Supervisor

Essential Functions

• Implement and enforce safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees as defined in the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Oversee day-to-day production activities, including scheduling, workflow management, and resource allocation, to meet production targets and customer deadlines.
• Cover the provision of scheduled material with the Material Handling personnel.
• Conduct formal and informal layered process audits to verify the quality of work performed by production staff and ensure adherence to company standards.
• Notify Plant Manager of safety or work rule violations.
• Collaborate with other departments, such as Quality, Maintenance, Inside Sales, HR and Logistics, to resolve production issues and optimize workflow.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of production employees to achieve performance targets and uphold safety standards utilizing Company SOPs.
• Evaluate the performance of assigned employees and determine training needs.
• Identify areas for process improvement and implement corrective actions to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Monitor and analyze production metrics, such as productivity, downtime, and waste, to identify trends and implement performance improvements.
• Ensure that direct report employees maintain effective housekeeping and 5S procedures to ensure that the plant is tour/audit-ready on any given day.
• Investigate and document all employee incidents and near misses in accordance with company protocols. Administer first aid as required in adherence to safety standards.
• Enforce all company policies and rules, in conjunction with Plant Manager and HR.
• Perform all delegated administrative and backup functions including timecards. Distribute personal protective equipment, tools, miscellaneous work supplies, and requested forms to personnel, ensuring seamless access to necessary resources.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory role within a manufacturing or industrial environment, preferably in the steel industry.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop teams to achieve operational excellence.
• In-depth knowledge of production processes, equipment, and quality standards.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex issues and implement effective solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and production management software.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization.

Physical And Mental Requirements

• Standing/walking 100% of the time.
• Lifting to 50 lbs. as needed.
• Reading charts, tags, and written procedures.
• Printing or writing legibly to complete all required paperwork.

Equipment, Aids, Tools

• Must be able to qualify for a forklift license.
• Able to use calipers, tape measure, micrometer, hand tools, crimpers, plasma cutter.
• Able to operate an overhead crane.

Working Conditions

• This worksite is in the plant.
• The plant is on one level, accessible directly from the parking lot -- there are stairs only in the truck dock and rail siding.
• Seasonal variations in temperatures from 60 to 95+ degrees.
• Sometime exposure to diesel fumes as trucks move through the plant.
• Noise level varies depending on the number of machines in operation.
• Potential hazards include cuts and crush injuries.

Supervision And Co-Workers/Attendance Requirements

• Supervision and/or co-worker assistance is always available.
• Unscheduled absences may result in failure to meet customer requirements due to insufficient staffing.

Consequences

• Failure to observe safety procedures in material handling may result in serious injury up to fatality and/or damage and loss of material or property.
• Failure to follow chart instructions may result in customer dissatisfaction or in unacceptable levels of scrap.
• Failure to move material in a timely manner may result in production delays or customer delivery delays, which may in turn result in the loss of business.
• Failure to complete appropriate paperwork may result in inventory shortage through loss of material or improper billing of the customer.
• Improper storage of material may result in damage/loss of material.