Fabrication Supervisor

DYWIDAG stands as a global leader in construction and infrastructure technology that works with government authorities, asset owners, construction companies, and design offices to support their infrastructure projects. We have expanded into over 50 countries worldwide and continue to keep infrastructure safe and secure every single day.

Directs and coordinates the first shift fabrication areas for safe, high-quality fabrication, while maintaining control of costs and labor spend. Responsible for ensuring the facility, plant and office, is safely shut down and secure at the end of each shift. Responsible for ensuring accurate QA testing for outbound products, for both Bar, Strand fabrication including Extrusion.

Essential Functions

Job Knowledge

• Promotes a positive, safe working environment by leading safety meetings, conducting safety observations and encouraging safe work, every day.
• Resolves issues and disputes between manufacturing employees.
• Responsible for training and overseeing the work of shop personnel.
• Responsible for KPI’s in the assigned areas and explaining variances.
• Executes both Bar and Strand Fabrication orders to deliver products on time and within budget.
• Executes Strand Extrusion line goals.
• Enters production output in ERP system
• Responsible for equipment upkeep in the assigned area.
• Oversees shipping and receiving.
  
  

Problem solving and analysis

• Analyzes and plans work force utilization, and workflows for maximum efficiency.
• Has an eye for continuous improvement.
• Recognize waste in manufacturing processes and work to eliminate waste at every turn.
• Ability to organize and maintain warehouse racks and processes.
  
  

Adaptability and Flexibility

• Comfortable with constantly changing priorities on tight-deadlines and demanding customers.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Works primarily independently to achieve goals outlined by management.
  
  

Communication

• Ability to read and interpret drawings
• Ability to communicate performance to Operations Manager
• Ability to work & communicate in diverse groups from manufacturing floor workers to senior management
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• High School or equivalent degree with a minimum of 5 years’ Operations experience.
• Experience in plant Operations, scheduling, quality assurance and personnel.
• Familiar with variety of metals manufacturing concepts, practices and procedures.
• Familiar with warehouse storage and organization.
• Experience with order pulling, verifying and staging.
  
  

Competencies

• Passion for safety and plant and warehouse safety processes with an eye on safety improvements.
• Be able to multi-task, lead and direct shop personnel.
• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suites and Outlook.
• Familiarity and willingness to learn ERP system (NAV/Business Central)
  
  

Travel requirements

• None
  
  

Physical Demands

• Daily walking of the shop floor and as needed, outside on company grounds.
• Work in both office and plant environments daily.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk; and stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Occasionally required to sit and climb or balance, lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  
  

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
  
  

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What else do I need to know?

Safer, stronger, smarter. These values guide everything we do at DYWIDAG. We’ve been supporting infrastructure since 1865, and safety always comes first. Our strength is rooted in our engineering legacy, and smart, digital technologies are our future. We’re looking for passionate teammates with the mindset to succeed in the world of construction whatever role they fill, who can embody these values.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment, and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of gender, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, please apply today.