What are the responsibilities and job description for the Die Control Supervisor position at Ellwood Group Inc?
Skills and Abilities
Safety: knowledge of industrial safety and ability to recognize hazards and apply safety procedures common to material handling and operating equipment, such as hazmat, MSDS, personal protective equipment, machine tool safety; Work to meet and exceed OSHA requirements for safe work practices
English language: ability to read, understand, speak, write, and interpret common manufacturing/shop documents; Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Teamwork: ability to work effectively with coworkers, supervisors, managers, and others.
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple and/or changing priorities.
Understanding of forge fundamentals and processes.
Math – knowledge and ability to apply arithmetic skills, such as adding, subtracting, multiplication, division, and fractions for the purpose of operating forging machines and workpiece inspection.
Mechanical – familiarity with machines used to forge and press metal.
Ability to learn and use precision measuring instruments.
Ability to read and understand instructions/work orders
Attention to detail.
Judgment and decision-making to prevent errors, scrap parts, safety hazards, or other poor results pertaining to job duties.
Problem solving skills to identify problems, inform others, and provide information to assist with solving the problem.
Ability to work overtime as required.
Ability to work shifts as required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Observe all safety, health and environmental procedures.
Ensure identification of material is maintained throughout the manufacturing process.
Receives instructions and necessary information from Management and computer systems. Receives and works from work orders, sketches, schedules, charts, blueprints and verbal instructions. Reviews each work order before starting the process at the beginning of each shift to make sure all information is correct, such as prints, heat numbers, starting stock, etc.
Plans the most efficient method to work each job and best order in which to maintain the proper traceability for each piece and ensure efficient utilization of departmental equipment.
Directs crew in an effort to minimize delays in increase productivity and efficiency.
Mentor and assist with training of team members on compliance with all applicable safety, quality, and operating procedures and the importance of customer focus.
Share knowledge of performance expectations and job duties to help others improve in their understanding, work performance, and satisfaction.
Measure and inspect parts using various inspection tools (Calipers, Gauges, Micrometers, etc.) to ensure conformance to product specifications.
Provide assistance to the QC inspection of forgings as needed.
Maintain traceability of product through all work areas in the department.
Completes required operational data entry and maintain material traceability per operational requirements.
Performs all other duties as required.
