Supervisor - Machining 3rd shift

Linacast, Inc.•Pierceton, IN

About The Position

The Supervisor - Machining oversees third-shift production and support activities across Die Cast and Machining Departments to ensure high-quality aluminum die castings move through the plant and to customers. The role supports continuous production by accurately providing and reporting visual, dimensional, and process information, and promotes proactive preventive maintenance and quality practices. It also supports plant-wide safety, housekeeping, and visual-management standards, applying and promoting Linamar LMP values such as continuous improvement, personal development, respectful and nonjudgmental behavior, empowerment, creative thinking, and honest communication. The supervisor directly leads assigned-shift employees and may assume Manufacturing Manager responsibilities as required. Responsibilities include production planning and direction, employee supervision and development, performance evaluations and discipline, and coordinating the production and machining of castings. The supervisor monitors machine status, production reporting, process compliance, quality, scrap, downtime, labor costs, and waste; supports problem resolution; and ensures equipment, furnaces, work areas, procedures, and training meet established standards. The position is responsible for Die Cast Leads, Die Cast Operators, Furnace Operators, Machine Team Leads, and Machine Operators, and indirectly responsible for several technician groups. Lead Technicians are trained to support succession planning and may cover for the supervisor during absences.

Requirements

Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram-based instructions.
Ability to solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret bar graphs.
Computer literacy sufficient to read, write, and reply to email.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and standardized work.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Confidence presenting to groups of customers or employees.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Two to five years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Oversee shift production and support-group activities to produce high-quality aluminum die castings according to established procedures and work instructions.
Contribute to manufacturing goals and assume Manufacturing Manager responsibilities as required.
Interview, train, supervise, evaluate, reward, and discipline production employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
Directly supervise employees on the assigned shift in the Die Cast and Machining Departments.
Focus on casting quality and department effectiveness, and meet daily, weekly, and monthly quotas established by the Manufacturing Manager.
Provide hands-on direction and support to production, machining, and skilled-trade support departments to resolve problems.
Evaluate, revise, or create department procedures and work instructions to support efficiency, effectiveness, utilization, and employee safety.
Ensure employees receive training needed to follow existing or new policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Encourage production personnel and recommend promotions, training requirements, and disciplinary action.
Schedule shift activities, assign work, and coordinate efforts to produce and machine high-quality castings.
Schedule overtime coverage as required under established guidelines.
Check the rework area daily, review the containment log, and address problems with the appropriate operator.
Monitor machine status continually and be prepared to report it to the Manufacturing Manager.
Ensure employees manage their time effectively to complete repairs, quality checks, and other work efficiently.
Use daily production and machining reports to identify and address causes of high scrap and downtime.
Monitor process compliance and address deviations with the appropriate operator.
Ensure reverb and holding furnaces are cleaned and maintained to established standards.
Manage housekeeping through visual management in production areas.
Meet budget expectations for labor costs, scrap, and waste.
Ensure production reporting is accurate.
Lead Die Cast Leads, Die Cast Operators, Furnace Operators, Machine Team Leads, and Machine Operators; provide indirect oversight of Quality Technicians, CNC Machine Technicians, Process Technicians, Toolroom Technicians, and Maintenance Technicians.
Train Lead Technicians for succession planning and encourage them to cover for the supervisor during absences.