Heat Treat Supervisor

Job Description:

The shift Supervisor will report to the production manager and is responsible for directly managing and leading the shift to meet the expectations of ITW and its customers. This leadership position will also be responsible for supporting employees to achieve department metrics for safety, quality, delivery, cost, people, and sustainability. The shift supervisor will serve as the primary communication contact between the leadership team and production employees.

Primary Key Responsibilities

• Effectively lead and manage the performance and development of a team of direct reports

• Develop process understanding and find ways to improve

• Manage employee relations, complete annual performance evaluations, lead new hire onboarding training initiatives

• Monitor and manage employee schedules and attendance

• Monitor Heat Treat Inventory and Ordering Heat Treat Supplies

• Lead and/or support corrective action processes

• Responsible for leading safety initiatives, emergency response and other safety activities as required

• Work closely with peers and other departments to improve safety, quality, and productivity

• Collaborate with group leader to set shift expectations

• Communicate with the production control, customer service, and management team regarding high priority tasks as well as communicate shift performance and current issues to be addressed

• Responsible for ensuring employees have resources needed to perform jobs successfully.

• Lead and participate in USa projects for continuous improvement.

• Monitor KPI’s for manufacturing optimization.

• Other responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum of High School Education

• Prior leadership or supervisory experience required

• BS Degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, or related degree preferred

• Experience in manufacturing environment required

• Lean Six Sigma experience preferred

• Strong leadership characteristics

• Self-motivated

• Takes initiative to continuously learn

• Thrives on the success of others and the team

• Adapts quickly to new situations and circumstances

• Thrives in ambiguous situations

• Self-aware, recognizes his/her strengths and development needs

• Able to build strong relationships with others both internally and externally

• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment

• Demonstrated planning and organization skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills

• Strong computer skills; proficient with MS Office Suites

• Developer of talent

• Strong problem-solving abilities and corrective action understanding

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demand described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel, talk, or hear; and smell. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee could be exposed to extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Additional information

ITW Culture & Leadership Expectations:

• Exemplify and embody the ITW Leadership expectations

• Able to thrive and collaborate in a decentralized and entrepreneurial culture

• Able to take a high level of accountability and ownership for personal and company performance

• Able to communicate both verbal and written with clarity and simplicity

• Exemplifies a strategic-thinking approach and process to product management

• Able to make decisions and use critical thinking and analytical approaches when weighing options

ITW is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.