Production Supervisor, Steel Plant, 2nd Shift, Holland, MI(Onsite)

Company Overview

When you feel connected to your work, you feel more engaged. At Haworth, you can pursue a career that offers you ample opportunity to build your portfolio and expand your skillset in an exciting and inclusive environment. Join a company that values innovation, inspiration, and you!

 

HAWORTH is a global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors. As a valued member of our team, you can make your mark on the world and reach your full potential within a culture of connectivity.

 

Why Haworth? Find out here!
 

 

Here at Haworth, our members enjoy benefits from their first day of employment including:

• 4 weeks paid time off  and an option to purchase an additional week
• Priority Health Insurance
• Newly renovated on-site gym open 24 hours 
• 401k Benefit -  If you contribute 6% of your annual salary, Haworth will contribute up to 7%
• Annual bonus programs
• Company provided Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• Zero waste to landfill company which provides personal on-site recycling drop-off

Job Overview

We are currently looking for a Production Supervisor to join our Steel Plant team in Holland.

 

This is a 2nd Shift position, working Monday - Friday working 7:00 pm - 3:00 am  *NOTE:  Supervisor is expected to arrive ahead of shift to prepare and remain after shift for cross shift communication. 

 

As a Production Supervisor, you will:

Supervise, plan, and monitor Production Department operations to produce quality product and meet schedules, within budget, to customer-driven specifications. Lead and develop high-performance teams and cross-departmental, cross-functional improvement teams. Actively support corporate participative management strategies and programs as they relate to department personnel and client/customer relations. Consistently act and behave in a manner that supports high-performance team-based organization, effectively working to manage safety, quality, schedule, cost, and culture.

Essential Functions

• Assures product quality standards are achieved and in compliance per established requirements, including proper department documentation per Haworth Quality System/International Organization of Standardization (ISO) 9001 and 14001 requirements.                 
• Maintains accurate floor stock inventories and expedites raw materials as required to meet department production/warehouse schedules.          
• Communicates daily with production/warehouse members on matters such as performance, schedule completion, and team/department goals.  Coaches and assesses member performance to conduct performance review process and administer Haworth policies and procedures, including discipline, as required.  
• By spending significant time on factory floor, is able to observe, first hand, department operations and conditions and maintain general security of department. Coaches and assures team members are properly trained in job, operational, inspection, and safety requirements.
• Initiates process of hiring, promoting/demoting, transferring, and terminating production/warehouse members to comply with established Haworth policies and procedures.  Utilizes temporary employment agencies to adjust for short-term staffing needs.  Makes final hiring decisions, based on team’s recommendation for selection of new team members.      
• Assigns and schedules production/warehouse member workloads and hours, including overtime, to meet department schedule.                 
• Assures all department work centers are properly maintained.  Recommends additional or replacement production or support equipment and/or maintenance/repair of equipment.                 
• Performs other duties within scope as assigned.
• Must be able to perform all essential job function with/without accommodation.
• Uses office automation, communication, software, and tools used in Haworth office environment.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor Degree in engineering, operations, business or social science disciplines or equivalent
• Education Equivalency: Associate Degree or technical skilled trade journeyman plus 2 years manufacturing or warehouse experience OR
  4 years manufacturing or warehouse experience

Work Experience:

• 3 years of manufacturing or warehouse experience or equivalent.
• 2 years of supervisory experience