Engine Shop Supervisor I

About the role

The Supervisor I is responsible for supervising and coordinating activities of production and service workers. Supervises workers engaged in layout and machine operating fabricate, structural, wire, or technical and field services workers.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs and evaluates programs
• Exercises judgment, selects appropriate methods and techniques for resolving problems
• Supervises office, sales, service and production worker activities to achieve optimum utilization of equipment and employee productivity
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet schedules
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals
• Maintains time and production records
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments
• Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines
• Studies schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment
• Recommends measures to improve production method, equipment performance, and quality of product
• Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Interviews, hires, and trains employees; plans, assigns, and directs work; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines employees; addresses complaints and resolves problems

Requirements

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Technical background in a related field is preferred
• Hands on knowledge in most areas of responsibility
• Knowledge of CAT DBS Database software; Internet software; Order processing systems; MS Excel Spreadsheet software and MS Office Suite Word Processing software
• Ability to be responsive and persuasive at all levels of the organization
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Strong interpersonal, communication and managerial skills needed
• Ability to lead, motivate and direct subordinates
• In-depth knowledge of company’s products, policy and procedures
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required

Benefits

We offer health, dental, vision, life, and more as a comprehensive benefits package.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Required travel up to 20%. This position is considered a safety sensitive position.