Supervisor, Production

Here are some of the great benefits that we offer:

• Competitive wage
• Company paid health and dental benefits
• Paid vacation and productivity bonus 
• Opportunity for career stability and growth
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Protective personal equipment is provided, or cost of purchase is reimbursed
• On the job training

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirement and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Confer with other department supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Plan and establish with leads, work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Plan, schedule and assign job projects to vessel plant employees, supervising all aspects of the project until completion to assure quality, efficiency and safety standards are met or surpassed in a timely manner.
• Inspect materials, products, and/or equipment to detect defects and malfunctions. 
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for employees.
• Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records and prepare management reports of production results.
• Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality or efficiency.
• Requisition materials, supplies, equipment, parts or repair services.
• Recommend personnel actions such as hiring, promotions and SBC.  Discipline or recommend discipline as needed.
• Work with local Trainer for initial job training, cross training, and continued career development of personnel.
• Conducts new hire general shop/equipment safety training. 
• Administers welding tests to assess skills of job applicants.
• Determine machinery and equipment malfunction and request assistance from the maintenance department.
• Sets up and operates machines/equipment to make test runs.
• Inspects work in progress and is responsible for the quality of products produced by 1st shift. Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Responsible to ensure employees maintain clean and orderly work areas following all established safety rules and procedures.
• Actively support and lead safety committee efforts by participating in meetings, promoting employee engagement, and reinforcing a proactive, team-based safety culture.
• Support and lead NCR resolution efforts by investigating root causes, implementing corrective actions, and ensuring timely closure in coordination with Quality, Engineering, and Operations.
• Accountable for leading continuous improvement efforts, including identifying root causes, implementing sustainable improvements, and monitoring results to ensure effectiveness.
• Enforce all SPVG policies.

EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE:

• Tape measure, levels, calipers, micrometer, thread gauges, pressure gauges, ultrasonic thickness gauge, mill thickness gauge, pyrometer, and other measure & test equipment.
• Basic hand tools (both manual and power).
• Able to understand and operate weld machines
• Strong computer literacy.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, manage multiple priorities, and meet established deadlines under pressure.
• Strong working knowledge of and commitment to all safety rules, regulations, and company policies; ability to model and enforce safe work practices.
• Minimum of four (4) years of fabrication/welding experience in a metal fabrication environment and three (3) years of successful experience as a lead person or supervisor, or an associate’s degree in a related field with 3–5 years of supervisory experience.
• Technical and operational proficiency in fabricator/welder responsibilities, including TIG, MIG, flux-core, sub-arc, and spot-welding techniques; ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, specifications, and applicable ASME codes.
• Experience using power and hand tools, fork trucks, and overhead cranes in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and math skills, including proficiency with fractions and decimals; ability to read, write, and perform basic calculations.
• Demonstrated ability to follow and enforce procedures, work instructions, quality standards, and safety requirements with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Effective reasoning and problem-solving skills, with the ability to carry out written