FlexSteel - Extrusion Supervisor

Location:

FS - Baytown TX, Baytown, 1221 Transport Dr, Baytown, TX 77523, USA

Flex Steel () is an innovation-driven flexible pipe technology company. The Company comprises a hard-working and dedicated team united by a commitment to Safety, Quality, Human Development, Delivery, Innovation, Productivity, and excellence in all we do. The culture of Flex Steel can be described as energetic and passionate, which is felt daily throughout the Company. Flex Steel embodies teamwork with a focus on hiring top talent and developing employees.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The individual in this position must use initiative and judgment arranging job details to achieve predetermined objectives. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Leads team in meeting schedule requirements in the Extrusion work center are met without sacrificing safety and/or quality.
• Coordinates work-center team activities including VFM/5S, team safety, quality, and productivity.
• Coordinates breaks and sets the example of best production work practices.
• Lead point of contact on assigned shift.
• Provides feedback to the Department Manager and communicates information and instruction to team members.
• Ensures work center housekeeping and safety procedures are followed.
• Assists in work-center troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Provides work-center expertise to the Company.
• Coaches and mentors fellow team members, which includes ensuring proper training of team members.
• Provides solutions to production problems. Works closely with other departments to produce solutions.
• Oversees work-center in machine set-ups, start-ups, run, process inspections and completions.
• Provides feedback to evaluate team members, which includes necessary disciplinary action when required.
• Provides and reviews appropriate documentation.
• Provides hands‑on operation of the work-center equipment and machinery, including both liner and shield lines.
• Provides hands‑on simple equipment maintenance and upkeep.
• Provides feedback on work-center set up sheets and run information to Extrusion Manager and Extrusion Engineer.
• Sets good work practice example.
• Prepares and revises procedures and work instructions associated with work-center.
• Provides and ensure proper training for both Lead Operators and Operators.
• Responsible for determining, maintaining, installation and inspection of extruder tooling and ancillary equipment, necessary to fulfill production requirements.
• Takes initiative in cost reduction and efficiency improvements associated with work-center.
• Maintains extrusion line tools and consumable inventories. Ensures timely notification of upcoming shortages and order needs.
• Documents own work and verify proper procedures are followed.
• Provides and reviews appropriate documentation.
• Performs regular audits of the extrusion work center, to ensure standard work is being followed by the operators assigned to the department.
• Supports other work-centers as needed to meet manufacturing goals and objectives.
• Other duties assigned by manager.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• Oversee employees assigned to their work-center or all employees assigned to the pipe production floor from all work centers in the absence of a department supervisor.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Directly oversees employees assigned to their shift; and has some responsibility for hiring, firing, and conducts disciplinary actions and performance appraisals.
• Takes part in Quality and Safety meetings.

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