Supervisor

JOB IDENTIFICATION

Job Title: Production Supervisor Department: Manufacturing

Plant/Division: Buffalo Air Handling Division of Air  & Liquid Systems Corporation 

FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt  (straight time overtime)

Reports to: Vice President, Manufacturing

JOB SUMMARY

Oversees production operations in an industrial plant; monitor employees and organizing workflows, able to function in a fast-paced environment and optimize day-to-day activities while minimizing the costs with the goal of ensuring production processes deliver products of maximum quality in a profitable manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and strictly enforce safety guidelines for all activities and equipment within assigned departments.
• Oversee, train, coach and discipline employees in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Maintain positive and cooperative relationships with all employees.
• Set daily/weekly/monthly objectives, communicate them to employees and develop action / process plans to achieve these objectives.
• Develop, monitor and report on hourly and daily metrics for each key metric within assigned departments.
• Check production output according to specifications.
• Identify issues in efficiency and suggest improvements.
• Work with all company departments to ensure that customer expectations are met  (internal and external).
• Keep direct supervisor informed on all issues within assigned departments.

 JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (ALL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES ARE REQUIRED UNLESS NOTED AS” PREFERRED”)

• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Project.
• Strong organizational skills; capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be able to clearly communicate both oral and written instructions.
• Able to interact professionally at all levels with other departments of the organization.
• Ability to work cooperatively in project/process teams.
• Be self-motivated with a results driven approach and problem-solving skills.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE (ALL EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE BULLETS ARE REQUIRED UNLESS NOTED AS “PREFERRED”)

• Preferred - two-year degree in a technical, engineering or relevant field.  Four-year technical degree will be a plus.
• 5 to 10 years’ experience working with and implementing lean principles with measurable results.
• Preferred - 7 to 10 years’ experience as a front-line supervisor.
• Familiar with ASME welding and brazing