Machine/Weld Shop Supervisor

REPORTS TO: Maintenance Facilitator

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

SUPERVISES: Craftspeople

Benefits

• Salary range $75,000-$90,000

• High deductible medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, including spouse and children (modest payroll deductions)

• 10 paid holidays per year

• Vacation (2-4 weeks depending on experience)

• Supplemental leave (used in conjunction with Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave)

• 401K with matching company funds

• Quarterly bonus structure

• Tuition reimbursement

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Maintenance Shops Supervisor is responsible for the safe, cost effective and productive utilization of assigned employee personnel, equipment, tools, and contracted resources in the support of all equipment and systems in the Machine/Weld shop to meet targeted business objectives.

The Machine & Weld Shop Supervisor essential functions include:

Safety

• Provide safety leadership for the assigned crews and manage individual accountability for safety performance.

• Conduct safety awareness training.

• Perform safety audits.

• Conduct Safety Incident Investigations.

• Comply with all Safety, Environmental, and Quality Regulations.

Planning and Scheduling

• Manage shop equipment repairs, working closely with vendors and purchasing

• Provide timely updates on status of machine shop work that supports production downtime events

• Organize and plan daily/weekly work priorities and requirements based off the needs of the plant

• Quickly assess Emergency and Urgent work and execute by breaking into the daily or weekly schedule as required.

• Ensure work gets assigned to each crew member at the beginning of the their shift.

• Review job plan feedback from craftsmen and supply back to planning for updates.

• Ensure that scheduled outages are communicated to the Operations group.

Supervision

• Directly supervise ongoing work of Machinists and Welders for adherence to best practices and quality procedures.

• Inspects work performed by the crews for quality and quantity

• Consistently enforce company policies, procedures, and reliability practices.

• Manages quality of the shop, working with the quality department, technical personnel, and outside vendors as needed for assistance

• Assist craftsmen throughout the day removing obstacles and maximizing Wrench Time.

• Management of crew manpower schedule - timecards, vacations, etc.

• Collaborate with the Maintenance Training Coordinator to manage the development of the crew.

EDUCATION:

2-year degree with five years' experience as a Shop Supervisor.

EDUCATION

This person will possess:

• 5-7 years previous supervisory experience.

• Excellent problem solving skills.

• PC skills, including Windows, Word, and Excel.

• Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management (CMMS) software. (Maximo is preferred)

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and organizational skills.

• Proven ability to work in teams.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• 2+ years of experience as a Machinist preferred

• Lean Manufacturing knowledge are preferred.

• Knowledge of metal industry and associated business processes is preferred.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

This person will:

• Be energetic, disciplined and focused on a team building operational organization.

• Have well developed interpersonal and business partnering skills, with the ability to quickly adapt to, be accepted by, and interrelate with the organization at all levels.

• Be willing to work flexible hours.

PERFORMANCE FACTORS:

• Attendance and Dependability: The employee can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Employee can be depended upon to complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments.

• Communication and Contact: The employee communicates effectively both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company.

• Relationships with Others: The employee works effectively and relates well with others including superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company. The employee exhibits a professional manner in dealing with others and works to maintain constructive working relationships.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Approximately 20% of the job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. 80% of the job function is required in the plant. There is exposure to operating machinery and a manufacturing environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This position requires performing tasks on a computer.

• There will be periods of walking and standing.

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

• The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and climb or balance.

• The employee is occasionally required to reach with arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear.

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

No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity - how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.