Bar Mill Production Supervisor

Special Metals Corporation, A PCC Company is seeking a highly motivated professional to serve as Bar Mill Production Supervisor. SMC, located in New Hartford, NY has a history of alloy technology now going back some 75 years and continues to provide solutions to difficult materials problems through such time-tested products as our world-recognized INCONEL, INCOLOY, NIMONIC, UDIMET, MONKEL, and NILO alloys. Precision Castparts Corp (PCC), is a worldwide manufacturer of complex metal components and products providing high quality investment castings, forgings, and fastener/fastener systems for critical aerospace and power generation applications.

SUMMARY

The Production Supervisor will coordinate shop floor operation of the Cold Finish, Utility, Cutoff/Etch and Rolling departments. Must meet specific daily and weekly goals in these departments for: on time deliveries, safety, dock targets and earned standard hours, (including weekends). They will also coordinate monthly PM schedules with the Maintenance Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Production Supervisor must have a broad based knowledge of the Bar Mill to an extent to understand the process flow and to make spot decisions when required. Must also have working knowledge of the commodity coded consumable supplies as well as schedule overtime to meet production deliveries and targets. They must receive information from previous shift foreman from each department and pass on information to foreman on relieving shift. Additionally, they must maintain company policies and ensure contract rules are followed.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Schedule labor in each production department based on priorities set by Production Control.

2. Maintain constant awareness of safety procedures and offer training in safety.

3. Enforce all company policies and procedures.

4. Responsible for maintaining the housekeeping of the Bar Mill and must lead and support 6S projects.

5. Work with Engineering and Quality Assurance to update procedures and improve processes.

6. Must be familiar with Oracle shop floor front end and applications.

COMPETENCIES

• Organization
• Attention to details
• Technical knowledge
• Strategic thinking
• Engagement
• Communication skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A high school diploma/GED is required along with at least three years of supervisory experience. The candidate must be computer literate and capable of navigating in Oracle, Lotus Notes and Microsoft Excel/Word.

SPECIAL SKILLS

• Computer literacy is a requirement.
• Ability to interface with any person in the organization.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail are critical.
• Reliable attendance and good communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment.
• Judgment exercised in the leadership of personnel, materials and processes
• Impact of judgment and initiative on quality, safety, productivity, profitability, employee relations - own department.
• Impact of judgment and initiative on productivity, profitability, safety- other departments.
• Application of experiential learning to contribute to group, team, department success-
• Able to plan, monitor, control and report progress on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
• Technical Effectiveness
• Speed with which incumbent becomes well versed in essential technical subject matter
• Timeliness, accuracy and thoroughness of information and records used, developed and/or maintained.
• Timeliness in response
• Adequacy of planning

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS

Manual dexterity sufficient for handling materials and data entry; regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, climb; lifts objects up to 50 pounds; visual ability to read, write, supervise, inspect facilities, materials, equipment, use computers; auditory ability sufficient for instructing/directing others, use office equipment (phones, beepers/pagers)

WORK ENVIRONMENT - THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT REQUIRES THE EMPLOYEE TO WORK BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE IN HEAT/COLD, WET/HUMID AND DRY/ARID CONDITIONS. FREQUENTLY REQUIRED THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.

Precision Castparts Corp. is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other status protected by applicable law.