Afternoon Melt Shop Production Supervisor - New Hartford Ny

Summary
Plan and organize shift operations in VIM/VAR/ESR/Refractory Departments. Maintain safe working conditions and economical operations. Lead and direct personnel in all Melt Shop Operations. Provide training.
Essential Functions

• Responsible and accountable for communicating company goals/objectives/priorities to all personnel (salary and hourly) as required
• Responsible and accountable for training and development of personnel
• Responsible and accountable for communicating and enforcing company rules and regulations
• Responsible for continuing involvement in safety effort, safety contacts and prompt accident investigations.
• Responsible for interdepartmental cooperation
• Basic shift operations on shift
• Make sure proper procedures are followed
• Make sure schedules are followed
• Assist in any function to keep operation running
• Assign manpower to job assignments
• Help people in job assignments
• Make sure people are working and in a safe manner
• Assist in training of old and new jobs
• Make sure each VIM melt is processed according to manufacturing requirements
• Make sure each VIC/ESR melt is processed according to manning requirements
• Maintain proper processing of remelt cutting, RCM grinding, Hand grinding, and Inspection
• Troubleshooting problems with people involved in operation and make decisions on how to repair or correct problems
• On major decisions, discuss and coordinate with Superintendents
• Work with other supervisory personnel in keeping plant clean and enforcing plant and OSHA safety rules
• Check melt sheets for all pertinent information (complete and accurate)
• Check Spectro results. If problems arise, decide on corrective action. If melt is out of specification, contact product metallurgist for customer specification and anything that can be done to save melt. Contact Melting Superintendent with all information and decide on further processing of melt.
• Receive information from previous shift foreman from each department and pass on information to foreman on relieving shift.
• Maintain company policy and ensure contract rules are followed.
• Coordinate flow of material between Bar Mill for VIC/ESR processing and melting.

Additional Responsibilities

• Oral communication skills sufficient to instruct, direct and resolve conflicts with and between employees
• Written skills for internal correspondence, writing or revising procedures;
• Reading comprehension sufficient to read, interpret and properly apply specifications and procedures to achieve desired outcomes
• Persuasion, negotiation and motivational skills as needed to maintain high productivity and achieve 'win-win' solutions
• Collaboration skills to create cooperative, responsive workforce
• Composure under pressure enabling ability to manage effectively under pressure, through change and interruption.
• Problem solving - anticipates, surfaces consequential issues and acts with appropriate sense of urgency, sense of time and through organized planning to resolve.

Duties as assigned by the Manufacturing Manager.
Qualifications
Competencies

• Organization
• Attention to details
• Technical knowledge
• Strategic thinking
• Engagement
• Communication skills

Education and Experience
A high school diploma/GED is required along with at least three years of supervisory experience. The candidate must be computer literate and capable of navigating in Oracle, Lotus Notes and Microsoft Excel/Word.
1-2 years manufacturing leadership/supervisory experience, 2 years manufacturing/production experience, foundry/metals work experience all preferred.
Special Skills

• Computer literacy is a requirement.
• Ability to interface with any person in the organization.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail are critical.
• Reliable attendance and good communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
• Judgment exercised in the leadership of personnel, materials and processes.
  • Impact of judgment and initiative on quality, safety, productivity, profitability, employee relations - own department.
  • Impact of judgment and initiative on productivity, profitability, safety- other departments.
• Application of experiential learning to contribute to group, team, department success-
  • Able to plan, monitor, control and report progress on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
• Technical Effectiveness
  • Speed with which incumbent becomes well versed in essential technical subject matter
  • Timeliness, accuracy and thoroughness of information and records used, developed and/or maintained.
• Timeliness in response
• Adequacy of planning

Additional Notes

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

Physical Dimensions
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.
Manual dexterity sufficient for handling materials and data entry; regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, climb; lifts objects up to 50 pounds; visual ability to read, write, supervise, inspect facilities, materials, equipment, use computers; auditory ability sufficient for instructing/directing others, use office equipment (phones, beepers/pagers)
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.