FlexSteel - Hydro Supervisor

This is a FlexSteel position and is located in Baytown, TX. 

Rotating Shifts: 

2 weeks days

2 weeks nights 

SUMMARY

FlexSteel (www.flexsteelpipe.com) is an innovation-driven flexible pipe technology company. The Company comprises a hard-working and dedicated team united by a commitment to Safety, Quality, Human Development, Delivery, Innovation, Productivity, and excellence in all we do. The culture of FlexSteel can be described as energetic and passionate, which is felt daily throughout the Company. FlexSteel embodies teamwork with a focus on hiring top talent and developing employees.

• Position exists to provide the Hydro Manager a designated person, with leadership skills, responsible for an assigned shift, who functions as a mentor, coach and a supervisor or foreman type lead who is not only fully knowledgeable but also has the ability to provide or perform hands-on assistance in meeting manufacturing goals and objectives. Is competent to perform all work-center related functions, but also possesses the advanced skill sets and experience to oversee the daily line operational functions and provide process expertise to the group for the purpose of completing flexible pipe products within the established safety, quality, and production guidelines. This position requires minimal supervision in unique situations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The individual in this position must use initiative and judgment arranging job details to achieve predetermined objectives. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Leads team in meeting schedule requirements in the Hydro work center are met without sacrificing safety and/or quality.
• Coordinates work-center team activities including VFM/5S, team safety, quality, and productivity.
• Coordinates breaks and sets the example of best production work practices.
• Lead point of contact on assigned shift.
• Provides feedback to the Department Manager and communicates information and instruction to team members.
• Ensures work center housekeeping and safety procedures are followed.
• Assists in work-center troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Provides work-center expertise to the Company.
• Coaches and mentors fellow team members, which includes ensuring proper training of team members.
• Provides solutions to production problems. Works closely with other departments to produce solutions.
• Oversees work-center in pre-hydro setup, post-hydro breakdown and in-process testing.
• Provides feedback to evaluate team members, which includes necessary disciplinary action when required.
• Provides and reviews appropriate documentation.
• Provides hands-on operation of the work-center equipment and machinery, including high pressure pumps, fill pumps, and other hydrostatic testing equipment.
• Provides hands-on simple equipment maintenance and upkeep.
• Provides feedback on work-center test information to Hydro Manager and engineering team.
• Sets good work practice example.
• Prepares and revises procedures and work instructions associated with work-center.
• Provides and ensure proper training for both Lead Operators and Operators.
• Responsible for determining, maintaining, installation and inspection of hydro tooling and ancillary equipment, necessary to fulfill production requirements.
• Takes initiative in cost reduction and efficiency improvements associated with work-center.
• Maintains hydrostatic testing tools and consumable inventories. Ensures timely notification of upcoming shortages and order needs.
• Documents own work and verify proper procedures are followed.
• Provides and reviews appropriate documentation.
• Performs regular audits of the hydro work centers, to ensure standard work is being followed by the operators assigned to the department.
• Supports other work-centers as needed to meet manufacturing goals and objectives.
• Other duties assigned by manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• Oversee employees assigned to their work-center or all employees assigned to the pipe production floor from all work centers in the absence of a department supervisor.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Directly oversees employees assigned to their shift; and has some responsibility for hiring, firing, and conducts disciplinary actions and performance appraisals.
• Takes part in Quality and Safety meetings.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED, plus required work-center training. Must have Lead Operator certification, hands-on experience hours and/or competency module completion, proven process skills sets, have established leadership ability, possess relevant education or an equivalent combination, as established by FlexSteel’s Standard Operating Procedures.
• In lieu of the above, an Associate’s Degree (A.A. or A.S.) or better and 4 years hands-on Hydrostatic Testing and/or spooled product packaging and/or End Fitting/Connection installation or swaging experience in a manufacturing environment or Industrial Technical School with 6 years hands-on Hydrostatic Testing and/or spooled product packaging and/or End Fitting/Connection installation or swaging experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Leadership, interpersonal and mechanical skills, along with versatility, is a must.
• Must have ability to work effectively with company personnel and customers.
• Must be insurable by the company’s insurance carrier. Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must have regular attendance on the job.
• All requirements must be accomplished in primary business language, which is English.
• Individual must have the ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Must have the ability to effectively present information to top management or other groups.
• Ability as to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ration, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to prepare, interpret and present reports to direct or indirect management.
• Must possess the ability to write, edit and implement process procedures.
• Must complete all required basic skills, special skills and any training associated with the given qualifying production work center.
• Must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• General computer knowledge and skills.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Full recognized understanding of all aspects of the assigned work center.
• Must have the ability to recognize potential problems, react quickly and work with Shift Lead and the technical group in the problem-solving process. Strong problem-solving skills are desired.
• Attention to detail is a must; therefore, continuous analyzing of the on-going process is important to recognizing and preventing potential problems. It is this individual’s responsibility to set the example in this area.
• Must possess a high degree of verbal communication skills, to ensure daily safety, quality and production successes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Those consistent with a manufacturing environment; frequently exposed to moving parts and moderate to loud noise.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; stand, walk and sit; talk and hear.
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to clearly hear voices or alarms, bells, and other noise.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock.
• Regularly exposed to wet and humid conditions (outside weather conditions); high, precarious places; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to the risk of radiation or electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Disclaimer: Flexsteel USA, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may, and probably will be asked to perform other duties as required. Each employee, regardless of classification, is required to maintain a safe, orderly and clean workplace, using safety precautions and observing safety rules at all times.