Production Supervisor

Title

Production Supervisor

Reports To

Production Manager

Summary

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor shall be responsible for leading and coordinating the activities of production and the Team Members in the department they are designated to be responsible for. Lead welding and fabrication activities while ensuring work meets approved drawings, weld procedures, quality standards, production schedules, and safety requirements. The Supervisor shall ensure that production schedules are completed on time and as forecasted, within budget and employees are strategically placed to create optimum efficiency.

Core Competencies

•Welding and fabrication knowledge

•Blueprint and welding-symbol interpretation

•Communication

•Weld quality inspection

•Attention to detail and dimensional accuracy

•Teamwork

•Quality Orientation

•Time Management

•Adaptability/ Flexibility

•Decision Making and Judgement

•Planning and Organizing

•Problem Solving

•Result Focus

•Accountability and Dependability

•Ethics and Integrity

•Leadership

•Coaching and Mentoring

•Staff Management

•Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations

•Mathematical Reasoning

•Development and Continual Learning

Job Duties

•Confer with management or team members to resolve worker problems, complaints and grievances.

•Enforce safety and health regulations.

•Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, e.g. welders, fabricators, finishers, etc.

•Provide motivation for employees, increasing morale.

•Increase worker efficiency and production rates.

•Monitor and assess employee performance.

•Ensure that work orders are completed in a timely fashion, within budget, and as scheduled.

•Work with other Supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within and between departments.

•Demonstrate equipment operations and safe work procedures to new employees or assign employees to experienced workers for training.

•Read and analyze work orders, production schedules and other records / reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.

•Ensure OH&S regulations are understood and adhered to.

•Monitor equipment/tool inspections and ensure maintenance and repairs are completed. Enter all requests into Limble.

•Ensure work areas/facilities are cleaned daily/weekly/monthly.

•Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.

Requirements

•High school diploma, GED or equivalent.

•2 years’ experience in production, preferably as a production Lead Hand.

•Journeyperson Welder certification or equivalent welding experience preferred.

•Strong knowledge of common welding processes, such as GMAW/MIG, FCAW, SMAW/stick, and GTAW/TIG, as applicable to the operation.

•Ability to read blueprints and other technical drawings.

•Knowledge of weld defects, inspection practices, dimensional verification, and corrective action.

•Knowledge of supplies and equipment, as well as inventory control.

•Strong knowledge of manufacturing software systems, as well as Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

•Able to maintain databases, and basic minutes management.

•Knowledge of local and federal regulations and ordinances.

•Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

•Meticulous records maintenance skills.

•Superior interpersonal skills.

•Strong written and verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the organization and its executive team.

•Strong customer service orientation.

•Driver’s Abstract will be required.

•First Aid skills and/or certificates are considered assets.

Work Conditions

•Able to lift at least 50 lbs.

•Manual dexterity is required to use desktop computers and peripherals.

•Overtime as required.

•Production floor safety issues.

Meridian Manufacturing Inc., supports employees and candidates by providing reasonable accommodations in the workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

Night Shift
1:30pm - 12:00am