Production Supervisor

Company Description

Who is Pyrotek? Pyrotek is the most successful global industrial company you’ve never heard of (until now). Pyrotek is a global leader in high temperature materials and our products impact virtually everyone in the developed world. Our global team has worked for decades to deliver new technologies, advanced engineered systems and innovative materials to customers in industries all over the world. The last car, train and plane you rode in were all safer and more energy efficient because of Pyrotek. The beverage cans in your refrigerator are lighter, stronger and infinitely recyclable because of Pyrotek. Join our team and create, improve and innovate the everyday!

Job Description

The Production Supervisor manages, directs and coordinates day-to-day operations on the production floor to ensure projects are on target to meet customer’s expectations of quality and delivery. 

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

This is only a partial listing of job functions.  Please see attached job description for a full range of functions & responsibilities.

• Direct and coordinate execution of daily activities of work teams. Responsible for efficient flow of error-free products throughout manufacturing operations.  
• Accurately manage the material request and manufacturing issuing processes to ensure the required raw materials and pass-through finished goods are available and issued to all in-process projects. Determine causes for material variances and implement corrections to improve.
• Actively and effectively manage the manufacturing tool program to ensure team members have the correct tooling and lifting devices for the application, available when needed, and in working order. 
• Drive continuous improvement of safety, quality, delivery, and cost in area of responsibility. Motivate team to develop ideas, then manage and lead improvement implementations.
• Effectively oversee, provide leadership, direction, motivation, and hands-on management for assigned manufacturing staff. Responsible for team member performance as related to given directives and ongoing team member development activities.
• Promote a culture of accountability through effective people management. Manage and evaluate team members' performance and development plans. Make recommendations on promotions, hiring, and terminations.
• Work with Planning department to evaluate customer orders and available labor and materials to develop a production plan to meet on-time delivery objectives utilizing available planning tools and lean principles.  Make decisions regarding temporary job assignments and overtime requirements.

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Qualifications

Education/Experience  High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) / Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) plus minimum three (3) year experience in manufacturing and one (1) year experience in a leadership/lead experience; or equivalent combination of education and life experiences.

College course work, or advanced education is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Core People Skills. Ability to positively interact and work collaboratively with a diverse group of people at all levels of the organization.  
• Communication Skills.  Effective communicator with skills that demonstrate collaboration and cooperation. Ability to speak persuasively in positive or negative situations, listen and obtain clarification, and respond well to questions and challenging comments.  Ability to influence and negotiate for mutual benefit.
• Strategic Change Agent.  Courage to make and encourage others to make difficult decisions.  Ability to foster commitment to the shared mission and vision of Pyrotek and actively lead in development/execution of strategic goals and objectives related to assigned responsibility. 
• Leadership Skills. Build a culture of tolerance, acceptance and civility by setting an example to team members. Ability to coach and motivate team members in planning, strategic product management, decision-making, teamwork, and process improvement. Ability to provide regular performance feedback and to write annual performance reviews. 
• Computer/Applications Skills. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Word & Excel.  Aptitude to learn and under