Production Supervisor (1st Shift) - Aurora, Ohio

Who is Pyrotek? Pyrotek is the most successful global industrial company you've never heard of (until now). Pyrotek is a global leader in high temperature materials and our products impact virtually everyone in the developed world. Our global team has worked for decades to deliver new technologies, advanced engineered systems and innovative materials to customers in industries all over the world. The last car, train and plane you rode in were all safer and more energy efficient because of Pyrotek. The beverage cans in your refrigerator are lighter, stronger and infinitely recyclable because of Pyrotek. Join our team and create, improve and innovate the everyday!

Pyrotek's Production Supervisordirects, coordinates and supervises day-to-day production operations by overseeing and ensuring standard operating procedures, organizational policies, and industry regulations. Plan and organize production to meet business orders and performance goals and objectives, maintaining quality and safety standards, appropriate record keeping, and maintenance of equipment and supplies.

Shift: Monday - Friday, 6a - 2p (with ability to flex schedule based on business operations)

This position will be required to travel for training and equipment transition between our Columbia City, IN and Aurora, OH facilities until approximately July 2025.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Effectively oversee, motivate and monitor the performance of Team Members on an assigned shift, to include:
  • Providing direction to Team Members to effectively meet production goals in a timely and cost-effective manner. Manage team activities appropriately to achieve key KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), including scrap objectives.
  • Thoroughly reviewing production orders and schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products, and reference scheduled delivery dates to verify materials and plan department operations.
  • Properly planning production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
  • Clearly and concisely communicating during work shifts by verbalizing and documenting actions and irregularities and completing production and quality logs.
  • Accepting accountability for the organization and production for an assigned shift, and actively recommending and pursuing process improvements.
  • Regularly inspecting equipment and reviewing performance reports to ensure optimum utilization, and coordinating maintenance with the Maintenance Department, as needed, to resolve any deficiencies, and to minimize repair costs and prevent operational delays.
  • Maintaining accurate inventory by conducting periodic cycle counts, investigated and reconciling variances and inputting data.
  • Working collaboratively with facility leadership on developing and/or revising standard operational and working practices and observing Team Members to ensure compliance with standards.
  • Keeping direct supervisor informed in a timely manner of all relevant items affecting operations, including absenteeism, injuries/safety issues, equipment/tool issues, disciplinary issues, scheduling, and other items as deemed necessary by management.
• Supervise, coach support, train and develop personnel in assigned area; resolve personnel issues, redirecting complex issues to management and HR in a timely manner; directly manage Team Members, including assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance/compensation, resolving grievances, administering disciplinary action, interviewing employment candidates, and effectively recommending hires and terminations in a timely manner.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED, plus a minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Six Sigma (Greenbelt/Blackbelt), Kaizen, Lean experience, a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Technical/Labor Skills. Ability to take precise measurements, safely use hand-operated and power tools, and read and interpret drawings. Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification.
• Core People Skills. Ability to positively interact and work collaboratively with a diverse group of people at all levels of the organization and across the globe. Genuine with high ethical standards and values, and personal integrity and honesty. Displays humility and adaptability. Ability to apply a large measure of common sense to a variety of situations. Entrepreneurial attitude toward work center excellence.
• Communication Skills. Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listen and obtain clarification, and respond well to questions. Proficiency in writing clearly and concisely and editing work for spelling and grammar. Ability to vary writing style to meet business needs.
• Strategic Change Agent. Courage to make and encourage others to make difficult decisions. Ability to foster commitment to the shared mission and vision of Pyrotek and actively lead in development/execution of strategic goals and objectives related to assigned responsibility. Demonstrated ability to solicit and manage the development of innovative approaches to current and emerging business challenges, while taking into account strategic implications.
• Leadership Skills. Build a culture of tolerance, acceptance and civility by setting an example to Team Members. Ability to coach and motivate Team Members in planning, strategy, decision-making, teamwork, and process improvement. Ability to effectively manage team projects to completion according to schedule. Ability to provide regular performance feedback and to write annual performance reviews. Ability to foster attitudes, conditions and environments that guide teams toward excellence and a respectful, positive, transparent, and collaborative environment. Ability to develop Team Member skills and encourage growth, and to foster quality focus including improving product development processes and procedures.
• Computer/Applications Skills. Proficient MS Office computer skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and Sharepoint. Ability to understand and utilize various machining, production, logistics and drawing software.
• Analytical Skills. Ability to use information/data and various metrics to develop an informed and factual business case. Strong financial analytical capabilities for developing profitable product strategies. Ability to define problems, collect objective data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Core Business Skills. Ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion in handling of proprietary and confidential information. Displays willingness to make decisions and work independently, without significant direction and to use resources effectively to "figure it out". Strong critical thinking skills, judgment and keen attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to work collaboratively within a matrix environment. Exceptional prioritization, time management and organizational skills. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Highly organized, detail oriented and self-disciplined.
• Flexibility. Exhibit flexibility in work schedule and perform beyond a normal workday. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Ability to travel by land and air up to 50% for training purposes.
• Professional Investment. Demonstrated commitment to personal professional development and life-long learning. Proactively involved with professional and community organizations that promote professional growth and/or enhance Pyrotek's ability to meet and/or exceed goals and objectives. Demonstrated passion for developing others.

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