FlexSteel - Pipe Completion Supervisor

SUMMARY

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.

* Position exists to provide the Pipe Completion Manufacturing Manager a designated person, with leadership skills, responsible for an assigned shift, who functions as a mentor, coach, and a supervisor or foreman-type lead who is not only fully knowledgeable but also can provide or perform hands-on assistance in meeting manufacturing goals and objectives. Is competent to perform all work-center related functions, but also possesses the advanced skill sets and experience to oversee the daily line operational functions and provide process expertise to the group for the purpose of completing flexible pipe products within the established safety, quality, and production guidelines.

This position requires minimal supervision in unique situations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

* The Pipe Completion Supervisor is responsible for leading assigned Hydro and Respool operations within the Pipe Completion department. This role supports safe, efficient, and high-quality production by coordinating daily work-center activities, providing team leadership, maintaining compliance with standard work requirements, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

* Leadership and Communication:
Lead Hydro and Respool teams in achieving production schedule requirements while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, and operational excellence.

* Serve as the primary point of contact for the assigned shift, communicating key information, instructions, and feedback between team members, the Pipe Completion Manufacturing Manager, and the Engineering team.

* Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and training support for Lead Operators and Operators to promote skill development, accountability, and consistent execution of standard work.

* Operations and Execution:
Coordinate work-center activities, including VFM/5S, team safety, quality, productivity, break schedules, housekeeping, and adherence to established safety procedures.

* Oversee Hydro operations, including pre-hydro setup, post-hydro breakdown, in-process testing, hydrostatic testing equipment, high-pressure pumps, fill pumps, tooling, ancillary equipment, and related inspection requirements.

* Oversee Respool operations, including machine set-ups, start-ups, production runs, process inspections, completions, setup sheets, run information, equipment, tools, and ancillary equipment.

* Provide hands-on operational support, basic equipment maintenance, and upkeep of Hydro and Respool work-center equipment and tooling.

* Documentation, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement:
Prepare, revise, document, and review procedures, work instructions, test information, setup sheets, run information, and other required documentation to support compliance with proper procedures.

* Perform regular audits of Hydro and Respool work centers to verify that assigned operators are following safety and quality protocols and standard work requirements.

* Assist with troubleshooting, problem solving, cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and cross-functional collaboration to resolve production and operational issues.

* Maintain Hydro testing tools, Respool equipment, line tools, and consumable inventories while ensuring timely communication of shortages and order needs.

* Performance and Support:
Provide team member performance feedback to support evaluations and appropriate corrective or disciplinary action when required.

* Support other work centers as needed to meet manufacturing goals and objectives and perform other duties as assigned by the Pipe Completion Manufacturing Manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

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 manufacturing production floor from all work centers in the…