Operations Supervisor

Operations Supervisor

  Not Disclosed

  Ottumwa, IA

  12.0 Months

  Not Disclosed

  Not Disclosed

  Manufacturing

Job Description

Description:

Is responsible for achieving departmental/area goals and objectives. Supervises production, maintenance and/or warehouse employees in operations or processes requiring semi-skilled to unskilled employees to ensure that the goals of the Department and organization are achieved. The supervisor is the first- line liaison between the production employees and the management staff and thus also serves the function of representing the company's interests with the shop floor staff.

Duties: Supervises and leads the development and execution of departmental plans to achieve objectives in safety, quality, schedule, efficiency and continuous improvement. Investigates, analyzes and resolves various system, part, people or process issues to correct deficiencies, reduce costs, improve processes/performance. Administers employee policies, practices, procedures and work rules appropriate for the unit. Monitors individual and line performance and takes corrective action including discipline, as needed and responds to complaints to insure the Company and employees adheres to policies, practices, procedures and work rules. Works with Safety Team in meeting company standards and enforces safety regulations to prevent and eliminate injuries. Plans for maintenance of equipment and facilities to maximize the uptime and utilization of capital equipment assets. Manages and controls costs to stay within the Department operating budget targets. Establishes employee environment regarding communications, feedback and overall guidance. Ensures that assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instruction and tools to successfully do their job. Directs departmental continuous improvement plans and activities.

This is a position providing oversight and work direction of 8-10 skilled trades personnel along with a limited number of other production related wage employees. You will interact with your day shift module leaders to support maintenance related project and preventative maintenance work. You will also be responsible for ensuring production requirements are met in the machining, metal fabrication, and welding areas.

Additional position duties:
The position will ensure that assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instruction and tools to successfully do their job.
Monitors Control Plans, troubleshoots workmanship problems and generally supervises production activities to ensure that manufactured products meet or exceed all established quality requirements.
Monitors performance and takes corrective action including discipline, as needed and responds to complaints to ensure the Company and employees adheres to policies, practices, procedures and work rules.
Determines facilities, maintenance, and manufacturing and/or distribution priorities based on the production schedule
Works with day shift counterparts to communicate work hours, policy changes, and to notify employees of relevant information.
Plans for maintenance of equipment and facilities to maximize the uptime and utilization of capital equipment assets.
Implements and monitors safety programs and housekeeping.

What Skills You Need:
3 or more years of supervision in an industrial setting
5 or more years of experience relating to engineering, skilled trades, or other technical fields
Systems experience - SAP. Familiar with desktop applications - MS Word, Office, Excel. Good communication skills.
Ability to be on-call and support overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed
Understanding of safe work practices and environmental requirements
Ability to quickly adjust to changing and conflicting priorities while keeping composure
Understanding of technical concepts and ability to provide support as needed
Experience leading capital and expense related projects
Ability to make effective decisions under pressure
Courage to drive accountability
Strong people leadership, time management, project management, and communication skills

What Makes You Stand Out:
Exposure to preventative and predicative maintenance techniques
Experience supervising skilled trades employees, including electricians, pipefitters, millwrights, and building/grounds
Experience leading UAW employees
Experience or exposure to automation, controls, and robotics
Experience with SAP and related maintenance transactions
Experience creating purchase orders within SAP

Education
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience

Notes:
Position is fully onsite.
This is a 3rd shift position