Manufacturing Supervisor - 3rd Shift (ControlTech Automation)

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.

 

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

 

Job Description:

Who You’ll Work With

As an independent division within Barry-Wehmiller Design Group, Inc., ControlTech Automation (CTA) is a control panel integrator and fabricator for process, packaging, utility, and other industries. CTA is based in St. Louis and specializes in control panels for systems integrators and production facilities located throughout the United States. CTA can provide control solutions for a single piece of equipment, an entire process, or a complete plant. CTA has engineering design capabilities or will build panels from customer-supplied design packages.

When you join ControlTech Automation as the Manufacturing Supervisor for the 3rd shift, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the manufacturing team. This role involves leading a team of professionals to ensure efficient production processes and strict adherence to safety and quality standards.

What You’ll Do

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee all aspects of 3rd shift for our manufacturing facility. This hands-on leadership role ensures efficient wiring operations, assembly, quality, and safety to meet production goals.

• Supervisory Leadership:

  • Lead and supervise a team of manufacturing professionals on the 3rd shift, overseeing wiring, assembly, shipping and receiving, and final inspection.

  • Recruit, interview, hire, train, and onboard new team members.

  • Evaluate team performance and provide regular feedback.

• Operational Oversight:

  • Monitor daily progress and provide updates to the Manufacturing Manager.

  • Assign mentors to temporary employees as required.

  • Assist in strategic planning by providing production metrics and insights to management.

  • Update production boards and review time sheets at the beginning of each shift.

  • Review Snapshot and Checklists for accuracy and completion.

  • Initiate project kick-offs and assign projects.

  • Order necessary parts, consumables, and tools as needed.

  • Conduct Standards meetings to ensure adherence to manufacturing standards.

• Management Support:

  • Implement management decisions effectively within the team.

  • Address technical and administrative issues promptly.

• Communication and Coordination:

  • Act as a liaison between Engineers and Manufacturing Professionals.

  • Maintain effective communication with all team members and management.

• Safety and Organization:

  • Ensure the shop floor is clean, organized, and complies with safety standards.

  • Ensure proper PPE usage among all team members.

• Special Assignments:

  • Perform additional tasks as directed by the Manufacturing Manager.

What You’ll Bring

• Associates or Technical Degree preferred or equivalent experience.

• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 5 years in a supervisory or lead role.

• 5+ years of control panel wiring experience, including in a lead or supervisor capacity.

• Mechanically inclined with proficiency in using hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments.

• Ability to read and interpret schematics