Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor - 2nd shiftThe CompanyNational Strand is part of the Metals Processing Group which produces steel wire and cable/wire-related products that serve many industries and is wholly owned by The Heico Companies, LLC. The independent business model fosters entrepreneurship and growth and allows professional development at all levels.Heico has a history of success. Since its founding over 40 years ago, The Heico Companies has grown from a single business to over 78 separate companies through a strategic acquisition policy, and by reinvesting its earnings into internal growth and new prospects. Historically talented at restoring distressed companies, Heico strategically targets acquisitions that will complement its ever-growing portfolio of companies in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services.These four core operations are organized into groups: Applied Solutions Group, Construction Solutions Group, Industrial Technologies Group, and Metal Processing Group. Once acquired, new Heico companies are assigned to a group and run on a stand-alone basis, allowing for great independence as well as the opportunity to share knowledge about markets, production processes, and management practices across other Heico groups and companies.Heico continues to seek out new opportunities and maintain its standard of success. The Heico Companies has remained a privately held company since its creation and maintains a majority ownership in each of its operations, which generates more than $3.3 billion dollars in revenues. Many of our businesses are certified Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBE). The PositionSupervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating variety of machines to manufacture parts or products by performing the following duties and serves as a key promoter of a safe operations, quality expectations, production needs for every process, and the development of company culture.Job ResponsibilitiesSupervise employees in production departments, including training, motivation, and disciplineRecommends procedures, systems, equipment, and machinery alterations to reduce costs, resolve problems, ensure product quality, reduce scrap, and improve production assignmentsInitiates work orders for maintenance and repair of machinery equipment and vehiclesAudits hourly employees’ timecards for accuracy to ensure correct charges against production assignmentsAdministers and enforces company rules, regulations, and policiesEnsures compliance of safety programs for employees and machineryEvaluates employees’ overall performance, establishing goals and objectives for proper manufacturing techniquesMaintains established housekeeping standardsEnsures that all reasonable measures are taken to control the handling and use of materials used in the production process, known to be toxic and/or hazardousInterfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are metInspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specificationsDirects workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products, which fail to meet standardsEstablishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedulesDevelops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of productAnalyzes and resolves work problems, or assists employees in solving work problemsProvides instruction on how to safely operate machine and/or process to Trainees according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).Works with Supervisor / Management to determine training and provide 360 feedback.Gives informal and formal feedback to management on the performance and development of New Hires and Trainees at regular intervalsHelps perform 30, 60, and 90 day new hire reviewsHelps complete the new hire orientation with TraineesCreates new training programs / assists with retraining Qualifies Trainees and signs off on knowledge, ability, skill, and attitude.Provides input in the creation of new standard operating procedures (SOPs) and standard operating conditions (SOCs), as well as modifications to existing training documents.Assists with the compilation of training documentation and material as required.Contributes to the development of an effective plant training program.Ability to interact and communicate well with all employees and knows how to deal with people.Demonstrates leadership skills.Assists with the creation, up-keeping, and publication of skills matrixes. Works with department leaders to identify new training opportunities.Provides instruction and communication to the floor in response to customer claims or requests, such as quality alerts or corrective actions.Performs forklift certificationsBased on plant’s needs, perform the duties and responsibilities of a Machine Operator.All other duties as assigned Job RequirementsExperience: Minimum 5+ years related experience Education: Associate's degree or equivalent or five (5) to eight (8) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Competency: to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely mannerInterpersonal – Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new thingsOral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situationsWritten Communication – Writes clearly and informativelyChange Management – Develops workable implementation plansLeadership – Inspires and motivates others to perform wellBusiness Acumen – Understands business implications of decisionsJudgment – Exhibits sound and accurate judgmentSafety and Security – Observes safety and security proceduresTechnology:Strong working knowledge of MS Office and other support software. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work - This is a full-time position. 2nd shift (2pm - 10pm after training)Travel - This position may require occasional travel, but very minimal. Disclaimer: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.