Manufacturing Supervisor

This position is based in Huntington, WV, within our Primary Mill Department on the midnight shift.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shop employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Plan and assign work, implement policies and procedures, and recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions.
• Ensure reasonable provisions for the safety of each employee under your charge.
• Train and coach production staff on health and safety.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Continuously improve processes and outcomes.
• Handle production planning to meet company goals.
• Maintain proper inventory levels.
• Develop practices and processes to enhance productivity and employee engagement.
• Ensure effective employee relations, including coaching, development, and problem resolution.
• Manage departmental performance measures and provide regular progress reports to management.
• Set and manage department priorities.
• Troubleshoot issues or problems.
• Perform accident investigations.
• Administer and interpret labor agreements and respond to grievances.
• Track absenteeism and timekeeping.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent work experience.
• Prior experience as a Manufacturing Supervisor in a heavy industrial environment desired.
• Experience building best practices for health and safety in a production environment.
• Proven ability to manage and lead a team to success.

Skills

• Knowledge of production processes to enhance, improve, and maintain planning and quality.
• Excellent problem-solving, analysis, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong, positive leadership abilities.
• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Experience with performance management.
• Hands-on, take-charge attitude.
• Strong time management skills.

Competencies

• Results-driven approach.
• Commitment to quality control.
• Focus on staff development.
• Strong job and technical knowledge.

Physical Demands

• Frequently moves about production facilities.
• Able to detect unsafe conditions from long distances.
• Works both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.