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About Steele Canvas
Steele Canvas is a 100+ year old manufacturer based in Wilmington, MA. The business has been family owned since its inception in 1921 and is currently under the second-generation care of brothers, John & Paul Lordan. Steele has garnered a reputation for producing high quality, durable goods ranging from canvas carts to handmade tote bags, accessories, and more. Serving a broad range of markets & customers, Steele is well diversified and positioned for continued growth.
Position Summary
The Production Supervisor supervises employees in a steel fabrication and fabric stitching manufacturing environment. They will assign work, implement policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.
Essential Duties AND Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
Understand and be able to operate all equipment and troubleshooting
Ability to understand the production schedule and ensure the schedule is followed
Responsible for ensuring the inventory management system is being utilized correctly and accurately
Ensuring effective employee relations; providing employee coaching and development; resolving employee issues
through problem resolution
Balancing quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas; working to
continuously improve in all areas
Managing departmental performance measures, including visual controls, and providing regular progress reports
Monitor systematic key performance indicators (KPI s) and help with continuous improvement on said findings
Record daily numbers and send updated report throughout the day and end of shift
Responsible for implementing all company policies including Quality, PPE, and HR
Maintain facility and employees to always be audit ready
Tracking absenteeism
Discipline and coach according to company policies and document
Training all employees that report to them
Work with or appoint an employee to help change overs and mechanical projections on the line alongside of
maintenance
Performing all other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
High school diploma or GED equivalent required
Three years working in a manufacturing environment required
Two years in a management type role required
Experience in machine operations in a manufacturing environment required
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with strong team-building skills
Bi-lingual Spanish (fluent) and English (fluent)
Ability to understand and use our computer applications and data collection and recording (Excel, SAP Business
One, Email, etc.)
A demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
Ability to think ahead and plan over a 30-day time span and prepare action plans to achieve results
Quality orientation and attention to detail
An ability to manage multiple priorities
Physical Demands AND WORK Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
NOTE
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k) w/company match
Employer Sponsored Health Plan
Dental and Vision insurance also offered at employee discretion
Paid Time Off & Sick Time
Schedule:
8-hour shift
6 AM – 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Supplemental pay types:
Bonus opportunities
Ability to commute/relocate:
Wilmington, MA 01887: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
Manufacturing: 3 years (Preferred)
Supervising: 2 years (Preferred)
Steel Fabrication Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
