Shop Supervisor

G.W. Becker, Inc. (GWBI) is looking for a Shop Floor Supervisor who will be responsible for managing multiple department functions including production, machining and materials management.

About Us

GWBI is a full service, single source provider of choice for quality overhead crane products and solutions. Family owned since 1980, we have grown from a local overhead crane parts supplier to a recognized industry leader offering a full spectrum of overhead crane-related products and services throughout North America.

GWBI strives to provide a work environment in which both customer and employee interests are served. We value our employee’s talents, skills and abilities and seek to foster an open, cooperative and dynamic environment in which we can all excel.

GWBI offers a comprehensive compensation package, to include:

• competitive base pay
• paid holidays
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• accidental death and dismemberment insurance, in addition to basic life insurance
• short and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate activities of the operations department related to the production and distribution of products.
• Develop and update production schedules and make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
• Develop or implement production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports to detect issues in production.
• Oversee administrative activities directly related to manufacturing products or providing services.
• Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, or procedures in conjunction with other management team members.
• Ensure that manufacturing delivery dates are met.

• Ensure that manufacturing personnel have the proper tooling.
• Enforce safety, attendance and compliance to company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate production requirements with the sales, engineering and service as required.
• Set and monitor product standards to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
• Develop budgets or approves expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment are used efficiently to meet production targets.
• Coordinate or recommend procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.
• Determine staffing requirements, and interviews, hires and trains new employees, evaluates performance, issues disciplinary actions or discharges employees to resolve conduct issues or oversees those personnel processes.

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Competencies

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.
• Desire to pursue training opportunities to continuously build knowledge and skills. Must be willing to cooperate and share expertise with others.
• Take initiative, seeking out additional assignments rather than waiting for assignments.
• Follow instructions, respond to direction; take responsibility for own actions
• Oral communication ability – Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written communication ability – Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Decision making and problem solving ability – Ability to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities. Ability to compare data from different sources to draw conclusions and develop appropriate solutions. Ability to take action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Ability to plan, organize and delegate work – Ability to establish courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently. Ability to set priorities, goals and timetables to achieve maximum productivity. Ability to delegate work to appropriate others to maximize efficiency.
• Attention to detail – Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task and performing work duties.
• Teamwork ability – Ability to develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Enthusiasm and initiative – Ability to maintain an enthusiastic, proactive approach to meet job responsibilities.
• Ability to negotiate and persuade others – Ability to persuade and influence others, and to negotiate to find mutually acceptable solutions.
• Customer focus orientation – Ability to make customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions. Ability to develop and sustain productive customer relationships.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of prior experience in manufacturing environment required, preferably in heavy job shop manufacturing
• Associate degree is desired
• Five years of previous experience in a supervisory role
• Current valid driver's license and safe driving record
• Prior overhead crane experience is a plus

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises the production, machining and materials management departments. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include participating in interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Supervising: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $17 - $30