Manufacturing Supervisor - Carpentry

About the Role

The Manufacturing Supervisor will provide day-to-day supervision of fabrication and production of wood and metal components for use in construction projects. This role is responsible for meeting production goals, managing and communicating inventory levels, providing leadership to a team of workers, and participating in assigned projects as needed. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision, and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy and Decision-Making: Makes decisions on assigned areas of responsibility, provides recommendations to supervisor, and refers all exceptions to supervisor as needed.

Career Path: Manufacturing Manager 1

Responsibilities

• Leads all aspects of the company’s safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. Investigates safety incidents and retrains staff as needed.
• Oversees daily operations within assigned area of responsibility, ensuring product quality and timeline requirements are met and implementing corrective action if needed.
• Develops and refines production schedules responding to changes in demand, material flows, business need, and unexpected changes (e.g., weather).
• Manages a production team and specialized staff focused on employee performance, development, and business efficiency.
• Tracks key performance indicators for production operations, making corrections or recommending improvements as needed.
• Leads various meetings including daily standup and prefabrication group update meetings.
• Manages inventory of various raw materials and supplies to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Develops improvements to processes across the organization, enhancing efficiency and safety.
• Partners with subject matter experts and other prefabrication functional areas to ensure optimal production metrics are maintained.
• Ensures functional area maintains compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Utilizes technology to improve the management and performance of the production team.

Requirements

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
• Ability to identify common construction materials and manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy.
• Knowledge of labor productivity.
• Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.
• Knowledge of the means and methods of production management.
• Intermediate knowledge of layout skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of crane flagging and rigging.
• Ability to read and understand plans, drawings, and specifications.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of productivity rates.
• Ability to assess and optimize project productivity.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management, engineering, or a related field (Preferred). In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of commercial construction, manufacturing, or fabrication shop experience (Required).
• 2+ years of people leadership experience (Preferred).

Working Environment

• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold).
• Maintenance facility environment; may be exposed to varying temperatures, moving equipment, noise, and exhaust fumes.
• May require working overtime as needed.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• May require use of a respirator.
• Must be comfortable working at projected heights and narrow workspace.
• Specific environmental and physical requirements may vary by task.

Frequent Activity: Standing, Walking, Lifting, Climbing, Bending, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling, Sitting.

Frequent Activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen.

Benefits

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Click here for benefits details.