Supervisor Production

Terex Corporation•Grove City, OH

About The Position

The 2nd Shift Supervisor oversees and leads production associates engaged in preparing, fabricating, painting, finishing, and inspecting custom ambulances. The role ensures paint processes are safe and efficient and meet company quality standards, customer specifications, and production schedules. The supervisor promotes safety, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement while meeting production schedules, cost targets, and quality standards. The position also provides technical support for troubleshooting and problem resolution and leads initiatives in safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Knowledge of planning, organizing, controlling, coordinating, and directing manufacturing personnel.
Supervisory capability to lead and motivate employees toward high standards of quality and productivity.
Ability to respond to change in a timely and organized manner.
Familiarity with safe operation of tools such as drills, screw guns, sanders, and jigsaws.
Strong verbal and written communication, team-building, conflict-resolution, employee-relations, and human-relations skills.
Ability to communicate at all levels and present information to individuals and small groups.
Advanced problem-solving and project-management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work under pressure with limited or no supervision.
Ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Good understanding of OSHA and EPA standards, with the ability to implement and direct environmental, health, and safety policies and procedures.
Frequent use of computer terminals and personal computers to perform job duties.
Associate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a manufacturing environment.
Three to five years of manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

A four-year college degree is preferred.
Understanding and application of lean principles and continuous-improvement methodologies preferred.
Previous experience in automotive, heavy equipment, commercial vehicle, or industrial painting and fabrication operations preferred.

Responsibilities

Assign hourly personnel each day to meet schedule commitments and cycle-time requirements.
Select new employees and oversee their onboarding and training.
Ensure departmental compliance, maintain employee attendance records, enforce company policies and procedures, and support effective employee relations, recognition, and disciplinary action as needed.
Provide ongoing performance feedback and coaching to assigned hourly production personnel.
Plan and maintain training and development, including job-function requirements, employee training plans, and the department qualification and training skill matrix.
Provide input and recommendations on staffing requirements and assist with developing area budget goals for personnel, equipment, and supplies.
Prioritize and manage customer workflow to ensure timely and efficient task completion.
Ensure quality, regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements are met, taking appropriate action, including stopping production when appropriate.
Review departmental work for technical accuracy and compliance with customer requirements, engineering designs, shop orders, prints, bills of material, work instructions, quality documentation, and workmanship standards.
Provide technical expertise to resolve problems and coordinate with Materials, Engineering, Sales Administration, Product Management, and other appropriate departments on root causes and corrective actions.
Ensure equipment and tooling are maintained in coordination with Maintenance.
Participate in daily management meetings and walkthroughs, and document changes and processes using company methods.
Prioritize workload and communicate tasks and deadlines.
Perform other duties as assigned.