Fabrication Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY

The Fabrication Supervisor will oversee the daily operations of the sheet metal fabrication department. They will work to coordinate and complete needed tasks daily as requested and set forth by the Manufacturing Manager. They will oversee all production, materials, equipment, and tools pertaining to the fabrication department to ensure efficiency is maintained and projects remain on schedule. The primary role is taking on planning, organizational and productive activities, shop floor management, and to manage and lead the fabrication department. The secondary role is the training of new fabrication employees. To innovate and develop new techniques and methods to increase efficiency and productivity. To network and keep self-informed of the latest technologies and methods available in the market that are relevant to our industry.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following represents a list of essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned or re-assigned as the Manufacturing Facility expands.

– Ensure shop orders are completed in proper sequence and work is properly assigned based on required operations.
– Conduct meetings with shop floor personnel to ensure work is properly delegated.
– See that productive workers efficiency/time management is in line with planning.
– Read and interpret shop orders and blueprints or instructions to assist with programming fabrication equipment.
– Utilize forklift, pallet jacks, and overhead crane to move raw materials and parts.
– Ensure only authorized personnel are operating manufacturing equipment. (cranes, lifts, rigging, equipment, machines etc..)
– Ensure manufacturing employees are using best practices when operating manufacturing equipment. (Cranes, lifts, saws, mills, lathes, etc…)
– Oversee resolution of general manufacturing issues as they arise.
– Troubleshoot material issues as they arise. (Locate missing materials.)
– Communicate project status updates regularly with Production Planner and Manufacturing Manager.
– Quality control of cut, formed, and rolled material.
– Reviews CRP (Capacity Resource Planning) and prepares shop orders based on dates/priority.
– Reviews MRP (Material Resource Planning) to anticipate and notify Purchasing Department of material shortages.
– Support manufacturing personnel concerning material handling on-demand.
– See that material handling guidelines are being followed to preserve the surfaces of materials.
– Monitors the status of all shop floor tasks inside relevant departments.
– Create, implement, and maintain department budgets.
– Maintains manufacturing equipment by completing pre-use inspections; making or scheduling equipment repairs, and scheduling inspections as needed.
– Commission new equipment.
– Work as part of the team to share ideas and improve operation, recommending, supporting and implementing continuous improvement activities and process and procedure improvements to optimize results and improve quality of delivery, in line with quality standards.
– Provide technical expertise to the team.
– Responsible for compliance with safety and housekeeping requirements.
– Provide training, support, direction, and guidance to department personnel in order to continually develop their work habits and skills.
– Supervision of assigned employees

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– Evaluate employee performance and accountability
– Review and approve/deny time off requests
– Approve/adjust timesheets
– Issue disciplinary action as needed
– Coach and mentor assigned employees

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– Evaluate employee performance and accountability.
– Screen, evaluate, and approve new employees.
– Provides objective feedback to employees.
– Undertake continuous training and development.

Skills and Attributes

– Excellent Leadership and Management Skills.
– Ability to manage a variety of ross-functional team members.
– Excellent High Level ERP Skills.
– Competent in Problem Solving and Decision Making.
– Good verbal and presentation skills.
– Ability to work under pressure.
– Understanding of production processes.
– Working knowledge of MS Office and good Excel skills
– Have good Math and analytical skills.
– Be optimistic and open to change.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will directly supervise all fabricators. Additional roles may report to the role as company growth continues.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Consistent attendance is expected. Flexibility to respond to troubleshooting issues, which may be outside normal hours. Position is predominately office based, also requiring frequent trips and time on shop floor with exposure to noise, dust, fumes and odors may be present. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, etc. along with standard warehouse equipment such as hand trucks, fork trucks, overhead cranes, pallet jacks, box cutters and tape dispensers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds with mechanical assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a regular Full-Time benefit eligible position. It is Salaried Exempt per the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Standard days and office hours but may need to work other hours as needed.

TRAVEL

Travel to Germany for training will be required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

– High school diploma or GED, or equivalent years of experience.
– Nesting sheet metal efficiently to reduce waste.
– Overhead crane experience.
– Experience in analyzing Information, be deadline-oriented, able to time manage with a sense of urgency, and understand inventory control and data entry along with basic rigging and material logistics knowledge.
– Have or be able to develop a high proficiency in an ERP.
– Minimum 5 years supervising a fabrication shop containing above mentioned equipment or similar.

Preferred Education and Experience

– Mechanical aptitude and knowledge
– Safety Training – OSHA Certifications a plus
– Technical understanding, MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning)
– High Level Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems experience
– 10 years supervising a fabrication shop containing above mentioned equipment or similar.

Pre-Hire:Ability to pass a drug test as it relates to the role, background check as it relates to the role, and completion of an I-9 form. HUBER is an E-Verify Employer.

Huber Technology, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer -www.huber-technology.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.