Production Supervisor

**Company Introduction**:
**Arrow Machine and Fabrication Group** is an engineering-focused solution provider of machined castings, fabrications, and assemblies.

We serve OEM customers in the rail, material handling, mining, defense, heavy truck, agriculture, power systems, construction, nuclear, engineered products, architectural, and forestry industries.

We have access to the broadest range of metalwork solutions in the world through our elite group of companies. Arrow focuses on providing innovative design, quality craftsmanship, and exceptional customer service.

**Group Division**:
**Steelcraft** was established 100 years ago, developing our people has been a core function and commitment of our business. Our culture is built on safety, integrity, and a commitment to partnering with our customers. We offer our people a commitment to quality and continuous improvement, and the opportunity to implement innovative ideas.

At our **Cambridge Facility** we fabricate and assemble components for heavy truck, defense and off-road equipment companies. We feature fitting and welding, metal forming, saw cutting, painting, assembly departments and manufacture everything from small components to large structures, sheet metal to heavy plate.

**Role Summary : Production Supervisor - Paint, Press Shop, Shipping & Receiving**

The Production Supervisor primary function is to ensure safety, productivity, quality, cost, delivery, and customer satisfaction goals are met or exceeded across all plant production operations to achieve company objectives.

The objective of the Production Supervisor position is to lead those employees directly reporting to them as well as dotted line in the production area(s) under their responsibility, ensuring their work areas are provided the necessary resources, materials, information, and services from support areas. This in turn enables the work area(s) to operate efficiently, and effectively thus improving safety, productivity, quality, costs, and customer satisfaction. Standardization, where necessary, is ensured in a consistent and sustainable manner.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Priorities for the shift of responsibility will align with those of the broader Operations team, based on regular communications with the Operations Manager. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for leading and developing the skillset of 30-40 team members in Paint, Shipping & Receiving and Press Shop through training development programs and hands on guidance.

**Other Responsibilities include**:

- Plan, organize and control production work including the timely set up of equipment.
- Responsible for communicating with other functions and/or departments to address issues that may surface such as shortage in inventory, short lead times, incomplete or inaccurate work instructions, etc.
- Overall responsibility for quality, productivity, delivery performance and customer satisfaction
- Delegate work orders to optimize productivity and employee capabilities.
- Staff the manufacturing function (prepare job descriptions, make hiring decisions, and deploy resources) to meet production requirements.
- Lead by providing clear direction on priorities and communicating performance expectations.
- Responsible for training or overseeing training of employees in the use of equipment or production techniques.
- Responsible for providing a safe work environment and promoting safe work habits in all employees**.**:

- Responsible for monitoring staffing levels ensuring proper labor complements and adjust accordingly.
- Supervision of staff scheduling to include work assignments / rotations, employee training, employee.
- Vacations, employee breaks, overtime assignment, back-up for absent employees, shift rotations and coordination of work activities with other departments.
- Actively leads all employee performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
- Assess skills of hourly employee performance by defining performance expectations measuring results and giving feedback and coaching.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives including activities related to: On Time Delivery, Lean Manufacturing, Health & Safety, Employee Performance, Quality, Overtime, and house Keeping (5S) throughout facility.
- Responsible for ensuring all quality standards are adhered to in our area of responsibility.
- Ensure and promote a safe working environment by abiding and ensuring employees follow safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Assist staff to resolve complex operational problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality (including continuous improvement).
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with company policy and implementing progressive discipline when necessary, with the assistance of HR.
- Conduct interviews, employee performance appraisals and associated skills matrix, and orientation procedures as required throughout the shop floor and coordinate with functional groups as required to p