LR-Shop Supervisor

KITO CROSBY•Jacksonville, AR

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Directs, supervises, and coordinates machining, welding, painting and/or assembly operations requiring a broad knowledge of machining and welding technology, assembly procedures and journeyman trade skill applications. Supervises a crew of 10 to 30+ team members involved in the production/finishing/assembly of the Company’s products. Responsible for quality, quantity, manufacturing costs, meeting production schedules and on-time shipment of our product lines. May supervise various functions, including machining, welding, assembly, painting, press operations, radial drills, and small drills.

Requirements

5 years in manufacturing experience.
3-5 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
High school diploma/GED required.

Nice To Haves

A.A.S in Manufacturing Technology or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Works under the direction of the General Manager or Manufacturing Manager.
Ensures crew is performing their jobs in a safe manner and using the appropriate PPE. Conducts monthly inspections of work centers under his/her supervision. Participates in monthly safety meetings. Conducts investigations of accidents and/or incidents.
Supervises a crew or crew of team members involved in the machining, welding, finishing and/or assembly of the Company’s products.
May direct and supervise difficult multi-tool set-ups and machine operations to produce standard but complex parts or one of kind special and custom parts, having critical interrelated dimensions, intricate contours, and close and exacting tolerances and finish requirements.
Responsible for quality, quantity, economical manufacturing costs, meeting production schedules, proper use of material and efficient workflow consistent with manufacturing objectives and profit goals.
Organizes and assigns work to crewmembers to utilize available skills, knowledge, experience, man-hours, machines, and tooling in a manner that optimizes production costs and quality workmanship.
Analyzes and diagnoses machining and tooling problems, machine malfunctions, etc. to expedite and coordinate corrective procedures and prevent excessive downtime and interrupted schedules. Coordinates maintenance activities with the Maintenance department.
Provides instructions and guidance to team members, and maintains close watch over setup procedures, machining operations, finishing work and/or assembly procedures.
Coordinates inspection and quality control activities with the QA department to ensure finished goods meet Company and customer standards. Completes corrective action request forms if there is a problem to be corrected.
Provides information and coordinates with engineering, production, scheduling, purchasing, etc. to assist with and/or to implement new programs related to work simplification, cost reduction, new tooling and methods, man-hour planning, scheduling, machine repair and maintenance.
Participates in Lean/OPEX activities. Performs job and supervises crew in a manner that is consistent with Lean/OPEX manufacturing principles.
Evaluates performance to determine retention of probationary team members and reclassification of team members. Makes recommendations on wage increases.
Ensures team members follow policies and procedures regarding personal conduct, use of time, claiming work, clocking on/off jobs, etc. Identifies performance problems in the crew and determines the appropriate corrective action (Training, discipline, demotion, etc.) Documents incidents to support action taken.
Expedites hot orders. Redirects resources and personnel in order to meet shipment dates.
Coordinates with Production Control and dispatchers on workflow and order sequence.
Coordinates with outside vendors when necessary on work being contracted out and on quality issues.
Interviews external candidates and conducts job visits. Makes recommendations on employment.
Coordinates with Purchasing on the requisition of tools and supplies.
Attends Company sponsored training classes, special technical and administrative courses, trade shows and exhibits to keep abreast of and well informed on new development pertinent to the technical, administrative, and supervisory aspects involved.