2nd Shift Supervisor

Nashville Wire Products • Mc Ewen, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Nashville Wire Products is seeking a supervisor for its facility in McEwen, Tennessee. The supervisor monitors plans and work schedules for assigned department(s) to use employees, equipment, and materials effectively while meeting budgetary, cost, and quality standards. The role provides input on performance evaluations, promotions, and other personnel actions, and ensures human resources, quality, and safety policies are followed.

The supervisor assigns work and directs departmental workflow, supervises one plant area typically staffed by 5 to 10 employees, and spends most working time performing the same work as supervised employees. The position helps maintain a safe, healthy workplace through employee direction and equipment and safety training, and supports employee involvement, motivation, production, and teamwork. The role may also prepare reports and maintain visual or written measures of departmental activities and productivity.

This position requires a high school education and three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. The work environment frequently involves moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, and is usually loud. Full-time benefits eligibility begins on the first of the month after 30 days of service. Benefits include access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and vacation beginning at six months of service.

Requirements

• High school education and three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write speeches, presentations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, or employees.
• Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
• Basic understanding of computer operations.
• Ability to interpret blueprints.
• Proficient quality-control and production-control skills.
• Knowledge of employment law and understanding of cost accounting.
• Ability to perform the essential job duties, with reasonable accommodations available where applicable.
• Regularly talk and hear; frequently sit, walk, or stand, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Assign work and direct departmental workflow for efficient operation while maintaining low costs.
• Supervise one plant area, typically overseeing 5 to 10 employees, while spending most work time performing the same work as employees supervised.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment, including directing personnel and ensuring proper equipment and safety-equipment training.
• Encourage employee involvement and motivation to support workplace safety, production output, and profits.
• Provide input on employee performance evaluations, hiring, disciplinary actions, and promotions.
• Ensure established human resources, quality, and safety policies are followed.
• Prepare reports and maintain charts, graphs, and other visual or written measures of departmental activities and productivity as needed.
• Promote and participate in the plant or division teamwork program.

Benefits

• Access to major medical, dental, and vision benefits; eligibility begins on the first of the month following 30 days of service.
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability coverage for full-time associates.
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage for full-time associates.
• 40 hours of vacation after six months of service, followed by an increasing schedule based on years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED