Shift Supervisor - Manufacturing

Weatherford•Huntsville, TX

About The Position

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for planning, coordinating, and organizing the work activities and resources needed to manufacture products according to cost, quality, and quantity specifications. The role ensures customer orders meet requirements, delivery dates, and quality and cost specifications, while enforcing Weatherford policies and supporting employee safety and performance. The supervisor upholds company governance, security, compliance, health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures. They maintain quality standards and contribute to continual improvement of Weatherford’s Management System. The role oversees production processes, capacity and resource planning, work schedules, manufacturing methods, tooling, and production goals. It also involves directing and supporting production employees, monitoring performance and productivity, identifying training needs, resolving work issues, coordinating with other departments, and maintaining an organized work area.

Requirements

Minimum 2–4 years of experience in the manufacturing sector.
Minimum 1 year of team-handling experience.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in oil and gas industry manufacturing.
Prior experience with complex mechanical assembly involving machined components.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Maintain corporate governance and ensure activities comply with company security, compliance, HSE policies, management systems, laws, regulations, standards, and industry practices.
Promote quality, health, safety, security, and environmental protection, and demonstrate effective safety leadership for subordinates and visitors on company premises.
Contribute to continual improvement in health, safety, security, environmental protection, and service quality.
Control production and processes according to applicable standards and Weatherford requirements.
Plan capacity and resources to meet daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules.
Establish manufacturing methods and determine the tooling and fixturing required to produce quality parts efficiently.
Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, production sequences, and schedules to meet production goals.
Coordinate process requirements across functions and communicate job expectations to achieve manufacturing results.
Evaluate productivity and review standards, recommending actions as needed.
Implement lean tools and TPM on the shop floor.
Identify operator training needs and ensure personnel are trained for their jobs and on safety.
Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for operators.
Direct and coordinate the activities of production subordinates.
Review charts, work orders, schedules, and records to assess production requirements, estimates, and output.
Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in resolving them.
Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
Coordinate operations and activities with other supervisors and departments.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Recommend changes to working conditions or equipment use to improve efficiency.
Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
Monitor team-member performance and take necessary action to meet expected parameters.