Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

At U.S. Boiler Company, we are proud to offer residential and commercial heating products that have been designed, engineered, and manufactured domestically. Headquartered in Lancaster, PA, our facilities employ nearly 300 people from our community. Every product that leaves our factory has been designed, engineered, and produced for exclusive use in North America. U.S. Boiler Company is a subsidiary of Burnham Holdings, Inc.

We are seeking a Production Supervisor to join our team! This position will supervise and coordinate union-hourly workers engaged in the manufacturing of parts or products, in addition to verifying conformance to quality standards. The ideal candidate will be mechanically inclined and experienced in the manufacturing field. Supervisory experience preferred.

This is a full-time, day shift position located in Lancaster, PA. Must be able to work overtime and occasional Saturdays.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Directly supervises employees according to company policies and procedures, including interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Computes amounts of stock and supplies required for operations, based on production schedules, and requisitions materials from storage are
• Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met
• Directs workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products which fail to meet standards
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules
• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of products
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department or work crew
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems
• Maintains time and production records
• Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials
• Primary supervision responsibility for receiving and shipping functions of the plant
• Adjust inventory discrepancies as necessary after investigation. Assist with corrective actions to prevent it in the future
• Update interested parties to the status of work and transfer orders as necessary
• Expedite orders or alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions
• Coordinate with purchasing to expedite and procure materials as plans change
• Backflush work orders for assigned production such as Rad and carton pack
• Manage transfer and work orders for assigned production
• Manage firm planned orders/purchase orders for assigned purchase parts
• Assist in planning and execution of annual physical inventory

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders, and assigns duties. Confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards
• Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability
• Receives Transfer and purchase orders and resolves all discrepancies on a timely basis. Mark material to designated bin locations
• Oversight and execution of service parts and maintains bin locations
• Oversight of obsolete material and disposition
• Coordinates material moves between manufacturing facility and warehouse to ensure timely delivery of repair parts
• Process material receivers for all material received at the warehouse
• Schedule and backflush work orders for assigned production parts

Qualifications/Requirements:

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with hand and power tools
• One year of supervisory experience preferred

Physical Demands:

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision and ability to differentiate colors.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage available on your first day of employment
• Access to the Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• 401(k) plan
• 12 paid holidays
• Vacation time
• 75% tuition reimbursement after 6 months