2nd shift Production Supervisor- Weld

Responsibilities

• Promote good housekeeping practices and a safe workplace
• Evaluate and document safe work habits
• Perform safety inspections
• Participate in safety training and provide safety training
• Facilitate quality improvement and prevention-oriented quality assurance
• Responsible for departmental inventory accuracy
• Report and assist in resolving all quality-oriented issues
• Assist in meeting annual productivity and performance goals
• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, and Vendors to ensure the best overall costs are procured in specific cost reduction efforts
• Manage departmental budgets
• Ensure customer requirements are met by meeting the established build/ship schedule
• Track and report department performance metricsResponsible for timely disposition of all non-conforming material
• Manage required shop tools and supplies within cost and quality guidelines
• Effectively plan manpower and overtime to ensure deliveries are met with the least amount of actual hours
• Be knowledgeable of and ensure all company policies are being followed
• Facilitate employee training for flexibility and to ensure manpower coverage
• Promote the growth and development of production employees – guide, coach, appraise and discipline employees as appropriate
• Promote and facilitate the movement towards high performance teams
• Conduct employee performance appraisals
• Conduct interviews for prospective employees
• Conduct regular department employee meetings
• Keep employee time & attendance records up to date in the time & attendance system

Experience & Skills Required

• Weld experience is preferred.
• Must have leadership/supervisory experience, minimum 3 years
• Must have experience working with lean manufacturing & continuous improvements
• Must be familiar with the equipment and processes in the department
• Must be well organized and have good communication and leadership skills with a proven track record of problem solving skills and cost management
• Must have good problem solving skills and cost management skills
• Must have mechanical, electrical, hydraulic skills
• Must be able to read blueprints, schematics and bills of material
• Must have process improvement experience
• Must have good computer skills

Education

High school diploma required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Salary & Benefits

Salary Range - $75-95k

Benefits of Employment: In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace.

Relocation Assistance Not Provided.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at All other applications must be submitted online. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.