Production Supervisor at ESAB in Hanover, PA

Job Description:

Founded in 1904, ESAB Corporation is a premier narrowly diversified global leader in connected fabrication technology and gas control solutions. Our rich history of innovative products, workflow solutions, and business system, ESAB Business Excellence, enables our purpose of Shaping the World We Imagine™.  We’re looking to hire a Production Supervisors for 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift based in Hanover, PA.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for safety and manufacturing activities in the assigned departments to achieve determined quality and production expectation while managing cost and all associates under direct supervision.

Primary Duties:

• Ensure that all associates are provided and wear all issued safety equipment properly while observing safety policies and procedures.

• Drives engagement with their team to ensure standard work is established and followed for efficient production, relative to safety procedures

• Utilizes the Job Safety Analysis (J.S.A.) to reduce safety risks and exposure to potential incidents.

• Directly supervises associates performing at expected levels for the roles and positions they are assigned.

• Leads functional area in the use of ESAB Business System (EBX) tools, including but not limited to, SMART Teams, Lifeguard Teams, Find It Fix It, as well as monitoring and correcting issues using the Area Board

• Participates in and supports sustainment of Kaizen events. This includes Major events, quick kaizens and Just Do It activities.

• Assures that production meets all established metrics related to Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost and Delivery

• Work collaboratively with other functions to trouble shoot and resolve issues using excellent communication skills.

• Conducts on-the-job training of employees in assigned areas, ensuring that all associates are qualified and trained to perform their job as expected.

• Responsible for housekeeping of assigned production areas meeting expectations.

• Inform Production Manager regarding day-to-day operations and alerts the manager of any problems requiring attention

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing required

• Must be able to work additional hours as needed including weekends to meet business needs.

• Must be available to work shifts other than assigned as needed.

• Ability to coach and mentor associate to achieve maximum performance.

• Must show ability to solve problems, show strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Must have practical knowledge of and ability to interpret the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Excel) environment.

• HRIS systems knowledge, Workday preferred.

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

• Proven organizational and time management skills, and the ability to work on a variety of concurrent projects, with supervision, in a time sensitive manner.

• Proactive, customer focused and results oriented.

• Demonstrate business savvy and integrity; possess a high degree of tact, diplomacy and discretion.

• Strong ability to execute, accountability, initiative and flexibility required.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States; this position will not sponsor applicants for work visas