1st Shift Fabrication Supervisor

Bard Manufacturing Company, Inc., a leader in the HVAC industry, hasan opening for an experienced 1st Shift Fabrication Supervisor at our facility in Madison, Ga.

For over 100 years, Bard Manufacturing Company has been a family owned and operated company, leading the HVAC industry in light commercial, educational, and telecommunications markets. With production facilities in Ohio, Georgia and Mexico, we service our customers both nationwide and internationally by designing and manufacturing cutting-edge engineered products.

Scope and Responsibilities:

As a Fabrication Supervisor, you will oversee hourly production employees in the Shop area, ensuring high levels of quality, safety,and productivity while meeting production schedules. You will plan andassign work, implement policies and procedures, and recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures,and working conditions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate activities of hourly workers.
• Observe operations and ensure worker compliance with prescribed methods and procedures. Document potential situations that couldlead to disciplinary action.
• Complete necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
• Maintain and continually improve quality standards.
• Track absenteeism and tardiness, maintaining computerized attendance records.
• Train and coach subordinates.
• Conduct on-the-job training for newly assigned workers.
• Conduct regular informative meetings and document minutes.
• Ensure all safety standards are met.
• Control and monitor costs, aiming for continual improvement in productivity.
• Maintain 95% inventory record accuracy.
• Ensure effective employee relations, providing coaching and development. Make employment decisions and resolve employee issues through problem resolution.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas. Continuously improve in all areas.
• Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls, and provide regular progress reports to the manager.
• Overtime as needed

The successful candidate will possess the following skills/abilities:

• High School diploma or GED required;
  Associate degree in technical, engineering or related field is preferred.
• 3-5 years related supervisory experience as Production Supervisoror similar role.
• Working knowledge of ISO requirements preferred
• Excellent communication, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Ability to solve problems with little or no supervision.
• You must be passionate about how learning and development contributes to a company’s overall success.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and practice, strong project management, facilitation and creation of high quality training materials.
• Must have advanced computer and software skills. PowerPoint,Office 365, SharePoint, Excel
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing learning programs for all employees, including a focus on developing new managers/supervisors in a plant environment
• Superior organizational and facilitation skills to deliver avariety of training programs
• Hands-on experience coordinating multiple training events in acorporate setting
• Ability to read and understand safety procedures and work instructions ins English
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with customers andteam members.
• Proficient in MS office software.
• Must be able to: (1) work independently with minimal supervision,(2) balance workload with multiple priorities, and (3) take multiple paths to resolve issues.
• Ability to read blueprints
• Lean Manufacturing/Continuous improvement experience is preferred

Bard Manufacturing Company offers a competitive salary and benefits structure, including (but not limited to) medical, dental,vision, life insurance, 401k, vacation, 10 paid holidays per year,free gym memberships for employees, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer