Summary
Responsible for optimizing productivity and supervising the activities of personnel in a union shop to ensure safe and effective operations. This position is also responsible for the shipping department on off shifts.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing/updating all safety policies and practices as well as enforcement of compliance by all employees
- Enforce all company policies and procedures including administration of any applicable discipline
- Assure that each unit is operating within recommended parameters
- Communicate with maintenance personnel regarding necessary repairs and initialize schedule changes to minimize downtime
- Make appropriate quality decisions and dispositions to keep material flow moving and minimum rework costs
- Spot check finished product off each unit for proper quality requirements as well as received product
- Solicit new ideas/suggestions from employees to increase production and improve quality and safety
- Perform necessary sampling, testing and calibrations as required and enter results into BAI system
- Fill vacancies per contract on all units
- Complete all accident and incident investigations accurately and efficiently
- Review and recommend changes, if applicable, to Standard Operating Procedures
- Resolve employee conflicts
- Review, edit and approve time keeping system for hourly employees
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of steel processing, slitting, coating, roll-forming
- Possess ability to coach and mentor workers for maximum effectiveness
- Strong delegation skills
- Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills
- Strong conflict resolution skills
- Knowledge of EPA and OSHA/safety programs and regulations
Education/Experience
- 3 -- 5 years production supervision in steel manufacturing environment
- Post-secondary education preferred
