Production Supervisor - 1st Shift Mayville, WI

Metalcraft of Mayville is seeking a 1st shift Production Supervisor in our Mayville, WI facility.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for production in our 1st Ops department to include some or all of our Brake Press department, Punch Press department, and Laser department. The right candidate may also be able to take responsibility for our maintenance department. The Production Supervisor is responsible for personnel in that area, to safely plan, coordinate, train and motivate employees in order to offer the best products to our customers, while providing production personnel with continual process improvement support to ensure consistent quality of products.

Working closely with the Plant Manager, direct and coordinate the activities of team members to meet production goals while maintaining the highest level of quality in a time-sensitive environment.
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments. Will communicate with all levels within the organization.
• Complete production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, and resolving problems.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders and Company policies and procedures.
• Accomplish manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectation: planning, monitoring and appraising job results; coaching, counseling and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies and procedures.
• Resolve personnel problems by analyzing data, investigating issue, identifying solution and recommending action.
• Maintain work flow by monitoring steps of the process, setting processing variables, observing control points and equipment, monitoring personnel and resources, implementing cost reductions, developing reporting procedures and systems, facility corrections to malfunctions with process control points, and initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation with and between departments.
• Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures.
• Maintain and ensure safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personal on the use of all control points, equipment and resources, and maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Provide manufacturing information by compiling, sorting and analyzing production performance records and data to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Utilize computer programs, e.g., Kronos time and attendance and SAP enterprise resource planning programs; to keep records of employees' attendance, hours-worked, efficiencies and other pertinent employee information.
• Other duties as assigned

• Previous experience working with Laser, brake press, and punch press equipment is preferred.
• Leadership experience, ideally in a metal fabrication shop, is required (3-5 years as a supervisor/manager/lead preferred)
• Excellent leadership ability required; including team building, collaboration, conflict resolution, motivation
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles required. Six Sigma problem-solving a strong plus, with proven track record of participating in continuous improvement in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Ability to impart safety awareness/practices within team is required.
• Must possess exemplary communication skills, coaching skills and good business judgment.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from the production staff, sales and pre-production staff required.
• Ability to gather, analyze and interpret detailed information required.
• Advanced understanding of production functions and processes required.
• Ability to mentor and develop direct reports and willingness to provide hands-on leadership is required.
• Minimum of an Associate's Degree in a business or related field or 3-5 years progressively responsible experience in leadership roles or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Computer proficiency required, must be proficient in MS Office Suite.

Physical Demands

Metalcraft of Mayville is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity

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