Production Supervisor- Fabrication Department

JOB TITLE:  Fabrication Supervisor

DEPARTMENT: Fabrication

Position Description: 

Organizes, coordinates, and supervises employees and activities within the fabrication department to ensure an effective and efficient fabrication operation that meets safety, quality, and production standards. Reports to Plant Manager.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assigns work to department personnel to attain department objectives using knowledge of production processes, company policies, production schedules, work orders, equipment capacity and employee capabilities.
• Readily perceives and effectively responds to schedules and product flows essential to supervising highly productive, cost-effective, quality-oriented manufacturing operations.
• Establishes and controls procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends and initiates improvements to production processes, to increase manufacturing efficiency.
• Establish and control procedures to ensure production of conforming fabricated assembly components.
• Monitors and controls established procedures to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Establishes and monitors cost control systems to achieve department budget objectives.
• Responsible for compliance with safety and housekeeping requirements.
• Facilitates and promotes company policy and the company Quality Improvement program within all department work groups.
• Provides training, support, direction and guidance to department personnel to continually develop their work habits, job skills and safety practices.
• Evaluates employee performance and accountability.
• Provides objective feedback for continued employee growth.
• Recommends and/or administers personnel actions in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Set department goals and develop outline for achievement.
• May be exposed to excessive noise, welding gases and fumes, and varying weather conditions.
• To work overtime as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• 5 years minimum supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Computer literate with experience using e-mail and word processing applications (Microsoft Office).
• Ability to learn and understand software and complete transactions pertaining to fabrication or welding operations, excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to supervise diverse work groups in a team environment using effective listening, coaching, training, investigative and problem-solving skills, ability to exercise initiative, sound judgment and effective time management in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision.
• Read and interpret weld process according to AWS and ASME section IX.
• Ability to understand and apply workplace safety procedures.
• Practical knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment required.
• Proficient in GMAW/SMAW Welding, Plasma cutting, Shears, saws and similar equipment.
• Ability to manipulate tools and assembly components involving fine and gross motor skills sufficient to demonstrate welding job tasks.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, kneel, twist, pull, push, grip, and climb.
• An understanding of inventory stages, such as Raw Material, WIP and Finished Goods.
• Basic understanding of job costing.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/ Vision
• Life and Accident Insurance 
• legal Shield/identity theft protection
• 401(k) with company match 
• Medicare, retirement planning, and social security assistance
• On-demand pay 
• Education Expense reimbursement 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid maternity Leave 
• Paid Holidays 

GATE Precast is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace 
For more information about us,  Please visit our website at www.gateprecast.com