Position Title:          Machine Shop Supervisor
Reports To:              Production Manager                                           
FLSA Status:            Non-Exempt



Brief Company Description
AGC Heat Transfer, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alfa Laval, AB, is the leading OEM of sanitary plate heat exchangers in North America, manufacturing plate heat exchangers specifically designed for sanitary applications. AGC offers complete heat exchangers, services as well as upgrades to plate packs, gaskets and spares that fit multiple brands.  In addition, AGC offers Field Leak Testing and inspections of plate heat exchangers that meet the 3-A sanitary standard.
 
AGC Heat Transfer consists of three manufacturing/service facilities (Bristow, VA, Fairview, OR & Pleasant Prairie, WI) with about 110 employees (70 OR / 20 VA / 20 other locations).  Currently, most of the sales are in the US & Canada.   AGC Heat Transfer has a strong engineering culture with a heavy emphasis on customer service and technical/consultative sales. 

Job Description
Based in Fairview, OR, theProductionSupervisordrives productionbycoordinatingthescheduleofthe MachineShop and its employees. Utilizes knowledge of equipment, policies, procedures and specifications to maintain production schedules and toensurethatthegroupadherestoallstandardsandperformancerequirementsincludingqualitydeliveryand maintaining a safe work environment.

Successful candidates will have experience in building teams, coaching and mentoring direct reports, and implementing performance reviews, these are essential pieces of the position.AbletouseLeanProductionbestpractices(5S,Wastereduction,etc.)todrive continuous improvement within the organization.

Thisrolesupervisestheday-to-dayoperationoftheMachineShopareawithintheFairviewplantincluding trainingandmentoringofmachineshoppersonnel.KnowledgeofbothmanualandCNCmachining bestpracticesrequired.Previousexperiencewithstainlesssteelfabricationandmachiningdesired.The ProductionSupervisorwillbeabletocoordinateactivitiesinternally(workingwithotherdepartments) and outside the organization (suppliers and customers) to efficiently meet production requirements.


 Position Responsibilities

Leadership

• Leadership is a key role in this position; candidates must have experience in setting departmental and individual employee goals, writing evaluations and reviewing them with team members.
• Must be able to collaborate and communicate with employees, creating a partnership, keeping them motivated, productive and successful.
• Must be able to foresee development for employees, writing a plan and mentoring the employee to help growth both personally and professionally.
• Must use company’s applicant tracking system, respond to candidates, complete screens, interviews and respond to candidates in a timely manner, following AGC’s hiring process.
• Must be able to train new employees, following up to make sure that they are receiving what they need to be successful.
• Must be responsive to employee’s requests, have a clear understanding of the problem and alleviating roadblocks to success.
• Always be present and available to team members.

Department Management

• Workwithallotherdepartmentswithinthecompany(bothproductionandsupport)toachieveoverall company and departmental goals.
• Actively participate in continuous safety and production improvement efforts within the plant.
• Required to follow processes and make improvements to processes with management.
• Support Lead in creatingdetailed, dailyproductionschedule.
• Support implementation and conduct daily production meetings with all team members.
• Whenneededsupportoperatorswithimmediateproblemsolving.
• Supports scrap and rework reduction by supporting red tag process and 5Y root cause analysis.
• Identify safety improvements and implement identified improvements.
• Close competence gaps by training/ coaching and using Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Job Instructions (JIB’s).
• Generaterequiredqualitydocumentation, supporting Quality Engineer.
• Conductdailyworkasan operatorasneededto meetproductiongoals.
• Must be able to understand, manage and report departmental metrics such as KPI’s, cost control, etc, in order to guide Machine Shop and Fairview Plant.
• Otherspecifically assignedtaskswhen neededby theCompany.

Key Competencies 

• High Integrity with a commitment to honesty, trust and transparency.
• Displays Care embracing the highest standards to ensure resource efficiency for the well-being of team members and responsibility to the environment.
• Innovative and curious promoting diversity of thought while understanding the needs of the customer leveraging cutting-edge technology utilizing state-of-the-art processes.
• Committed to Excellence through perseverance, GRIT and a focus on continuous improvement consistently delivering quality equipment, parts and service of unmatched value.
• Execution while focusing on quality, safety and Teamwork delivering results motivated by a diverse and inclusive culture based on accountability, customer/employee satisfaction, creative solutions, and constant communication.
• Goal oriented driving to positive results.

• Full Time, Non-Exempt

• $38 - $42 per hour

     Benefits

• Health Insurance with Health Savings Account (if eligible)
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life/Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program

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