Finishing Supervisor
Overview:
This position will interact with all employees including management, safety, human resources, quality, maintenance and corporate representatives, customers and vendors. The impact of this position on the business is very important as it ensures that daily safety, quality, production, environmental, and cost goals are achieved. The person in this position will have a high level of interaction with hourly employees throughout the daily schedule. The decisions made by the person filling this position are of a highly technical nature in the mid range of complexity and independent judgment as relates to railcar repair. This position’s primary functions are conducted in accordance with established policy and principles. This position has approximately 15-20 hourly employees reporting to it.
Responsibilities:
Key Activities
| % Time Spent |
1. Plans, organizes and supervises shift production in accordance with priority goals and availability of resources to ensure adequate and timely completed repairs. Performs in process quality audits. | 45 |
2. Communicates work area status/activities to the Production Manager(s). Communicates with other work areas to facilitate smooth car flow. | 20 |
3. Uses technical experience, expertise and problem solving ability to achieve and maintain a quality repair. Maintains an effective work force by training, counseling and motivating agreement workers. | 25 |
4. Ensure that all necessary administrative work is complete and accurate. | 10 |
Qualifications:
- 3-5 years experience in fast paced production environment with preferably 2-4 years railcar finishing experience.
- Previous supervisory experience preferred.
- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledgeable of AAR regulations and railcar repairs.
- Strong technical ability, analysis, and management skills.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Physical ability to inspect/supervise car repair activities.
Must be flexible to work 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift. Final placement will be decided after training period.