Production Supervisor in Attalla, Alabama at KITO CROSBY

Job Description

Company: Acco

Department: Operations

Title: Production Supervisor

Reports to: Attalla Site Leader

Site: Attalla, AL

Type of Position: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Company / Product

Acco Material Handling Solutions (“Acco”) specializes in the manufacturing of material handling equipment, including hoists, cranes, carts and lifters. Its products are used primarily in industrial manufacturing and distribution environments, including aerospace, water treatment, heavy manufacturing, agriculture, mining, automotive, and logistics. Operating from three manufacturing facilities in the US, Acco provides ready to ship stock products or fully engineered custom devices. Products are sold through distributors, as well as to large direct customers. The Attalla operations specializes in the manufacturing of cranes and patented track products.

Job Summary

The Attalla Production Supervisor primary function is to direct and lead the direct labor team in the Attalla, AL manufacturing plant, which consists of welders, machine operators, assembly and electrical workers, shipping and receiving personnel, and storeroom material handlers. This role is responsible for running and steadily and continuously improving the Attalla manufacturing performance with respect to safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost reduction efforts through management of all direct labor staff. This will be done with support from all operations team members including purchasing, planning/scheduling, order fulfillment, quality, and engineering.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. Help manufacturing staff achieve company goals by communicating expectations, planning, monitoring, and evaluating job results
2. Collaborate with planning / scheduling to execute the production schedule, providing supervision and direction to all operators and technicians. Allocate resources to ensure minimum downtime and completion of scheduled activities
3. Enforce company policies and guidelines
4. Interface with union leadership to maintain proactive communication and healthy relationships
5. Recruit, hire, arrange for training, and evaluate job roles and capacity
6. Participating and leading lean efforts to drive impactful improvements to safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
7. Enforce and maintain a clean and safe environment for all workers
8. Monitor and prioritize workflow of production to meet deadlines in collaboration with planners

Job Specifications (Work Experience, Skills, Abilities, etc.)

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions:

This job requires minimal travel and a daily on-site presence in Attalla. AL. Normal manufacturing plant office conditions and occasional travel may be required to meet with suppliers. Job demands may require long periods of sitting, telephone work, and/or computer work, as well as interaction with other people. Normal office conditions include walking, standing, bending, kneeling, climbing stairs, lifting, driving, and/or traveling.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. #Acco

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