Welding Supervisor

Chamberlain Group•Germantown, WI

About The Position

Systems, LLC, an affiliate of Chamberlain Group, is a U.S.-based manufacturer of loading dock equipment—marketed under the Poweramp, DLM, and McGuire brands. With manufacturing facilities in Germantown, Wisconsin and Malvern, Arkansas, all products are designed and produced in the USA using lean manufacturing techniques. We strive to recruit the best talent in the industry and give employees opportunities for continuing education and training to help them advance in their careers. Sign On Bonus - $1500! Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Responsible for supervising multiple work cells and up to 30 team members; work ethically and with integrity, uphold organizational values; demonstrate leadership and show ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the company; monitor hour-by-hour production operations and identify any deviations from the process for correction and escalate when appropriate Consistently meet or exceed planned production goals and KPIs on assigned shift; continuously improve productivity and efficiency through effective employee relations, manpower planning, 5S principles, material and parts planning, and timely resolution of production problems Work closely with employees to ensure they have adequate materials, tools, equipment, and training to perform their job safely, efficiently, and consistently; responsible for new employee training, monitoring, and coaching Ensure the highest quality standards are always followed Ensure compliance with company safety and 5S policy, and environmental regulations at all times Process time and attendance, perform and handle disciplinary procedures; prioritize work schedules, delegate work assignments, approve and track time-off requests; coach and complete performance reviews for direct reports; Ensure production tracker boards are updated daily and all ERP functions related to production are performed by end of shift Ensure the maintenance and maximum utilization of production machinery and equipment is achieved Expedite rush and special orders Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams. Protect Chamberlain Group’s and Systems’ reputation by keeping information confidential. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed. Motivate and lead a high performance team by attracting, developing, engaging and retaining team members Drive the performance management and compensation processes by communicating job expectations, monitoring and evaluating performance, providing feedback and facilitating employee development per the company’s policies Maintain transparent communication by appropriately communicating organization information to team through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, appropriate email, IM and regular interpersonal communications Lead and motivate individuals and teams to create a workplace culture that is consistent with the CGI mission, vision and values.

Requirements

Associates' degree in a related discipline, or equivalent work experience
3+ years supervisory experience or as a team lead in a manufacturing environment
Professional work experience that demonstrates progressive increase in level of responsibility and scope of duties
Six Sigma or proficient in Lean / 5S Leadership Training
Must possess excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and computer skills
Strong mechanical aptitude
Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PPT
Ability to use an ERP system
Experience with 5 whys / root cause analysis
Excellent troubleshooting skills
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 100 pounds
Ability to stand, walk, and sit up
Ability to use hand to finger, handle, and feel
Ability to climb and balance
Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and crawl
Ability to reach with hands and arms
Ability to see, talk, and hear

Nice To Haves

Welding, Fabrication, and experience with industrial paint systems
Experience with MRP, BOM and Routing

Responsibilities

Responsible for supervising multiple work cells and up to 30 team members
work ethically and with integrity, uphold organizational values
demonstrate leadership and show ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the company
monitor hour-by-hour production operations and identify any deviations from the process for correction and escalate when appropriate
Consistently meet or exceed planned production goals and KPIs on assigned shift
continuously improve productivity and efficiency through effective employee relations, manpower planning, 5S principles, material and parts planning, and timely resolution of production problems
Work closely with employees to ensure they have adequate materials, tools, equipment, and training to perform their job safely, efficiently, and consistently
responsible for new employee training, monitoring, and coaching
Ensure the highest quality standards are always followed
Ensure compliance with company safety and 5S policy, and environmental regulations at all times
Process time and attendance, perform and handle disciplinary procedures
prioritize work schedules, delegate work assignments, approve and track time-off requests
coach and complete performance reviews for direct reports
Ensure production tracker boards are updated daily and all ERP functions related to production are performed by end of shift
Ensure the maintenance and maximum utilization of production machinery and equipment is achieved
Expedite rush and special orders
Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams.
Protect Chamberlain Group’s and Systems’ reputation by keeping information confidential.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed.
Motivate and lead a high performance team by attracting, developing, engaging and retaining team members
Drive the performance management and compensation processes by communicating job expectations, monitoring and evaluating performance, providing feedback and facilitating employee development per the company’s policies
Maintain transparent communication by appropriately communicating organization information to team through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, appropriate email, IM and regular interpersonal communications
Lead and motivate individuals and teams to create a workplace culture that is consistent with the CGI mission, vision and values.