Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Company: Thermal Solutions

Thermal Solutions Products provides high efficiency condensing boilers, near condensing boilers and hot water heaters. We believe your application and specific job requirements should drive product selection. One technology does not suit all installations.

We are seeking a Production Supervisor to join our team! Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in manufacture of parts or products with a focus on safety, quality conformance and efficiency standards. Position takes supervision direction from the Plant Manager.

This is a full-time position located in Lancaster; PA. Hours are Monday-Friday 5:30AM-2:45PM with occasional Saturdays as business demands.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Directly supervise employees in a union environment, according to company policies and procedures. Participates in interviewing, hiring, firing and training employees. Planning, assigning, and directing work. Appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Ensures all departmental operations are performed in accordance with the established safety, quality, environmental and administrative guidelines/policies.
• Participates in safety audits and reporting.
• Engage daily with employees to ensure Safety, Quality, Delivery & Value results are achieved. Coaches and mentor employees. Monitors production and shop floor as needed.
• Captures data & information resulting from daily engagements.
• Computes amount of stock and supplies required for operations, based on production schedules. Works closely with Production control to ensure proper inventory levels and address shop floor parts shortages.
• Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Directs workers with all hand tools, equipment and assembly processes and procedures.
• Assists in training employees with all facets of the job.
• Recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of products.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Maintains time and production records. Review shop work order completion and accuracy, making corrections as needed.
• Responsibilities may include project support & management in operational areas.
• Enters purchase req. for tools and supplies as needed.
• Works closely with QC department/ supervisor with all potential and current shop floor quality matters.
• Fills in for QC supervisor as needed.
• Opens and closes the building as needed in accordance with work shifts.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders, and assigns duties. Confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability

Qualifications/Requirements:

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with hand and power tools
• One year of supervisory experience preferred

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision and ability to differentiate colors.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available on your first day of employment
• Access to the Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• 401(k) plan
• 12 paid holidays
• Vacation time
• 75% tuition reimbursement after 6 months