The posting
Production Shift Supervisor
Metals USA is seeking a Production Shift Supervisor for our Ambridge, PA facility. Metals USA is a solid, growth-oriented carbon steel (plate, beam and tube) distribution center servicing the defense, commercial, construction, aerospace and fabrication industries.
The Production Shift Supervisor will execute production safety, housekeeping, recruitment, orientation and training of all new hires as well as on-going training and development of entire production workforce. The Shift Supervisor is responsible for ensuring a preventive maintenance program and warehouse functions comply with Metals USA and all regulatory agencies.
Responsibilities:
- Provides constant visibility in the plant and ensures that all plant employees abide by ISO9001/AS9100 procedures and work instructions.
- Interacts with all departments to ensure optimal production and on-time delivery schedule.
- Inspects work areas and monitors work activities to proactively address safety risks and operational standards.
- Engages employees to be proficient in material handling, production processes, machine capability, production reporting, transportation and/or multiple machine operation acquired through considerable experience and/or training.
- Strives continually to improve manpower utilization to align with production process in order to positively impact revenue.
- Supervises the receipt of incoming material shipments, verifying that appropriate receipt and quality control inspections are completed in a timely manner and appropriate transactions are made to complete the receiving process.
- Ensures that materials in the warehouse are stored properly, inspected and processed via accepted material handling and warehousing principles. Supervises and participates in the physical inventory control process.
- Supervises staging of materials to support timely delivery of materials, prepare shipments of items as required and prepare materials for processing to scrap.
- Reviews shipping schedules and paperwork daily for completion, accuracy, and will review the shipping schedule for upcoming orders to ensure that they are processed and ready for on-time delivery.
- Coordinates operations and activities within or between departments.
- Ensures that all materials are stored safely and accessible; inventory control system is revised daily and is accurate.
- Ensures that the facility is in safe operating condition, free of hazards. Strives continually to improve workplace safety awareness and achieves an injury-free work environment. Implements a world class safety culture.
- Ensures compliance with all local, state and federal regulations.
- Ensures that collective bargaining agreement, if applicable, is effectively administered, and is in compliance with the current collective bargaining agreement language under the NLRA.
- Strives continually to improve workplace safety awareness and achieves an injury-free work environment. Develops and implements a world-class safety culture.
- Maintains individual knowledge/skill and experience as required to ensure optimal production acumen.
- Regular and predictable attendance is required to perform the duties of a Production Supervisor in the warehouse.
- Adheres to, explains and enforces all company policies and procedures paying special attention to safety regulations.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Physical Demands:
Occupation requires physical activity more than 80% of the time (> 6.5 hours per day)
- Stand, walk, sit, talk , hear, use of hands and fingers, hand-eye coordination reach outward, reach above shoulder, climb, squat or kneel or bend
- Regularly required to work on multiple concurrent tasks with constant interruptions
- Lift, carry, push and/or pull 51 -- 100 lbs. with assistance
Other Physical Requirements:
Must wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Steel-toed boots
- Hard hats with chin strap; chin strap must be worn at all times while in the warehouse
- Protective eyewear
- Visual Acuity requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- Hand protection
- Arm guards/sleeves
- Hearing protection if required by the hearing conservation program
Work Environment:
May be exposed to some of the following working conditions.
- Working both inside and outside of the warehouse facility
- Exposure to all weather conditions such as extreme heat, cold, precipitation and snow
- Moderate to loud noise levels
- Vibration
- Oils, dust, fumes and metallic particles
- High School Graduate or Equivalent required with prior steel service management experience
- Bachelor Degree in Business Management preferred
- Preferably possess a minimum of 5 years as a supervisor in a production/manufacturing environment
- Should have prior experience with the metals service; preferably with carbon steel (tubing, beam and plate)
- Previous experience / broad understanding of safety systems and enforcement of safety rules and policies
- Ability to interface effectively with all departments to foster a success-oriented, deadline driven organization.
- Ability to effectively communicate with both oral & written communication to internal & external customers.
- Must have strong analytical, organizational and decision-making skills to execute and manage effectively.
- Ability to demonstrate professionalism and diplomacy to both internal & external customers.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to all work flow & conditions as needed.
- Ability to work in a high volume, transaction driven environment.
- Must successfully complete OSHA 10 Hour Safety Training Certification
- Must successfully complete RSAC Reasonable Suspicion Training/Certificate
- Must be highly motivated, results-oriented individual with the ability to lead and manage others.
- Computer Literacy to include Microsoft Office Products: Office, Excel and ERP.
Metals USA offers a competitive starting salary $65,000 -- $75,000 a year and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth.
Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.
"Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability."
