Shop Supervisor

2 weeks ago


Stoney Creek, Canada Hitachi Energy Full time

**At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation**

The Shop Supervisor - Transformers will provide operational and technical leadership for the Shop Floor Personnel at our Stoney Creek Service Center. This role requires experience in leading operational craft labour teams, and technical experience in Transformer Repairs.

**Responsibilities**:

- This fast-paced role requires strong hands-on supervisory skills, technical skills, team leadership, business acumen and highly effective communication skills to perform some or all of:

- Supervise job execution by shop employees
- Lead evaluation of customer repair work, ensuring accurate, on-time delivery
- Co-ordinate all aspects of the repair with the Technical Advisor, Service Center Manager, Purchaser, Engineering, and customers
- Ensure optimal utilization of resources and ensure high productivity
- Analyze and recommend cost improvement measures
- Hire, train, direct and manage all hourly shop employees
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve or assist in resolving daily operational issues
- Lead and/or support HSE, Quality and Lean/Six Sigma initiatives
- Define manufacturing strategy, work scope, and sometimes investigate failures at Customer Site or in the Shop
- Provide assistance to LTS and Commercial Teams in the quotation process
- Support Job Planning and work schedule development
- Assist in the preparing of documentation to support quality program
- Identify and promote new service opportunities to enhance business growth
- Perform other duties as assigned

Your background
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Diploma as a technologist, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
- Preferably 5+ years’ experience in Transformer repair or equivalent manufacturing experience
- Desired Characteristics
- Project management experience
- Excellent interpersonal skills and strong commitment towards customer service
- Ability to adjust priorities based on the service needs and customer impact
- Superior administrative, planning, organizational and follow-up skills
- Self-starter and be able to work with a minimum of supervision
- Demonstrated experience as a team player and leading teams
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient with computer and software - MS Office, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Kronos & SAP

More about us

**Publication date**:
2023-01-16

**Reference Number**:
CA54654521_E1



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