Production Supervisor (Manufacturing)

At Broadwind Heavy Fabrications we THINK BIG! We work on large scale, heavy weldments for several industries including large scale cranes, mining equipment, and wind towers. We currently have an opening for a second shift Production Supervisor in our Manitowoc, WI plant. This role does not open often! We are particularly looking for someone with knowledge and experience in the area of machining and heavy weldments. The primary responsibility of the Production Supervisor is to manage and coordinate the activities of the production teams including the working Leads, to ensure we meet customer specifications in terms of both timelines and quality.
Lead the production teams focusing on quality leadership to reach desired outcomes
Organize resources and schedule personnelAssign duties focused on meeting objectivesMonitor and control production output using various on-line resourcesCommunicate through regular team/individual meetings Provide goals and vision to team members in the specific functionInitiate and motivate people to achieve work/production goals
Lead, guide and train employees on policies, safety related matters and company objectivesSupervise onboarding and new employee training process for job specific procedures
Insure training plans are set-up and followed for all new hiresParticipate in the on-boarding processEstablish and follow through on new hire touch points to assure a positive outcomeManage reporting/updating of applicable skills matrix
Oversee and support the working leads ensuring we meet production goals and customer expectations Manage team performance by providing regular feedback to individuals/leaders; complete evaluations and handle performance concerns as needed; initiate improvement plans if required; establish plans for development of strong performersAnalyze and resolve production problems; partner with Senior Leads and Task Leaders to determine root cause and develop solutionsReview employee time and attendance to insure correct reporting; manage occurrence concerns within your teamsBalance schedules for time off requests and OT needs; manage time off requests within the systemManage data and metrics reporting; understand production schedule and system reporting; prepare reports as requiredConfers with other supervisors to coordinate activities between shifts and individual departments; communicates to ensure consistency between shiftsWork with Inventory/Supply Chain to be assured needed parts/supplies are available; assist in managing parts/supply issuesWork with the Quality team to promote and ensure all individual customer requirements are being metCommunicate with customer reps and liaisons as needed/required to understand and ensure we are meeting contracted requirementsInitiate administrative activities related to routine staff management (EAFs, disciplinary forms, documentation, etc.)Partner with others within the organization (i.e. leaders, planning and maintenance) to support company goals; coordinate activities between shifts and individual departmentsManage staffing needs; initiate hiring requisition & approval; partner with HR to Interview & select potential leaders and team membersSupport and drive continuous improvement proposals and projects; Support and attend skill and leadership programs for skill improvement and self-development.Assure all safety procedures and practices are followed Assist with other projects as needed