Manufacturing Supervisor

country: united states of america

state / county: west virginia

city: huntington

division: metals

company: hbe

function: operations

workplace type: on-site

position type: full time

opportunity : 23385

the supervisor, manufacturing position is based in huntington, wv. This position will be based in our primary mill department. Shift for this position is midnight shift. The manufacturing supervisor will be responsible for supervising shop employees in a manufacturing environment. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.

• responsible for making reasonable provisions for the safety of each employee under his/her charge.
• responsible for training and coaching the production staff on health and safety.
• balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas. Work to continuously improve in all areas.
• responsible for production planning to meet the goals of the company.
• maintain proper inventory levels.
• develop practices and processes to enhance productivity and employee engagement.
• ensure effective employee relations. Provide employee coaching and development. Resolve employee issues through problem resolution.
• manage departmental performance measures and provides regular progress reports to manager.
• manage department priorities.
• troubleshoot all issues or problems.
• perform accident investigations.
• administers and interprets various labor agreements and responses to grievances.
• accountable for traditional administrative tasks such as tracking absenteeism and timekeeping.

• accomplishes all tasks as appropriate.

• bachelor's degree required or equivalent work experience.
• prior experience as a manufacturing supervisor in a heavy industrial environment desired.
• prior experience in building best practices for health and safety in a production environment.
• proven ability to manage and lead a team to success.

• utilizing knowledge of production to enhance, improve and maintain planning and quality of production.
• excellent problem solving/analysis and troubleshooting skills.
• positive leadership required.
• impeccable communication skills both verbal and written.
• ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• performance management.

• results driven
• quality control
• staff development
• job knowledge / technical knowledge
• hands-on, take charge attitude
• time management

• the company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

physical demands - frequently moves about the production facilities. Must be able to detect unsafe conditions from long distances. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

work environment - the physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required the use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

this position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under u.s. Export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the international traffic in arms regulations (itar) and the export administration regulations (ear)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be u.s. Persons (i.e., u.s. Citizens, u.s. Lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 u.s.c. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the u.s. Department of state or the u.s. Department of commerce.

the special metals corporation group of companies was created in the latter part of 1998 when special metals corporation of new hartford, new york, acquired inco alloys international, including its huntington alloys and wiggin alloys divisions. In 2006, special metals corporation became a part of precision castparts corp., a worldwide manufacturer of complex metal components and products. With a history of alloy technology now going back some 100 years, our company continues to provide solutions to difficult materials problems through such time-tested products as our world-recognized inconel, incoloy, nimonic, udimet, monel and nilo alloys.

today's special metals is a world leader in the invention, production and supply of the high-nickel, high-performance alloys used for the difficult jobs in engineering. These alloys are highly engineered to offer a…