Ashland Foundry & Machine Works

2nd Shift Supervisor

Ashland, PA

Full-time

About This Job

2nd Shift

Ashland, PA

DEFINITION

The 2nd Shift Supervisor is responsible to supervisor and direct the daily operations of the production shift working 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. The responsibilities include ensuring safety, safety training, production, on time performance, customer service, quality, housekeeping, integrity, attainment of budgeted goals, adherence to company policies, and good employee relations with the production employees. This position requires a supervisor to coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously and to envision and relate the effects of changes in one area or system to multiple other operating systems.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports directly to the Vice President of Operations.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position provides direct supervision to 2nd shift production employees working in machining, foundry, cleaning, heat treat, burn, shake out, and shipping.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

NOTE: An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed.

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Oversee production of the daily schedule for 2nd shift and make necessary changes due to production or customer demands.

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Maintain schedules for hourly employees, and make necessary changes, based upon available employees.

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Plan, assign, and direct work of employees assigned for supervisory purposes.

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Manage transactions and create packets as necessary for production flow.

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Maintain daily operations of shift to ensure customer specifications and requirements.

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Manage, plan, and direct activities to achieve production, quality, scrap, and safety goals.

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Evaluate and assist in implementing cost cutting, productivity, and efficiency methods.

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Direct, lead, and execute strategies to ensure sustainable results that meet or exceed financial and operational targets. Carry out the directives of the Vice President of Operations in a professional and timely manner.

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Ensure monthly safety, delivery, quality, production, inventory, and financial metrics.

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Prioritize projects and coordinate activities with other shifts and departments and organizations within and outside the organization.

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Maintain an open-door policy for all employees.

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Review performance, reward, and discipline employees, as appropriate.

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Address employee concerns, resolve issues, and work to resolve problems and implement corrective action, as needed.

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Enforce established work rules and operating policies consistent with Ashland Foundry & Machine Works LLC’s vision and mission.

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Interview and train employees on 2nd shift.

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Create safety awareness by actively observing, auditing, and coaching safe work behaviors and conditions.

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Ensure compliance with safety and environmental rules and regulations.

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Ensure proper execution of policies and procedures within areas of responsibility.

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Must have good attendance and be reliable.

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All other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

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Knowledge of metal casting process.

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Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

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Knowledge of business and management principles involved in resource allocation, leadership, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

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Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors and senior managers, as well as employees.

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Ability to operate a personal computer and secure information from established data processing, spreadsheet, word processing, database and graphics programs.

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Ability to express ideas and communicate orally and in writing.

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Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

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Understanding of plant equipment and production process.

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Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

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Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

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Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

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Management of Employee Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

(a) Associate degree; or,

(b) High School Diploma/GED; and,

(d) Equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

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Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

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Ability to speak effectively before the employees in the organization.

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The ability to manage delinquent suppliers and negotiate effectively is required.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Telephone, personal computer (including word processing and other specialized software), calculator, fax machine, and copy machine.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with known limitations or disabilities to perform the essential functions related to physical demands:

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, talk or hear, ascend and descend stairs, ramps, etc., use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

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The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to one hundred (100) pounds.

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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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The employee must be able to be walking or standing for up to twelve (12) hours.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.

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The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and can be loud.

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The temperature in the work environment may be cold in the winter and hot in the summer.

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Employees are required to wear proper steel toe shoes, safety glasses and proper hearing protection while working.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Ashland Foundry & Machine Works LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law.

FLSA STATUS – FLSA EXEMPT, not eligible for overtime

DESIGNATION – Exempt – At Will Employee

2nd Shift Supervisor

About This Job

2nd Shift

Ashland, PA

DEFINITION

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

(a) Associate degree; or,

(b) High School Diploma/GED; and,

(d) Equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

UNION STATUS – Non-Union

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