Production Supervisor
Victaulic · Cookeville, TN · 4 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections only if content present. Use for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to parse job description.
We have sections: About Victaulic (company description) maybe not needed as heading? The instruction: use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities...). Likely they expect only those headings. So we need to fit all content into those categories.
Let's map:
- About the role: include company overview? Maybe we can include a short paragraph about Victaulic as part of About the role (makes sense: role at Victaulic). We'll include the Victaulic description there.
- Responsibilities: "What You’ll Build & Own" bullet list.
- Requirements: "What You Bring" (high school diploma, 5 years experience, welding knowledge, etc.)
- Qualifications: maybe "What Sets You Apart" (Bachelor's degree, technical certification, Qlik/Mendix, AI tools, hands-on ability). Could also be considered qualifications.
- Skills: maybe we can extract skills from requirements and qualifications? But we already have requirements and qualifications; skills could be overlapping. Could we omit Skills if no distinct content? The instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could skip Skills if not distinct.
- Benefits: "What We Offer" subpoints (career, future, you, world). Also maybe include tuition reimbursement, health coverage, retirement, PTO, etc.
- Pay and Schedule: not provided, so omit.
We must not include boilerplate: immigration sponsorship, EEO, staffing partner policy, etc.
We need to preserve all substantive information: ensure we keep details like KPIs, data analytics, welding processes, etc.
Let's extract details.
Company overview paragraph: "Victaulic, headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania, is the global leader in mechanical pipe joining solutions, delivering advanced technologies and engineering services to address complex piping challenges faced by engineers, site owners and contractors. Since 1919, our innovative solutions have improved construction productivity and reduced risks, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. With over 6,000 employees spanning 50+ locations worldwide, our teams are dedicated to delivering advanced technologies and engineering expertise that address real-world challenges across a wide range of industries. Our sustainable solutions, made from high quality, graded scrap steel, promote circular construction by making piping systems infinitely reconfigured and minimizing environmental impact. Today, our high-quality products are used in more than 140 countries, supporting some of the world’s most critical and prestigious structures."
Role impact paragraph: "We’re looking for a Production Supervisor to join our Operations team in Cookeville, Tennessee. In this role, you’ll own the floor — leading a team of skilled production and welding employees and taking accountability for the people, the numbers, and the day-to-day decisions that drive throughput, quality, and safety every shift. You’ll work closely with Production Managers, QA, Maintenance, and planning and materials teams to keep your area running to standard, develop the bench beneath you, and represent the heartbeat of the floor to leadership. This is an opportunity to lead where welding craftsmanship meets data-driven decision-making, with real ownership over your area’s performance."
Responsibilities bullet list from "What You’ll Build & Own":
- Own the core manufacturing KPIs for your area — schedule adherence, daily attainment/throughput, First Pass Yield (FPY), and Work in Process (WIP) — and speak plainly to what's driving the numbers.
- Use basic data analytics to spot trends and turn that insight into daily decisions and corrective action.
- Provide day-to-day direction for welding and pipe fit-up operations to meet quality and production goals.
- Offer technical guidance in welding methods, techniques, and equipment use, and review work orders and drawings for accuracy.
- Own first-line quality in your area — flag non-conformances, coordinate with QA on weld quality standards, and keep the area audit-ready.
- Evaluate equipment condition, submit maintenance requests, and coordinate with maintenance on welding and fabrication equipment.
- Drive continuous improvement — identify efficiency initiatives, maintain 5S/visual management standards, and participate in improvement events like FEM and summits.
- Partner with planners and materials teams to manage inventory and keep parts available.
- Assure a safe working environment; investigate and document workplace injuries and incidents promptly.
- Supervise hourly employees, monitor work habits, and apply the employee handbook and disciplinary process consistently.
- Present team status, KPI performance, and improvement updates clearly to leadership and peers, and escalate issues promptly.
- Support the development of direct reports — including growing a Lead to absorb daily execution tasks — and contribute to quarterly performance evaluations.
Requirements from "What You Bring":
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or metal fabrication setting; lead or supervisory experience preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of arc welding processes for carbon/stainless steel and alloy metals (FCAW, SMAW, GTAW, GMAW).
- Ability to read blueprints and drawings, check dimensions, and allocate resources effectively.
- Detail-oriented with strong math skills and a mechanical mindset.
- Comfortable operating and understanding welding equipment and related manufacturing tools (e.g., cranes, cutting tools, molding presses).
- Clear communicator with leadership qualities, team spirit, and a strong sense of accountability.
- Comfortable working in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) as a daily working tool.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods on an active production floor, with PPE compliance required throughout the shift.
Qualifications/Skills from "What Sets You Apart":
- Bachelor’s degree or technical certification.
- Working familiarity with, or willingness to learn, Qlik and Mendix for production and materials data.
- Comfort using AI-based tools to support reporting, analysis, and communication.
- Hands-on ability to perform or demonstrate core production and welding tasks alongside your team.
Benefits from "What We Offer" subpoints:
We need to capture all bullet points under each subheading.
Under "Build A Better Career":
- Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
- Career development programs and internal promotion pathways—we build from within
- Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities
Under "Build A Better Future":
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings plans with company match
- Life insurance and disability coverage
Under "Build A Better You":
- Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work arrangements where applicable
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and wellness resources
- Inclusive, team-oriented culture where people look out for one another
Under "Build A Better World":
- Join a company whose products contribute to a safer, more sustainable built environment every day.
We should combine these into a Benefits section list.
We must not include Pay or Schedule.
Now produce HTML:
for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to parse job description.
We have sections: About Victaulic (company description) maybe not needed as heading? The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we should map content to these headings. The job description includes: "About Victaulic" (company overview). Could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is typical heading for role description. But we have "YOUR IMPACT STARTS HERE" then description of role. Could treat that as "About the role". Then "What You’ll Build & Own" is responsibilities. Then "What You Bring" is requirements/qualifications. Then "What Sets You Apart" could be qualifications or skills? Might be "Qualifications" or "Skills". Then "What We Offer" includes benefits, career development, etc. Could map to Benefits. Also there is "Build A Better Career", "Build A Better Future", "Build A Better You", "Build A Better World". Those are benefits subpoints. So we can put them under Benefits.
Pay and Schedule: Not provided. So we should NOT include Pay or Schedule sections because no specific content. Also we should not include empty headings.
We need to remove boilerplate: immigration sponsorship, EEO, staffing partner policy, etc. Also remove "Job Description VICTAULIC Production Supervisor Cookeville, Tennessee Full-Time (Exempt) Operations Not provided". Also remove "About Victaulic" maybe we keep as part of About the role? Actually "About Victaulic" is company overview, not role. Could be omitted? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep company overview? It's substantive. But we don't have a heading for company overview; we could include it under "About the role" maybe not appropriate. Could we add a heading "About the company"? Not in allowed list. The allowed headings are limited to those examples; but we could still use other headings? The instruction: use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., implying those are examples, but we should likely stick to those. However we need to include company overview somewhere. Could put it under "About the role" as a brief intro? Might be okay.
Better: Use "About the role" heading for the role description (YOUR IMPACT STARTS HERE...). Then we can include company overview as a paragraph before that heading? The instruction: do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., implying those are examples, but we should likely stick to those. However we need to include company overview somewhere. Could put it under "About the role" as a brief intro? Might be okay. Better: Use "About the role" heading for the role description (YOUR IMPACT STARTS HERE...). Then we can include company overview as a paragraph before that heading? The instruction: do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. It doesn't forbid other headings besides those examples, but says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities...). Likely they expect only those headings. So we need to fit all content into those categories.
Let's map:
- About the role: include company overview? Maybe we can include a short paragraph about Victaulic as part of About the role (makes sense: role at Victaulic). We'll include the Victaulic description there.
- Responsibilities: "What You’ll Build & Own" bullet list.
- Requirements: "What You Bring" (high school diploma, 5 years experience, welding knowledge, etc.)
- Qualifications: maybe "What Sets You Apart" (Bachelor's degree, technical certification, Qlik/Mendix, AI tools, hands-on ability). Could also be considered qualifications.
- Skills: maybe we can extract skills from requirements and qualifications? But we already have requirements and qualifications; skills could be overlapping. Could we omit Skills if no distinct content? The instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we could skip Skills if not distinct.
- Benefits: "What We Offer" subpoints (career, future, you, world). Also maybe include tuition reimbursement, health coverage, retirement, PTO, etc.
- Pay and Schedule: not provided, so omit.
We must not include boilerplate: immigration sponsorship, EEO, staffing partner policy, etc.
We need to preserve all substantive information: ensure we keep details like KPIs, data analytics, welding processes, etc.
Let's extract details.
Company overview paragraph: "Victaulic, headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania, is the global leader in mechanical pipe joining solutions, delivering advanced technologies and engineering services to address complex piping challenges faced by engineers, site owners and contractors. Since 1919, our innovative solutions have improved construction productivity and reduced risks, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. With over 6,000 employees spanning 50+ locations worldwide, our teams are dedicated to delivering advanced technologies and engineering expertise that address real-world challenges across a wide range of industries. Our sustainable solutions, made from high quality, graded scrap steel, promote circular construction by making piping systems infinitely reconfigured and minimizing environmental impact. Today, our high-quality products are used in more than 140 countries, supporting some of the world’s most critical and prestigious structures."
Role impact paragraph: "We’re looking for a Production Supervisor to join our Operations team in Cookeville, Tennessee. In this role, you’ll own the floor — leading a team of skilled production and welding employees and taking accountability for the people, the numbers, and the day-to-day decisions that drive throughput, quality, and safety every shift. You’ll work closely with Production Managers, QA, Maintenance, and planning and materials teams to keep your area running to standard, develop the bench beneath you, and represent the heartbeat of the floor to leadership. This is an opportunity to lead where welding craftsmanship meets data-driven decision-making, with real ownership over your area’s performance."
Responsibilities bullet list from "What You’ll Build & Own":
- Own the core manufacturing KPIs for your area — schedule adherence, daily attainment/throughput, First Pass Yield (FPY), and Work in Process (WIP) — and speak plainly to what's driving the numbers.
- Use basic data analytics to spot trends and turn that insight into daily decisions and corrective action.
- Provide day-to-day direction for welding and pipe fit-up operations to meet quality and production goals.
- Offer technical guidance in welding methods, techniques, and equipment use, and review work orders and drawings for accuracy.
- Own first-line quality in your area — flag non-conformances, coordinate with QA on weld quality standards, and keep the area audit-ready.
- Evaluate equipment condition, submit maintenance requests, and coordinate with maintenance on welding and fabrication equipment.
- Drive continuous improvement — identify efficiency initiatives, maintain 5S/visual management standards, and participate in improvement events like FEM and summits.
- Partner with planners and materials teams to manage inventory and keep parts available.
- Assure a safe working environment; investigate and document workplace injuries and incidents promptly.
- Supervise hourly employees, monitor work habits, and apply the employee handbook and disciplinary process consistently.
- Present team status, KPI performance, and improvement updates clearly to leadership and peers, and escalate issues promptly.
- Support the development of direct reports — including growing a Lead to absorb daily execution tasks — and contribute to quarterly performance evaluations.
Requirements from "What You Bring":
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or metal fabrication setting; lead or supervisory experience preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of arc welding processes for carbon/stainless steel and alloy metals (FCAW, SMAW, GTAW, GMAW).
- Ability to read blueprints and drawings, check dimensions, and allocate resources effectively.
- Detail-oriented with strong math skills and a mechanical mindset.
- Comfortable operating and understanding welding equipment and related manufacturing tools (e.g., cranes, cutting tools, molding presses).
- Clear communicator with leadership qualities, team spirit, and a strong sense of accountability.
- Comfortable working in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) as a daily working tool.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods on an active production floor, with PPE compliance required throughout the shift.
Qualifications/Skills from "What Sets You Apart":
- Bachelor’s degree or technical certification.
- Working familiarity with, or willingness to learn, Qlik and Mendix for production and materials data.
- Comfort using AI-based tools to support reporting, analysis, and communication.
- Hands-on ability to perform or demonstrate core production and welding tasks alongside your team.
Benefits from "What We Offer" subpoints:
We need to capture all bullet points under each subheading.
Under "Build A Better Career":
- Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
- Career development programs and internal promotion pathways—we build from within
- Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities
Under "Build A Better Future":
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement savings plans with company match
- Life insurance and disability coverage
Under "Build A Better You":
- Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work arrangements where applicable
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and wellness resources
- Inclusive, team-oriented culture where people look out for one another
Under "Build A Better World":
- Join a company whose products contribute to a safer, more sustainable built environment every day.
We should combine these into a Benefits section list.
We must not include Pay or Schedule.
Now produce HTML:
About the role
Victaulic, headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania, is the global leader in mechanical pipe joining solutions, delivering advanced technologies and engineering services to address complex piping challenges faced by engineers, site owners and contractors. Since 1919, our innovative solutions have improved construction productivity and reduced risks, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget. With over 6,000 employees spanning 50+ locations worldwide, our teams are dedicated to delivering advanced technologies and engineering expertise that address real-world challenges across a wide range of industries. Our sustainable solutions, made from high quality, graded scrap steel, promote circular construction by making piping systems infinitely reconfigured and minimizing environmental impact. Today, our high-quality products are used in more than 140 countries, supporting some of the world’s most critical and prestigious structures.
We’re looking for a Production Supervisor to join our Operations team in Cookeville, Tennessee. In this role, you’ll own the floor — leading a team of skilled production and welding employees and taking accountability for the people, the numbers, and the day-to-day decisions that drive throughput, quality, and safety every shift. You’ll work closely with Production Managers, QA, Maintenance, and planning and materials teams to keep your area running to standard, develop the bench beneath you, and represent the heartbeat of the floor to leadership. This is an opportunity to lead where welding craftsmanship meets data-driven decision-making, with real ownership over your area’s performance.
Responsibilities
- Own the core manufacturing KPIs for your area — schedule adherence, daily attainment/throughput, First Pass Yield (FPY), and Work in Process (WIP) — and speak plainly to what's driving the numbers.
- Use basic data analytics to spot trends and turn that insight into daily decisions and corrective action.
- Provide day-to-day direction for welding and pipe fit-up operations to meet quality and production goals.
- Offer technical guidance in welding methods, techniques, and equipment use, and review work orders and drawings for accuracy.
- Own first-line quality in your area — flag non-conformances, coordinate with QA on weld quality standards, and keep the area audit-ready.
- Evaluate equipment condition, submit maintenance requests, and coordinate with maintenance on welding and fabrication equipment.