Mfg. Production Supervisor

Vorteq Coil Finishers LLC•Valencia, PA

10d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the daily supervision, direction, advisement, and training of manufacturing team members in the Coil Coating Operation. The role follows company policies and procedures, with a focus on safety, quality, environmental responsibility, and meeting customer requirements. The supervisor oversees assigned shifts, maintains production records, enforces policies and regulations, ensures product quality, supports equipment performance, and works with plant leadership, maintenance, quality, and production staff to address issues and improve operations.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma.
3 to 5 years of hands-on supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Ability to train, motivate, and direct production employees.
Ability to work long and irregular hours in response to customer demands and production problems.
Willingness and ability to work a night shift position.
Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
Safety- and quality-minded.
Organized and detail-oriented.
Proven ability to manage multiple operations while maintaining employee morale and required productivity levels.
Ability to train, develop, and motivate employees while incorporating team-building concepts and a continuous-improvement philosophy.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Advanced education at a technical or vocational school.
Process control experience.
Steel, slitting, coil coating, or other steel-related experience is strongly preferred.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Supervise operations on assigned shifts by directing the workforce and guiding staff leaders.
Maintain time and daily shift production records and reporting.
Interpret company policies for workers and enforce safety and plant policies and regulations.
Administer work rules and policies fairly, including investigating accidents and incidents.
Comply with regulatory requirements, including environmental compliance.
Ensure shift employees wear proper PPE and follow safety rules.
Conduct required training on safety, operations, setup, and changeovers.
Inspect products for quality conformance and direct machine setup adjustments as needed.
Make decisions to ensure shift quality standards and production volume are met.
Work with the maintenance department to ensure machinery functions properly.
Recommend and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
Suggest changes to working conditions and equipment use to increase production efficiency.
Maintain effective communication with the Plant Manager and production employees.
Collaborate with the quality department on customer issues and returns, identify problem areas, and work with staff to correct deficiencies and sustain improvements.
Attend staff meetings as directed by the Plant Manager.
Keep the working area clean and orderly.
Work with other production supervisors and staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.