Plant Supervisor I

Job Summary

To coach and otherwise guide a team of employees to achieve optimum levels of productivity, quality and safety while meeting operational deadlines and budgets. This typically includes recruiting and hiring qualified employees and ensuring that they receive all necessary training and education. Additionally, the supervisor is responsible for maintaining a motivational work environment through appropriate goal setting, operating principles, communication, and fair treatment of all employees. As necessary, the supervisor must take action to correct poor performance and poor behavior that puts the employee or team at risk or impacts the team’s ability to achieve its objectives.
This position is working with our BMW location in Greer, SC. The Shift is Sunday-Friday 6:30PM-5:30AM.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

• Meet all production and distribution objectives and deadlines within the established budget.
• Teach, coach and demonstrate work activities for team members.
• Responsible for conducting performance reviews and disciplinary functions
• Responsible for coordinating, assigning, and reviewing work
• Direct staff on priority of work to be accomplished
• Accountable for ensuring that all team members receive required instruction in safety procedures, proper use of equipment, performance standards, disciplinary processes and other workplace and Company policies, procedures and practices.
• Maintain timely, effective, and professional communications with all internal and external customers and suppliers
• Responsible for effective record keeping, filing and other administrative duties as required.
• Responsible for reporting any accidents or incidents that occur within the designated facility (on- or off-site).  Accident or incident reports must be completed by the supervisor immediately when such event occurs and forwarded directly to the Operations Manager within 24 hours
• Monitor working conditions regularly to ensure the safety of all team members. Take timely corrective action as required and disciplinary action as necessary.
• Meet all production and distribution objectives and deadlines within the established budget.
• Apply problem solving techniques to ensure all personnel and quality issues are resolved in a timely manner (examples: 8D; 5 Why; Kaizen Newsletters)
• Other duties assigned by the Operations Manager or Plant Manager
• This is a position that works directly on the warehouse floor around heavy machinery.
• Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes/Competencies

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

This position has been identified as “safety sensitive” by thyssenkrupp under applicable laws.  Accordingly, any application for this position that is considered for employment with thyssenkrupp requires successful completion of pre-employment drug testing, which may include testing for marijuana in accordance with any applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Basic math and reading skills obtained by a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with plant manager, sales staff, and warehouse personnel.
• Demonstrates the ability to understand equipment and tolerances from past experience and successful past performance.
• Warehouse experience with forklift, packing and measuring.
• Must also demonstrate successful leadership and team building skills – even if from an unrelated business or non-business organization.
• Safety Mindset

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2-3 years previous supervisory experience in a related field.
• Possess the knowledge of metals handled in regard to proper staging, processing, packaging, and shipping
• First aid and CPR training
• Exposure to labor relations, safety programs, ISO standards, lean practices and sale functions. 

Job Compensation

52000.00

Benefits Overview

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Voluntary Wellness Programs
• 401(k) and RRSP programs with Company Match 
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more!

Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.