Production Supervisor: Die Maintenance

Our client is seeking a Production Supervisor to support their Die Maintenance department. Join their growing team in Ridgeville, SC where they manufacture aluminum high pressure, die cast products, and permanent mold gravity cast parts.

Responsibilities 
•Supervise shop employees in a manufacturing and die maintenance environment
•Plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.
•Manage daily shift manufacturing assignments and post shift assignments visibly prior to shift start
•Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas
•Work continuously to improve all work areas and contribute to the 7’s initiatives.
•Ensure effective employee relations. Provides employee coaching and development, assist in making employment decisions, and resolves employee’s issues using a variety of problem resolutions techniques.
•Ensure full compliance with shop health and safety policies and performs accident investigations
•Cross-train employees to ensure production requirements can be met every day. This includes establishing and executing a manageable job rotation schedule for all reports
•Be visible on the production floor, to assist the production floor * Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
•Facilitate and remove obstacles to production as they arise
•Complete shift labor edits accurately on a daily basis.

Minimum Qualifications
•Good communication skills.
•Basic knowledge of die tools, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic functions and components.
•Team Oriented.
•Self-starter initiative / Drive/ Eager to learn.
•Leadership: demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
•Production Supervisor (DM) MUST have Previous Die Maintenance Experience and the understanding of the Die tools from education
•Production Supervisor (DM) have the ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other employees of the organization
•Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
•Ability to work collaboratively with Engineering and Quality, and other co-workers to leverage their expertise to solve complex problems
•Production Supervisor must be able to prioritize work and coordinate multiple tasks within constraints of the position * Must be hands-on and have a personal drive to succeed
•Able to handle conflict resolution and other employee complaints in a timely and professional manner
•A Self- Starter with ability to work independently in fast pace deadline orientated environment and to establish strong team relationships
•Required work authorization
•Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, daily overtime and off shifts as needed.

All applicants must submit to background check and drug screening.

“We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law."