Production Supervisor

Valmet•Florence, AL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Valmet is hiring a Shop Supervisor for its Florence, Alabama location, which services and manufactures products for wood handling and Fiber Workshop parts and technologies. The supervisor oversees skilled technical shop employees and manages smooth daily operations in a dynamic environment where plans may change and quick, solution-oriented responses are needed. The role includes handling personnel matters and participating in customer projects, change management, and quality-improvement initiatives. The supervisor supports and motivates the team to achieve targets and meet on-time delivery goals, including during unplanned disruptions. The role focuses on continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, and production volumes, and on developing collaborative ways to improve efficiency. The supervisor helps employees solve problems, develop processes, and work toward company goals. This is a versatile leadership role with opportunities to develop working methods, advance operations, and achieve visible results. Valmet provides onboarding and the benefits and opportunities of a large international organization. Any employment offer is contingent on a background check, pre-employment physical, and drug screen.

Requirements

Prior leadership experience.
Relevant technical education and/or experience.
Excellent communication skills and a desire to grow as a leader.
Problem-solving ability and the ability to respond quickly to changing situations.
Ability to develop the team’s work systematically in the spirit of Lean.
Flexibility and ability to collaborate with different types of people.
Good organizational skills and ability to turn complex situations into actionable steps.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in production and a job-shop environment using production control systems.
Knowledge of Lean and 5S.
Experience with system applications for time and labor, scheduling, and ERP.

Responsibilities

Oversee skilled technical shop employees and direct daily shop operations.
Support and inspire the team to achieve targets and on-time deliveries, including when plans change or disruptions occur.
Drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, and production volumes.
Promote collaboration and improve operational efficiency.
Handle personnel matters.
Participate in customer projects, change management, and quality-improvement initiatives.
Develop working methods and help advance operations.
Help the team solve problems and develop processes.