Operations Supervisor

Operations Supervisor

Since 1945, we have been dedicated to producing high-quality, American-made hydraulic fittings, adapters, and precision-machined components for essential industries. As markets evolve, we continue to adapt and innovate while maintaining our commitment to reliability, quality, and customer trust.

The Operations Supervisor oversees daily hose manufacturing operations, ensuring production runs safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards. This position plays a critical leadership role in ensuring accurate inventory handling, timely material preparation, and compliance with safety and quality standards. The Supervisor will lead a team of operators, and to support the custom production of high-performance rubber hoses for the agriculture, aerospace, and oil and gas industries.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervisory & Leadership Duties:

• Direct daily production across the flexible mandrel hose manufacturing process, from material preparation through finished hose.
• Assign employees to work orders and coordinate labor, equipment, and materials to meet production schedules.
• Monitor production output, work in process, and order status; communicate delays and adjust priorities as needed.
• Coordinate changeovers and ensure the correct mandrels, tooling, compounds, reinforcement materials, and specifications are available before each run.

Process and Quality:

• Verify that hose is built to the applicable work orders and specifications at each stage of production.
• Oversee mandrel preparation and use, tube extrusion, reinforcement, cover application, wrapping, curing, stripping, testing, and finishing, as applicable to the department.
• Monitor process conditions and address defects, scrap, and rework with employees and Quality.
• Ensure required inspections, tests, and production records are completed accurately.
• Segregate nonconforming product and work with Quality on its disposition and corrective actions.

People and Safety:

• Train employees on equipment operation, standard work, product requirements, and safe handling practices.
• Assign work, provide coaching and performance feedback, and develop cross-training to maintain coverage.
• Enforce PPE, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, and other company safety procedures.
• Inspect work areas for hazards and maintain clean, organized production and material storage areas.

Equipment, Materials, and Reporting:

• Identify equipment problems, submit maintenance requests, and coordinate repairs to minimize downtime.
• Monitor material use and availability; report shortages that could affect production.
• Review and record production quantities, labor hours, scrap, rework, and downtime.
• Work with Scheduling, Maintenance, Quality, the Mill Room, and Shipping to keep orders moving and meet delivery commitments.
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, reduce waste, and improve product consistency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Collaboration & Reporting:

• Work cross-functionally with Production, Quality, and Logistics to ensure material readiness for custom hose builds.
• Generate and present reports on department performance, material flow, downtime, and labor utilization.
• Participate in department planning, budgeting, and improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

Physical & Work Environment Requirements:

• Frequent walking, standing, and lifting (up to 50 lbs).
• Exposure to noise, dust, heat, and chemicals in manufacturing and warehouse areas.
• Use of PPE such as gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toe boots is required.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• 401K with company match.