Supervisor, Foundry (2nd Shift)
About The Position
This role is for a Foundry Supervisor on the 2nd shift. The supervisor is responsible for ensuring workers operate safely and efficiently, maintaining a safe environment in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. They will participate in audits, communicate daily productivity, and initiate continuous improvement with production employees. The supervisor carries out responsibilities in line with company policies and applicable laws, interprets specifications and blueprints, assigns duties, and establishes/adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules and improve methods, equipment performance, and product quality. They will also assist in training the workforce in problem-solving and continuous improvement, confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities, and ensure hourly payroll is completed accurately and on time. The position requires the ability to read and interpret documents, communicate verbally, write routine reports, be a team player with excellent listening skills, possess a flexible approach, and be a good negotiator. Bilingual skills are a plus. The ideal candidate must thrive in a fast-paced environment and be familiar with KPI management.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years Casthouse/Foundry experience.
- Must have computer skills – Microsoft Office; Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access; Experience with Internet use, and a general understanding of computers.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and able to speak effectively to large groups, internal customers, management, or employees within the organization.
- Qualified in Identifying diverse alloys and hardening elements
- Ability to solve technical practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
- Good interpersonal skills, ability to supervise a team of 25 or more employees
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree a plus
- Understands, or exposure and training in lean manufacturing a plus
- bilingual a plus
Responsibilities
- Ensures workers are working in a safe manner and a safe environment as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Participates in planned and unplanned audits of the plant floor and team performance
- Maintains due diligence and safety-first approach for the organization
- Communicating daily productivity and initiating continual improvement with production employees
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws
- Has the ability to interpret specifications, blueprints and job orders to workers and assign duties
- Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules, improve methods, equipment performance and quality of product
- Assists in the training of workforce in problem solving, and continuous improvement
- Confers with other supervisors to coordinate the activities necessary to drive success
- Ensure hourly payroll is completed weekly – ADP hours approved, and timesheets submitted
- Ability to read and interpret documents, communicate verbally with team members, and to write routine reports
- Good team player with excellent listening skills, flexible approach, good negotiator, bilingual a plus.
- Must thrive in a fast-paced environment and familiar with KPI management.
Benefits
- Opportunities for team members to develop and grow in their careers
- Empowerment to make decisions on the job
- Part of driving positive change within the organization and communities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
