Shop Supervisor (Tempe, Arizona)

The Shop Supervisor is responsible for the efficiency, quality in production, and overall performance
of the departments they oversee.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Develops, implements, and promotes procedures and strategies to maintain a safe, healthy and positive
working environment for the departments they oversee.
▪ Area safety - reporting Injury/near miss to Plant Manager and Safety & Training Coordinator.
• Lead and provide management support and oversight for employees at all levels in their departments.
• Ensures planning & communication to ensure operational goals are met in the departments they oversee.

Duties/Responsibilities:
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices including those related to safety and health.
• Collaborates with managers and supervisors to coordinate activities in and among departments.
• Verify, initiate necessary corrections and sign off on employee time sheets for the assigned departments that don’t have a Line Manager.
• Regularly inspects and evaluates products for quality and defects.
• Initiates quarterly and yearly reviews for employees for Line Managers and for employees absent a Line Manager of the assigned departments.
• Assess & holds employees accountable for safety, performance, and attendance in collaboration with HR.
           - Reports employee issues to the Plant Manager and escalates them to HR when necessary.
• Initiate conversations with Plant Manager regarding promotion / demotion of employees.
• Manage the 3 x 3 training for their departments and create goals for employees to better themselves.
• Create, and assess packets for the floor reviewing the BOM and long leads to ensure everything is ready to start / continue production.
• Presents a minimum of one project per month to the Plant Manager which improves on or assists with lean or time reduction in the build / production process.
• Review processes and procedures for each section of the department and update with any changes or time study changes to BOM costing
• Monitor and assess total time on jobs daily to ensure orders are on track for the allotted build hours.
• Review kanban numbers and adjust with inventory control where necessary.
• Collects, evaluates, analyzes, tracks, and assesses production data (including rework documentation) to report and provide answers on KPI’s and QC at the Gemba Board discussions.
• Manage time off requests ensuring: Minimum of 90% workforce scheduled in departments and maintain a 3x3 Matrix reflecting back-up plans for production amidst employee absences.
• Ensures 5S standards are upheld.

Required Skills/Abilities:
• Ability to lead and inspire team members.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Thorough understanding of safety and health laws, regulations, and policies.
• Thorough understanding of raw materials, production processes, quality control, cost management, and other effective manufacturing and distribution techniques.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software 3 x 3 matrix reflects