Shop Supervisor

Job Responsibilities

• Review daily time edit reports for time keeping and payroll as well as to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing quality, cycle time, cost reduction or projects improvement.
• Direct hourly employees in production and service.
• Provide technical support to shop employees involved in daily production.
• Perform personnel functions such as selection, training, coaching, and evaluation of direct reports and hourly personnel.
• Recommend capital improvement projects to put into effect improved quality, operations or technical processes or equipment
• Optimize performance through appropriate utilization of manpower, equipment, and resources.
• Implement programs and activities that provide a work environment that promotes safe work environment, a culture of compliance, effective goal accomplishment, productivity, and morale.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Trained in or experience with six sigma, Lean or other advanced tools to drive change, with demonstrated successes.
• Ability to lead craftsmen to a successful on time completion of each job.
• Must have expertise with shop processes and Quality Assurance methods.
• Knowledge of general human resources principles, practices, and objectives. Experience with Unions strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of environmental, health, and safety principles, practices and policies.
• Strong communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing at all organizational levels.
• Ability to develop and maintain a team-based organizational structure.
• Organizational skills, managing several tasks concurrently, and working well with others in stressful situations.
• Proficiency in computer programs and software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Mastercam, AutoCAD) essential.

Experience

• Understanding basic engineering principles a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership of hourly personnel.
• Strong experience with power generation & process equipment repairs and processes, essential.
• At least five (5) years of experience in turbine repair leader/supervisor, with a preference for eight (8) or more years.
• At least (8) years direct experience with industrial equipment manufacturing or repairs, with a preference for gas and steam turbine manufacturing or repairs.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk, twist, kneel, bend etc.