Metal Finishing / Plating Supervisor

Job Overview

The Metal Finishing supervisor Direct and coordinates day-to-day activities of the metal finishing department in safely processing materials, ensuring the maintenance of tank chemistries, scheduling and directing labor, and supporting manufacturing flow and lean processes by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate and technical personnel.

A Day In The Life

Every day at Hubbell is different and you’ll contribute in many ways. On any given day, you’ll make a difference by: 

• Supervising hourly employees, maintaining log of shift operations.
• Preparing daily time sheets for hourly employees, production summaries, overtime, and downtime reports.
• Planning work assignments to achieve maximum utilization of manpower, materials, equipment, and facilities.
• Working with Engineering personnel concerning new or revised methods, layouts, processes, and equipment to increase operating efficiency, reduce cost or improve quality.
• Working with Material Control personnel concerning production schedules, parts, etc. Providing feedback on status of schedule and needs for change.
• Working with Quality Control personnel concerning the maintenance and interpretation of quality standards.
• Communicating to management any changes or conditions which may affect production.
• Working with Human Resources concerning employee or labor relations matters.
• Assuring compliance with plant rules, policies, safety standards and good housekeeping.
• Drives safety culture through attitude, activities, and strict enforcement of safety procedures, training, and PPE compliance.
• Ensures environmental compliance through monitoring of processes and waste handling to ensure company, local, and federal standards are met.
• Responsible for operation of waste treatment (Air and water) systems in compliance with company policies and local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Maintains a high standard of cleanliness and housekeeping within the department to ensure a safe, healthy and well-maintained workplace environment.
• Reviews production orders and/or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
• Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
• Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
• Communicates with other operations supervisors to ensure proper flow of materials to ensure schedule compliance and past-due work order minimalization/elimination.
• Drives continuous improvement projects in the department using Lean Manufacturing principles including visual management boards, kaizen events, 5-S, TPM, and other elements of the Hubbell Manufacturing System.
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific safe and efficient operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Resolves employee concerns and interpersonal conflicts or submits unsettled issues to Department Manager for action.
• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.

Supervisory Responsibilities      

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

What will help you thrive in this role?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Minimum 6-10 years of relevant experience (required)
• Prior production leadership experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment (required)
• 6+ years of leadership experience preferred
• Relevant certification(s) preferred
• Knowledge and use of Lean Manufacturing concepts
• Proficiency in related systems and software

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations 

 40 Hour Emergency Response Training required due to hazards associated with chemical handling and hazardous waste handling in the facility.  Required by 29 CFR 1910.120

Hazardous Waste Operations training required by 40 CFR 265.16