Production Supervisor

Work where your family is close by. Our licensed childcare center is located just two doors down from our manufacturing facility, making work–life balance a whole lot easier.

Why Work With Us

• On-campus childcare steps from your work area
• Up to 50% tuition reimbursement
• Flexible scheduling options
• Growing company with advancement opportunities
• Strong culture with supportive leadership and great coworkers

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to a 4% company match
• Short-term disability
• Company-paid long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• 8 paid holidays
• PTO (paid time off):
  • up to 120 hours, 90 days to 1 year
  • up to 160 hours, 1-5 years
  • up to 208 hours, 5-10 years
  • up to 260 hours, 10+ years

About the Role

The Manufacturing Operations Supervisor leads the team responsible for operational results in the Forming, Roll, Machining, and other relevant departments as determined by business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain adherence to all safety policies and audits. Promote a safe work environment.
• Develop a productive team. Understand their needs and provide resources to achieve departmental goals.
• Provide feedback and recognition that reinforces desired behaviors.
• Communicate department goals and key performance indicators to the team daily.
• Ensure that the team understands how their performance affects company goals.
• Identify and recommend training opportunities to Human Resources and Operations Manager.
• Assign and monitor workload for all team members. Keep department on schedule per Forman’s dispatch.
• Make recommendations for improvement to Sales and Engineering. Participate in pre- and post-project reviews.
• Operate equipment to supplement production needs.
• Audit and perform “first part checks” and other forms of in-process quality measurement.
• Interpret customer requirements on blueprints and make recommendations as required.
• Check parts to ensure product conformity.
• Keep all equipment well maintained.
• Maintain accurate accounting of labor, materials, and personnel records.
• Initiate non-conformances and corrective actions in UniPoint as required.
• Monitor and maintain consumables inventory.
• All other duties assigned.

Requirements

• An advocate of safety through both words and actions.
• An understanding of and advocacy for the Schaffer Manufacturing Core Values.
• Personal communication skills that cultivate healthy, trusting relationships.
• The ability to foster a team community committed to a common goal.
• A passion for continuous improvement.
• The ability to set, coach to, and measure goals that define winning.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and ERP Systems.
• Technical skills associated with assigned production/operational area(s) supervised.
• Proficient in time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and use measurement tools to determine product conformity.
• Flexible.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing is preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in leading and coaching team members is preferred.
• Supervisory experience in handling difficult conversations and setting goals for teammates is preferred.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing environment.
• Occasional lifting of 50 pounds.
• Remaining in a standing or sitting position for extended periods throughout the day as required.