Production Supervisor

Description

The Gund Company is looking for a Production Supervisor with a minimum of 5 years of related experience to join our team!  

Starting salary: $60K+ based on experience

Shift: First Shift (Mon-Fri) 6:00 AM-2:30 PM 

Plant Location: 2121 Walton Road, Overland, MO 63114

Overview

Join The Gund Company, where you will find friends who will support and challenge you to crush goals that provide amazing growth opportunities. We are in the business of electrical insulation manufacturing, but we really pride ourselves in just being a group of fun, driven, problem solvers who LOVE what we do!

The Gund Company: Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of the Customer and Take Care of the Business

Job Summary

• Primarily serve as shift supervisor that guides operators and projects.
• Effectively manages resources, operators, equipment and materials. 
• Responsible for flow of work through the shop and technical training of the operators. 
• Requires the ability to operate all machinery and perform the most complex machining and set ups. 

Essential Job Functions

Primarily serve as a shift supervisor that guides operators and projects of varying scopes.

• Serve as a technical resource and team leader for Operators.
• Train and develop Operators and participate in their development in partnership with Value Stream Manager.
• Complete work order paperwork and demonstrate an outstanding record of quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Provide guidance, feedback and positive behavior modeling The Gund Company culture of care.
• Make suggestions to improve production and order processing efficiency.
• Follow safety rules and quality standards.

Technical Functions

Additional duties in setting up and operating machinery. 

• -up and operate machines in multiple families of equipment that include but are not limited to saws, manual mills, lathes, presses, routers (preferred experience).
• Perform in-process inspection ("spot check") according to standard procedures.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• 5+ years of experience required. 
• Prior experience in a manufacturing industry required.
• A technical degree, preferred.  Proficient skills with MS Office Suite, preferred.
• Ability to use measuring instruments accurately and effectively, preferred.
•  Set-up and operate machines in multiple families of equipment that include but are not limited to saws, manual mills, lathes, presses, routers etc. Perform work independently with minimal defects, preferred. 
• Intermediate math skills & aptitude.
• Ability to understand drawing and blueprints.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to a particular position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

EEO Statement: It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discriminating based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual preference, or disability.

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Key words: 

Manufacture support, manufacture team lead, manufacture supervisor

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Requirements

Why Join Us?

Our employees have a vested interest in our Company’s success. The Gund Company is 30% employee-owned through our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). Shares are awarded each year based on a calculation that takes into consideration our Company’s financial profitability, employee tenure, and earnings. There is no out-of-pocket investment required!

In addition, our employees enjoy:

• A safe and healthy work environment
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive, cost-effective employee benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability
• 401(k) retirement savings program with a 50% employer match up to 6% of contributions
• Regular employee feedback thr