Production Supervisor - North - Bending and Pack

Our growing company is seeking to hire a Production Supervisor for our Large Diameter Tube and Packaging departments.  This role will support the pack leads and have direction over the large diameter tube department. We are looking for someone to stay focused on these areas to drive process improvements, understand customer requirements and demands to support CSRs, and determining root cause on quality, safety, and other issues that arise. They will coordinate with our South Plant Supervisor to ensure we are meeting deadlines and utilizing staff appropriately. 

 This is a salaried role - pay is based on the experience with manufacturing and job shop. 

Schedule:  4 - 10s! 1st shift 6:00am-4:30pm as a supervisor will need to ensure staff are ready for their shifts and the oncoming 2nd shift supervisor understands priorities. 

Your weekends are yours! Flexible schedule within a Monday - Thursday (overtime on Fridays based on customer demand - supervisors will assist the Plant Manager to determine if OT is needed)

Job Responsibilities 

1. Schedules all direct labor personnel on daily work activities ensuring optimal utilization of skills and man hours to meet timely production and quality standards. 
2. Trains employees and completes training records. 
3. Ensures employees are complying with manufacturing process documentation. 
4. Maintains schedule adherence and works with management on proper staffing levels to meet schedules. 
5. Leads high-performing team: interviewing, hiring, training, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems. 
6. Maintains proper quality standards on all products being produced on shift. 
7. Distributes supplies, takes inventory, and initiates reorder as needed. 
8. Advises operations management of process improvement ideas, production issues, maintenance items, safety matters, and other information. 
9. Follows acceptable employee relation practices and company policies. 
10. Ensures employees maintain and practice proper safety requirements including good housekeeping and wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE). 
11. All other duties assigned. 

Job Skills Requirements 

• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment, procedures, and production/quality standards. 

• Demonstrated ability to work with multiple internal departments to ensure delivery of quality product on time. 

• May require in-depth ability to read, interpret and explain blueprints, engineering drawings, job orders and specifications based on location. 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with and motivate a diverse group of employees.  

• Advanced ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of personnel and production problems.  

• Strong computer skills and familiarity with office productivity software and business control software. 

• Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced production environment, often under time constraints. 

Educational Requirements 

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s degree preferred. 

Experience Requirements  

• Minimum of three years of experience in a manufacturing environment including managing personnel in a production environment. 

• Experience with continuous improvement methods and teams, or cost reduction initiatives showing tangible results. 

MEC Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering an environment of mutual respect and integrity. We conduct all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. Furthermore, MEC undertakes affirmative action initiatives to ensure equal employment opportunities for minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.