Supervisor, Production

Summary

At HWI our supervisors are an integral part of our operations success.  This role will lead the press department operators in our efforts to make quality product in a safe manner while exceeding the quality and deliver standards expected by our customers.  Communication and leadership skills are key as this role interfaces with a wide variety of leaders and team members across the plant to achieve our collective goals.

Requirements

• Actively demonstrates and promotes safety and a safe work environment and holds their team accountable to drive a best in industry safety culture.
• Audits and observes to ensure our product meets or exceeds quality standards. Owns Quality Control compliance for their assigned working area.
• Analyzes equipment operations, performance, and problems and secures resources to ensure issues are resolved quickly and properly.
• Leads and organizes shift activities to maximize productivity of the line including incorporating key communication meetings, preventative maintenance, training and feedback to the team.
• Partners with maintenance to solve equipment changes and problems.
• Owns calculates and reporting of production key performance indicators and deliverables for their team. Actively participates in report out and production meetings.
• Manages all aspects of their team including payroll approval, vacation approval, performance management, communication and coaching and feedback as required.

 Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma including mechanical drawing at five (5) years of work experiences including at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.  Experience in a refractory operation or similar process preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Requires knowledge of hydraulic equipment.
• Requires computer operation skills, preferably Oracle ERP or similar products.