Foundry Production Supervisor

Job Description

The Foundry Production Supervisor’s role is to support, direct, and manage the workforce and work area to safely produce internal/external customer requirements within lead-times and budgeter costs. Supervisors should spend 80% of their shift on the shop floor and 20% off the floor to perform their assigned responsibilities. Responsible for the efficient and effective management of their area to meet goals including:

Safety Management

Quality Policy

Delivery On Time / IdleQ Management

Productivity Management and Times/Attendance

Responsibilities:

Enforce Company Rules and Regulations, which apply to this department.

Ensure compliance with PPE and Safety procedures. Correct behavioral or conditional risks immediately. Investigate and write up accident reports.

Report Near misses & Safety observations according to the daily-weekly-monthly goals

Improve workplace 6S through daily observations and improvements

Assign work daily and move labor to operations necessary to support customer requirements

Attend and participate in daily changeover meetings

Track Labor and Optimize use of straight and overtime hours

Establish and support team atmosphere within assigned area.

Manage department spending within budget

Develop/follow a daily production plan that supports customer needs

Ensure employees are properly trained and submit all training records

Maintain and utilize department communication boards. Maintain visual displays of work group activity and goals.

Address underperformance/workmanship issues with coaching, counseling, and/or progressive discipline, utilizing Human Resources.

Assist in make-up of schedule; Direct and guide the dispatching and schedule execution.

Requirements:

2 or 4 year degree in business management is preferred

Previous experience working in a foundry

Supervisory experience in a union environment

Strong leadership skills

Handle multiple priorities/tasks

Strong interpersonal skills

Experience with Excel, Word, AS400, Kronos, and SAP are preferred

Familiar with grievance process, Lean manufacturing concepts, and OSHA requirements