Machine Shop Supervisor

The Machine Shop Supervisor is responsible for leading employees in a manner to meet or exceed Company established KPI’s and targets for production, maximum quality, minimum scrap and the administration and enforcement of Company rules, policies and procedures.

This is a job shop environment.

This Supervisor will rotate 1st/2nd shift (7am-3pm/3pm-11pm). There is paid overtime for this role.

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- Monitor production and materials on a daily basis.
- Maintain employee records for attendance, performance, skill level and training documentation.
- Coach, teach, train, motivate and oversee operators in order to ensure safe and proper operation of all equipment.
- Collect and analyze production data.
- Ensure that all operators report any equipment problems; follow-up in order to ensure that effective maintenance support is maintained.
- Maintain communication with alternate shift supervisors, specifically on passing on any pertinent information to the shift that follows or to other operations management.
- Maintain communication with other departments.
- Able to work with automated production planning and capacity tools.
- Communicate, administer and enforce company rules, policies and procedures consistently and equitably.
- Build cooperation and team spirit among team members.
- Ability to coordinate staffing requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement cycle.
- Ensure proper production area controls.
- Interprets and administers company policies and procedures to employees including the Union Collective Agreement and health and safety regulations.
- Assesses human resource situations by hiring, orientation, training, wage reviews, promotions, discipline, and termination while adhering to the Union Collective Agreement.
- Complies with all ISO and EH&S requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Diversity & Inclusion**

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

**The Individual**

**Education/Training**:

- Experience: At least 5 years of experience as a Production Supervisor in a machining environment.
- Prior experience in lean manufacturing and visual management preferred.

**Knowledge/Skills**:

- Knowledge of CNC Machines
- Strong ability to use Micrometers, Calipers and other measurement tools
- Must be able to work well with all levels of personnel whether individually or in a team environment.
- Must have good written and oral communication skills.
- Must be able to organize and plan work.
- Ability to handle stress of deadlines and constantly changing priorities.
- Knowledge of facility production capability, material availability, and production costs.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Must understand mechanical equipment.
- Ability to evaluate situation and make decisions with little or no guidance.

**Supervises**: Yes

**PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS**:

- Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline oriented environment.
- Health and safety knowledge including accident and near miss reporting and identification and removal of hazards and potential hazards

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**:Shop floor

**About Smiths**

**About John Crane