Supervisor - Nights

About the role

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Shift Supervisor is accountable for first-line supervision including all actions concerning Manufacturing, Safety, Productivity, and Quality.

Responsibilities

• Give daily work assignments to personnel within the Shop.
• Make decisions regarding work priorities based on published schedules and conversations with department manager, taking into account knowledge of assigned personnel, individual skills, and existing personnel vacancies.
• Continuously monitor progress on daily work schedules to assure satisfactory progress is being made.
• Maintain files and records of employee attendance and performance; provide daily reports of time and attendance for payroll purposes.
• Evaluate performance of all employees in terms of safety, quality, productivity and attendance; initiate training and/or corrective action to correct deficiencies.
• Maintain authorized staffing levels; when vacancies occur, initiate appropriate documents to fill positions through internal postings and/or outside hiring; interview candidates and, within prescribed guidelines, select recommended candidate for each position.
• Communicate regularly with other department supervisors in person and by telephone; attend meetings to exchange information with other supervisors, managers and employees; conduct meetings within the department and shift to communicate with subordinates in a group setting; communicate one-on-one with subordinates to keep them informed of progress and/or opportunities for improvement.
• Effectively use, understand, and monitor production jobs in Epicor/Vantage business system.
• Foster harmonious relations within the shift and between shifts.
• Ensure safety, productivity, quality, cost control, meeting production schedules, proper use of direct and indirect labor, accurate record-keeping and reporting, minimizing scrap and rework costs, training new and existing personnel, and communicating with other supervisory and management personnel as well as subordinates.
• Have thorough knowledge and awareness of safety issues related to each operation within the department and assure all employees adhere to safe practices at all times.
• Understand the process of ongoing improvement as it relates to the management philosophy of Sabre Tubular Structures.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Regular and timely attendance is required.
• Two-year associate degree and/or 3 years manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of AWS requirements for welded structures.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Good leadership with effective interpersonal, communications and organizational skills; able to function independently and also work in a team environment.
• Treats people with dignity and respect at all levels.
• Math aptitude and ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment.
• Current computer skills, including email, Word and Excel preferred.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships.
• High energy level and enthusiasm with the ability to focus on agreed recommendations and results; action-oriented with a bias for action and results.
• Takes initiative, develops and implements creative and effective solutions to key problems; strives for continuous improvement; thinks outside the box to solve problems.
• Applies sound business ethics and exhibits a high degree of integrity in all business interactions.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, twisting and handling of materials.
• Must be able to work in an outside manufacturing environment for long shifts, including weekends.
• Position requires manual dexterity, arm-hand steadiness and a safety-minded individual.
• Must be able to work in an open environment exposed to extreme temperatures.
• Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time and be able to observe and receive information from all relevant sources.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement
• Life and Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Health and Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts