Fabrication Supervisor

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

What we offer you

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave
• On-site Gym & Café

Job Summary

The Fabrication Supervisor provides a physically and emotionally safe working environment promoting mutual trust and respect. The Supervisor is delivering a safe reliable product to our customers while achieving measurable objectives and making process improvements. Use leadership tools to drive team engagement and deliver business value.

What will make you successful?

Required Education/ Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Five years or more in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Five plus years of shop floor experience in the home department (fabrication) required.
• Must possess a broad of fabrication equipment and techniques such as Metal Saws, Punch Presses, ABS Cells, CNC, etc.

Preferred Skills/ Qualifications:

• Leadership experience and training preferred.

What you will be doing

• Investigates safety incidents and work on preventive safety techniques with teams.
• Provides first response (first on the help chain) to team members when customer demand is jeopardized, or the area is shutting down due to safety and /or quality problems.
• Sponsors and facilitates rapid problem-solving processes across areas. Works to remove waste across areas.
• Maintains personal touch with each team member during the shift
• Develop work instructions and/or Standardized Work with team members and sponsors use of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), safety and quality practices, and Standardized Work across areas.
• Coaches and educates crew/team in Safety, Quality, EBS concepts/principles, work practices, problem-solving methods, and people issues.
• Uses problem-solving techniques to resolve system-related problems, quality problems, and human relations problems across areas.
• Signs off on standardized work forms to put improvements in place.
• Provide supervision, direction, and administrative functions – assignments, decisions, recognition, consequences, performance, discipline, etc. to team members in assigned areas.
• Monitors area for normal or abnormal conditions and educates crew based on findings.

Equal opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application, please contact Hydro Recruiting via email at [email protected]