Production Supervisor - 2Nd Shift

About Merchants Metals

We’re one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of fence systems in North America. With 35 distribution center locations, four manufacturing facilities, and a 60-year legacy of providing quality fencing and accessories, Merchants Metals continues to be the contractor and architect choice for excellence. Our complete line of products includes perimeter security solutions for industrial, commercial and residential applications.

Why Join the Merchants Metals Team?

Our core values are in seven basic principles: Safety, Integrity, Accountability, Passion, Transparency, Empowerment, and Teamwork. Our employees are part of a culture that values and promotes personal growth and development. We understand that to be a market leader, we must be committed not only to our products, but also to our people. We are committed to growing our employees and want our people to feel their time with Merchants Metals is an investment in their future. It’s our talent that helps make Merchants Metals the first name in fence solutions.

POSITION SUMMARY: Consistent with direction provided by the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for front-line, hands-on responsibility for leading, planning, organizing, and directing manufacturing operations and staff of assigned business unit. Works closely with department leads focusing on people, safety, quality, and timeliness productivity.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct supervision and guidance to front-line production leaders and associates; plans, organizes, directs, and actively participates in daily operations activities with the team of operators.
• Lead, coach, and develop production personnel, as well as act as a technical resource/SME.

• Provides leadership, engagement, and motivation to attain high levels of employee achievement and retention.
• Achieve manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and reviewing job results; hire, train, coach, counsel, and discipline employees if needed along with facilitate performance evaluations, merit increases, and development plans; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate & communicate production schedule to fulfill customer order demands including managing vacation/time off, overtime and weekend work to maintain production levels and ensure coverage of equipment; ensure timekeeping and payroll are completed timely and accurately for staff.
• Serves as a Merchants Metals safety champion in every activity. Proactively identifies potentially unsafe situations and immediately resolves and/or raises awareness to the appropriate individual(s) ensuring PPE, LOTO, machine guarding, environmental permits, forklifts, cranes, power tools, hot work permits, working from heights, electrical safety, spill, and incidence response.
• Coordinate with the maintenance department for the preventive and corrective maintenance of the equipment in charge.
• Participates in development, implementation, and support of continuous improvement methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems, improve product quality, and increase revenue in your service area (Six sigma, smart teams, kaizen, lean manufacturing).

NECESSARY SKILLS, BACKGROUND & COMPENTENCIES:

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production role necessary.
• 3+ years of direct employee supervision or lead responsibilities preferred.
• Knowledge in manufacturing process, Lean Manufacturing, 5's and collaboration in Kaizen events.
• Bilingual English & Spanish is desirable.
• Good verbal and oral communication skills necessary.
• Proficient in use of computer systems and programs (MS Office)
• Ability to make independent, effective decisions.
• Strong leadership skills combined with good interpersonal skills increase your ability to influence, negotiate and build strong relationships and teamwork.
• Must be capable of standing for extended periods of time, frequent bending/stooping, and lifting up to 60 pounds.
• Must be comfortable with working in a non-air-conditioned plant and outside for hours at a time; the noise level in the plant is moderate to high. Hearing protection is provided and required.
• Must be comfortable and able to work effectively while exposed to fumes, airborne particles, high volume decibels, extreme hot & cold environments, moving mechanical parts and vibrations on a regular basis.
• Work Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 5pm – 5am Nights, some weekends required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Degree and/or other higher education completed in engineering or operations management preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or operations management preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Benefits: We’ve got you covered.

Merchants Metals offers benefits that are specifically designed to fit your needs. We provide industry-leading coverage and benefits to our people and qualified family members, including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for Employees, Spouses, Dependents &/or entire Family at a very low cost
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Convenient 24/7 Doctor Visits through Live Health Online
• Legal Assistance via Legal Shield
• Employee Assistance Program and discounts.
• 401k Retirement Program with strong company match.

In addition to the benefits program, Merchants Metals also provides employees a competitive wage, career advancement, paid PTO, and holidays. and training opportunities.