Launch Supervisor

About the role

This position involves overseeing the launch of new products or processes in manufacturing and warehousing, enforcing safety protocols, conducting training sessions, and managing a team to meet production and distribution objectives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the launch of new products or processes in manufacturing and warehousing, ensuring timelines and objectives are met.
• Enforce safety protocols and ensure a safe working environment for all employees, conducting regular safety audits and training.
• Conduct training sessions for staff on new equipment, processes, and safety protocols to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Maintain a working list of current projects and statuses.
• Responsible for effective record keeping, filing, and other administrative duties as required.
• Warehouse experience with forklift, packaging, and measuring.
• Demonstrates the ability to understand equipment and tolerances from experience and successful past performance.
• Knowledge of 6S, good housekeeping, and safety standards a plus.
• Understanding building layouts and ability to implement floor striping and signage based on CAD design/layout.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to develop and refine manufacturing processes, ensuring optimal workflow and productivity.
• Maintain timely, effective, and professional communications with all internal and external customers, contractors, and suppliers.
• Prepare and present reports on launch progress, challenges, and outcomes to management, offering insights for future projects.
• Having a working knowledge of CAD and how to operate.

Requirements

• Basic math and reading skills obtained by a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with plant manager, sales staff, and warehouse personnel.
• Demonstrates the ability to understand equipment and tolerances from past experience and successful past performance.
• Warehouse experience with forklift, packing, and measuring.
• Successful leadership and team building skills – even if from an unrelated business or non-business organization.
• Ability to travel up to 75% nationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2-3 years previous supervisory experience in a related field.
• Possess the knowledge of metals handled in regard to proper staging, processing, packaging, and shipping.
• First aid and CPR training.
• Exposure to labor relations, safety programs, ISO standards, lean practices, and sales functions.

Benefits

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Voluntary Wellness Programs
• 401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more!

Pay

60-75k

Schedule

Nationwide travel up to 75%