SUPERVISOR, FABRICATION

About the Role

This position reports to the Assistant Manager, Fabrication. The purpose of this role is to oversee and coordinate the department’s daily productivity and production, either personally or through subordinate employees.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manages 2 or more employees in the department.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Appraises performance, rewards and disciplines employees, and addresses complaints and resolves problems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and comply with all company safety procedures and guidelines.
• Coordinate and supervise safety training with appropriate personnel.
• Conduct Safety & 5S audits in the fabrication plant.
• Responsible for housekeeping/5S in the fabrication area and preventative maintenance on all equipment.
• Coordinate and track training and qualification of new employees.
• Ensure production of quality products and high delivery control to customers.
• Supervise material handling and frame lines.
• Attain daily production and dispatch schedules.
• Review production issues daily, identify corrections, and implement solutions.
• Address non-conforming issues by contacting appropriate personnel, reviewing, and adjusting as necessary.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and cycle counting in fabrication areas.
• Demonstrate ability to perform all job functions within fabrication.
• Oversee incoming and outgoing fabricated orders to ensure accuracy, completeness, and special hardware requirements.
• Utilize the BPCS system to locate material, identify needs, and coordinate order completion.
• Inspect and measure parts and products to verify conformance to specifications.
• Interpret specifications, templates, and job orders for the workforce.
• Establish or adjust daily work activities to meet production schedules and productivity goals.
• Responsible for communication and posting of daily performance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 4 years in Fabrication or Shipping/Receiving with YKK AP, or 6 years of fabrication experience in a warehouse environment, plus 1 year of supervisory experience in a warehouse environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques.
• Requires close vision abilities.
• Frequently required to sit; may occasionally stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.

Work Environment

• Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at designated times and in specified environments in accordance with established safety program requirements.
• Noise level in the work environment is typically moderate.
• May occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts.

Travel Requirements

The travel required for this position is less than 1%. No relocation is involved with this position.

Benefits

YKK AP America provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide security for life at home and at work. The package offers a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to foster long and productive employment relationships. Competitive compensation packages, training, and advancement opportunities are also available.