Operations Supervisor - 2nd Shift at Samuel, Son & Co. (USA) Inc. in Angola, Indiana

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work as an ambassador of safety.  


• Coordinate and communicate safety culture through individual and team meetings/conversations; IE safety contacts, hazard recognitions, safety meetings.  


• Execute accountability of safety rules and policies.


• Coordinate with others, including other manufacturing personnel, engineering, and quality control, to ensure a quality product produced.


• Evaluate personnel on a regular basis and formally document per employee’s review schedule.   Identify areas of strength, and areas of improvement.   Coordinate plans of actions for areas of improvement and document on formal reviews.   Recommend pay increases based on reviews in accordance with the pay scale.   Deviation from the scale shall require management approval.


• Administer discipline within the scope of the Personnel Manual and with management approval, as needed.


• Facilitate daily communication with all employees.


• Understand where product is in the manufacturing process.


• Review and approve time; ensuring that time is properly allocated to the correct operations/work center.


• Coordinate vacation requests; managing the time off policy requirements.


• Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality or efficiency.


• Promote employees involvement through team building & continuous improvement events.


• Work with human resources to resolve any time off discrepancies. 


• Other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned


• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor and other management.  Staffing of position to be determined by the Company, as requirements warrant.

POSITIONS SUPERVISED:

• Manufacturing employees assigned to them by management.


• Assisting other supervisors when vacation or time-off is being utilized.

EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE:

• Basic understanding of manufacturing is preferred.


• Strong computer literacy attributes, including MS Office and exposure to an MRP system.


• Forklift certification is a plus.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two years of college and 5-7 years’ experience or a high school diploma and 10-15 years’ experience.


• Ability to work will in a fast paced environment to meet team expectations.


• Understanding and support of Company policies and procedures. 


• Ability to understand and abide by all safety rules and regulations to perform the job.


• Basic understanding of computers.


• Reading, writing and basic math skills.


• Read and understand blue prints.


• Excellent communication skills.


• High degree of attention to detail.


• Reasoning skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form.


• Ability to deal with and resolve problems/conflicts with vendors, customers and other employees of the organization.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 


• Work 100% of the time in a manufacturing setting; standing, sitting, kneeling, walking, bending, lifting, and reaching.


• Majority of work activities performed indoors in an area with temperature variations, noise, dust, and fumes.


• Occasionally working in a wet environment.


• Occasional work activity is performed outdoors.