1st Shift Operations Supervisor-Material Handling

ABOUT UNITED ALLOY 

United Alloy is a preferred designer, manufacturer and powder coater of certified metal tanks, skids, frames, trailers, chassis, and related products crafted to world-class quality standards in strategic partnership with Fortune 500 OEM customers.UA products are proudly “Made in the USA”. In addition to being made in the USA, UA is also 9001 certified, and has been recognized as a WBENC woman/minority owned business.   

CULTURE 

United Alloy empowers and entrusts our employees to manage the responsibilities of both their work and home lives. We are an agile team that produces extraordinary results, setting the standard in safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. Employees act with a sense of ownership, take initiative to problem solve and is committed to the company’s mission, their team and themselves.   

United Alloy is supportive and encouraging of our employees, we are able to help make their dreams become a reality. At UA, every employee matters to us. We want everyone to have their own success story in their personal and professional lives. It’s one way that makes us an actively engaged team, inspired to win together.   

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for leading the Material Handling Team in our fast-paced production environment. This position will assign daily work goals, implement policies and procedures, and recommend ideas for improvements. This position will be responsible for holding production staff accountable for company and individual goals. This role will be leading our weekday production team in our Paint and Assembly work centers.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Directly responsible for employees on assigned shifts – including safety, accountability, following directions and completing assigned tasks


• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments and material flow sequences to meet production goals


• Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process and adjusting where needed to ensure UA maintains OTD of 95% or higher, efficiency in each work center of 95% or higher and no past due rolling hours


• Ensures effective communication amongst direct reports and peers


• Assess and resolve conflict situations in conjunction with Human Resources


• Document disciplinary contacts and follows UA’s progressive disciplinary policy for all direct reports


• Approve/Deny vacation requests of direct reports based on company policy


• Ensure there is adequate coverage for any scheduled time off and any overtime


• Able to flex shifts and change work schedule when required or as requested by leadership


• Work with production staff to ensure there is proper communication pass down with other shifts – make sure all shifts complete this (3rd to 1st, 1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd)


• Maintain positive relationships with all executive staff, managers, supervisors and employees


• Understand and support all company policies and procedures


• Follow safe manufacturing practices and promotes a safety culture


• Lead by example and acts in a professional manner at all times


• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 100 pounds


• Must be willing and able to safely operate a fork truck as needed or required

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• 6-7 years of related production leadership experience – metal fabrication concepts and processes exposure a plus
  
  
  
  • Preference will go to candidates with Welding/Fabricating and/or and proven examples of leadership experience
  
  
  
  


• Able to operate overhead cranes, tape measure, basic hand tools and air tools


• Effectively read and interpret blueprints


• Ability to effectively communicate through written and oral communication


• 12 Expected Behaviors of Actively Engaged Person – 100% Responsible, Trustworthy, Team Player, Clear Communicator, Empathy, Humility, Emotional Self-Control, Resolves Conflict Directly, Positive Attitude, Respects Others, Problem Solver, and Agile.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This will be an onsite position in Union, Ohio.


• Occasional travel may be required, approximately 10%.


• If selected for the role, a background check will be conducted.

BENEFITS

We offer competitive starting wages, a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, and a variety of exciting perks.

• Medical, dental, and vision.


• Generous Responsible Time Off (RTO) policy.


• 401(k) with company match.


• Key Employee Incentive Plan (KEIP) Bonus Structure.


• Paid training.


• Company-paid holidays.