Plant Supervisor at Mestex in Dallas, Texas

Job Description:

Scope of Position:

Working under the general direction of the Plant Manager, performs a wide variety of duties associated with supervising the Manufacturing Department. Provide information and guidance in manufacturing activities and issues to managers and employees. Serves as a backup to the Plant Manager when absent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for promoting a safe culture and awareness within their area of responsibility. Piping, Electrical Panel Shop, Assembly, Electrical Assembly, Testing, Shipping.


• Provide strong leadership and training through visible leadership on the floor providing technical and administrative oversight of work through observation and floor surveillance.


• Using the ERP to plan the daily operation scheduling of plant production to ensure optimal utilization of plant equipment, personnel, and inventory requirements.


• Ensure all visual performance and scheduling boards are up to date.


• Working cross departmentally with production control and purchasing to maintain inventory control throughout departments and reduce stocking levels.


• Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude and understanding of assembly drawings and electrical diagrams.


• Check BOMs from engineering and mark-up all BOMs jobs to be manufactured in the shop.


• Take an active role in continuous improvement initiatives, including identifying, planning, and leading such projects.


• Implement 5S tools and methodologies.


• Responsible for reducing indirect labor in the department.

• Work with engineering in making new or in redesigning units.


• Work with vendors to find solutions to late or incorrect shipments.


• Support the needs of other supervisors/leadmen to get units out the door.


• Track employee time - daily work time, vacation days, and bonus days


• Maintain accurate files for costing of jobs.


• Conduct monthly safety talks.


• Conforms to all EHS, Quality, & Environmental Management System policies, objectives, and obligations.

• Perform any other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  
  

Position Requirements:

• 5 - 10 years of proven supervisory experience in discrete manufacturing.


• Strong communication and organizational skills


• Excellent problem solving and conflict management skills.


• In-depth technical knowledge of the manufacturing process.


• Understanding of applicable federal, state, and local regulations.


• Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency.