Production Supervisor in Markesan, Wisconsin at Avalon Precision Casting Company, LLC

Responsible to supervise production line operation in accordance with plant policies and procedures; ensure smooth production operation during shift; and manufacture products by training staff, organizing, and monitoring workflow.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Participates in the hiring and training of new employees.

• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.

• Assists in handling discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accomplishes manufacturing staff goals by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

• Maintains staff by training employees and developing personal growth opportunities.

• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing and reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; implement continuous process improvement initiatives; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.

• Address employees’ issues or grievances and provide amicable solutions to all parties following company policies and procedures.

• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.

• Responsible for shift schedule to include workstation assignments/rotations, employee training, employee vacations, employee breaks, overtime assignment, back-up for absent employees, and shift rotations.

• Assign lockers; manage uniforms, liaise with uniform supplier, and solve problems related to uniforms; and oversee ordering of foundry and safety supplies.

• Communicate company and departmental goals and improvements by coordinating with other department Shift Supervisors and Operations Manager.

• Monitor inventory and the movement of goods into and out of production facilities.

• Coordinate production startups, shutdowns, and changeovers for efficient production process.

• Ensure standard operating procedures are followed by all personnel in the department.

• Maintains product quality by monitoring and enforcing company standards and reports any quality issues.

• Ensures efficient operation of plant equipment by calling for repair and techniques to maintain smooth production.

• Assists in writing procedures for processes related to the supervisor’s department.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Maintain record of all raw materials coming to plant and maintain efficient safety regulations for same and organize all tools to increase efficiency of all activities.

• Always ensure a safe and clean work environment through enforcement, training, pro-active promotion and improvement of the Company’s health and safety practices.

• Perform regular inspection on all machinery and material to maintain compliance with all regulations such as OSHA.

• Manage accident notification, reporting and investigation of any incident in the plant.

• Attend scheduled training programs and regular plant meetings with the department personnel.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, metal casting industry (foundry) experience preferred.

• 1-2 years of supervisory experience, preferred.

• High school diploma or equivalent, required.