Job Summary:

The Pre-Finish Supervisor will directly supervise and coordinate the activities of the Spray Booth and optimizing workflow. Inventories and orders materials as needed. Leads and manages the departments quality control to maximize quality and profitability within the production process. Responsible for management and supervision of production personnel within their department including training. Provide input to Production Supervisor for performance appraisals, performance improvement, corrective action activities, and safety and security. Responsible for all manufacturing areas and production equipment up-keep in the department.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• The Pre-Finish Supervisor must optimize workflow and create a Value Downstream environment for internal and external customers.
• The Pre-Finish Supervisor will make sure all orders are being completed 100% through the cell, completing remakes, reporting them to the Production Supervisor and keeping orders together and organized.
• Monitor and report daily, weekly, and monthly KPI’s in the format referenced in Addendum A which provides detailed goals set to allow for increased compensation opportunities.
• Guides, assigns, schedules and supervises the day to day work of employees as assigned to the department, in addition to ensuring work is completed on schedule.
• Provides input on job evaluations based on performance and goals set by Plant Manager in a timely and constructive manner.
• Ensures each assigned worker follows all safety standards.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversees production, ensuring safety, sanitation standards, and regulations are followed and quality work is being performed in a timely manner.
• Performs daily walkthroughs of plant to confirm availability and use of proper materials and tools; recognizes and promptly addresses issues so that work can continue on schedule.
• Identifies and recommends solutions for production problems, as required.
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
• Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of production results.
• Internally requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.
• Set up and adjust machines and equipment.
• Participation in planning and developing new products and production processes
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production areas.
• Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers.
• Evaluate employee performance.
• Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
• Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of commercial wood door production.
• Superior organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze situations and identify ways to improve efficiency.
• Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough understanding of materials, methods, and tools used in production.
• Ability to read and understand sales orders and other reports outlining specifications.
• Critical thinking by using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Operations monitoring by watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Mechanical by working knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least five (5) years of related experience required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, bend, climb, stretch, reach, and lean to perform tasks at all machines.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Work Style:

• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
• Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
• Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
• Self-Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

Wage commensurate with experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person