HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Operations team in White Cloud, MI as a Production Supervisor. This is a challenging role in which you will be lead and direct our press department operators.
Summary
At HWI our supervisors are an integral part of our operations success. This role will lead the press department operators in our efforts to make quality product in a safe manner while exceeding the quality and deliver standards expected by our customers. Communication and leadership skills are key as this role interfaces with a wide variety of leaders and team members across the plant to achieve our collective goals.
Responsibilities
- Actively demonstrates and promotes safety and a safe work environment and holds their team accountable to drive a best in industry safety culture.
- Audits and observes to ensure our product meets or exceeds quality standards. Owns Quality Control compliance for their assigned working area.
- Analyzes equipment operations, performance, and problems and secures resources to ensure issues are resolved quickly and properly.
- Leads and organizes shift activities to maximize productivity of the line including incorporating key communication meetings, preventative maintenance, training and feedback to the team.
- Partners with maintenance to solve equipment changes and problems.
- Owns calculates and reporting of production key performance indicators and deliverables for their team. Actively participates in report out and production meetings.
- Manages all aspects of their team including payroll approval, vacation approval, performance management, communication and coaching and feedback as required.
Requirements
- Requires high school diploma including mechanical drawing at five (5) years of work experiences including at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. Experience in a refractory operation or similar process preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Requires knowledge of hydraulic equipment.
- Requires computer operation skills, preferably Oracle ERP or similar products.
Physical Requirements:
Physical Activity: Requires more than 2/3 of time standing, sitting, talking and hearing and using hands/fingers to handle and/or feel; and less than 1/3 of time walking.
Lifting: Requires lifting up to 50 pounds less than 1/3 of time.
Vision: Requires accurate close, distant, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
Environment: Requires more than 2/3 of time in a factory setting.
Noise: Requires working in factory conditions
ABOUT US
HarbisonWalker International Background
HWI is the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the United States. It counts 19 manufacturing sites, 22 distribution centers and the largest refractory industry research facility in North America. Serving virtually every major industry that requires refractory solutions to enhance production and protect assets, HWI is consistently recognized for its talented experts, industry firsts, and intensely driven excellence.
It is part of Calderys and is the brand for the Americas region of the Group. Joining HWI means joining an international organization with a history that spans more than 150 years, a Group present in 30 countries with a strong and ambitious purpose.
Are you looking for a career with opportunities to create, build, and participate in the evolution of an industry that’s vital to American and global manufacturing? A career with a company whose leadership is committed to business success and making HWI a great place to work? A career that is both challenging and rewarding? A career with professional and personal growth, work-life balance, and the chance to work with exceptional coworkers? Think HWI.
Purpose: We are the vital partner of all high temperature industries. We support them building a better world through sustainable solutions.
Values: We are Tenacious, Accountable, Multicultural, and Authentic
As an equal opportunity employer, and as demonstrated by our values, we are committed to a diverse workforce.
HWI has exceptional benefit plans that includes; medical, dental, vision, and a competitive retirement plan. Apply today!
