Machine Shop Supervisor

Job Description

The Machine Shop Supervisor is responsible for leading employees in a manner to meet or exceed Company established KPI’s and targets for production, maximum quality, minimum scrap and the administration and enforcement of Company rules, policies and procedures.

SPECI FIC DUTIES, ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Monitor production and materials on a daily basis.
• Maintain employee records for attendance, performance, skill level and training documentation.
• Coach, teach, train, motivate and oversee operators in order to ensure safe and proper operation of all equipment.
• Collect and analyze production data.
• Ensure that all operators report any equipment problems; follow-up in order to ensure that effective maintenance support is maintained.
• Maintain communication with alternate shift supervisors, specifically on passing on any pertinent information to the shift that follows or to other operations management.
• Maintain communication with other departments.
• Able to work with automated production planning and capacity tools.
• Communicate, administer and enforce company rules, policies and procedures consistently and equitably.
• Build cooperation and team spirit among team members.
• Ability to coordinate staffing requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement cycle.
• Ensure proper production area controls.
• Interprets and administers company policies and procedures to employees including the Union Collective Agreement and health and safety regulations.
• Assesses human resource situations by hiring, orientation, training, wage reviews, promotions, discipline, and termination while adhering to the Union Collective Agreement.
• Complies with all ISO and EH&S requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience as a Production Supervisor in a machining environment. Experience supervising within a unionized environment.
• Prior experience in lean manufacturing and visual management preferred.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of CNC Machines
• Strong ability to use Micrometers, Calipers and other measurement tools
• Experience supervising teams of 10 or more employees preferred
• SAP system experience considered an asset
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint
• Must be able to work well with all levels of personnel whether individually or in a team environment.
• Must have good written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to organize and plan work.
• Ability to handle stress of deadlines and constantly changing priorities.
• Knowledge of facility production capability, material availability, and production costs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must understand mechanical equipment.
• Ability to evaluate situation and make decisions with little or no guidance.

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity.

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network.

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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