Production Shears Manager

SUMMARY

The Production Shears Manager will manage and coordinate activity in the Shears Department to ensure that operations are carried out efficiently and safely in all areas.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure all employees receive training in the proper use of equipment, enforce safety regulations, assign tasks, oversee employee’s daily work.

Manage the Shears Department:

Assure the maintenance of these departments daily

Schedule manpower

Review employee hours

Participate in interviewing, onboarding, and training new candidates

Responsible for disciplinary action

Meet and communicate with all department managers daily

Meetings with Shears teams daily

Review daily production from previous day and delays

Conduct root cause analysis on each delay

Communication with Sales to ensure shipment of proper materials to sales and customers

Continuous learning of Furnace and Slitter Operations

Operate furnace pulpit and Mill pulpit as #5 backup

Communication of production changeovers and rolling schedule

Ensure that safety is the number one priority for Franklin Industries

Promote safety practices

Correct unsafe conditions and behaviors

Assign employees with work orders to complete production needs

Review CMMS work orders, enter correctly and verify completed work before closing

Keep a current job manual, including a daily/weekly/monthly/yearly checklist

Watch and abide by all safety protocols.

Follow Lock out Tag out (LOTO) guidelines

Update skills and training matrix for Mill and Shear employees

Provide leadership and motivation

Active member of FI Safety Committee

Complete annual evaluations for employees

Establish and maintain continuous improvement (2 Second Lean), problem solving (KATA technique), and Root Cause analysis.

Maintain ISO 9001;2015 departmental standards.

Create PM’s for department equipment

Assign proper maintenance work orders and PM’s for department and equipment

Distribute all work orders, dashboard, checklists, and training paperwork

Time card and updates for payroll (ex: employee vacation days off, employee schedule)

Daily, weekly, monthly, and annual mill delay charts and data collection.

Daily roll shop data collection.

Communicate regularly and effectively with President, and/or CEO

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or higher education certificate
• 5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to read blueprints.
• General knowledge of roll and pass design
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Understanding mill sections and stands
• Understanding mill rolls and locations
• Understanding of rail steel rolling fundamentals
• Knowledge of operating all department machinery and equipment
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office programs. i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
• Intermediate/advanced computer skills to enter data into inventory system
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to multi-task and work with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to work in a safe manner
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Sage 100 software efficiency and knowledge

WORKING CONDITIONS

• This is a safety-sensitive position; you will be working around and/or operating heavy machinery

• PPE required

• Office/shop environment – temperatures will vary

• Working around mechanical parts and vibrations

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to climb on, off, and around equipment

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for periods of time

• Ability to lift item (occasionally very heavy, in excess of 50 pounds)

• Various repetitive motions

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Attendance at work

• Ability to read and interpret safety and work procedures

• Ability to follow work procedures and instructions both written and verbal

• Ability to collaborate well with other team members, performing work in a safe manner

• Maintain appropriate documentation

• Direct employees

• Walk through department, ensure all needs are met for safety, quality and production.

• Complete quotes for materials needed

• Request material for work orders

• Create purchase orders for work order material

• Request tooling needed to preform jobs efficiently

• Follow up with outside vendors.

• Provide training for employees in departments

• Inspect parts coming in/out of the departments

• Send out tooling to be reground

• Send out any material needed heat treated.

MACHINES/EQUIPMENT USED IN THE POSITION

• Dual monitor computer for data entry

• Computer, iPads, ISO Chrome books

• Phone

• Fax Machine

• Video equipment

• Radios

• Cell phone

• Scanners, barcode, and office

• Basic machining and hand tools

• Measuring tools

• Small tools

• ERP Software

• Gauges

• Torch

• Scrap shears

• All equipment within the department

PLEASE NOTE: Upon request, candidates may be asked to submit an introductory video for review by the hiring team.