Production Supervisor - AFM

Company Description Standard Steel is a leading manufacturer of forged steel wheels and axles for freight railcars, locomotives and passenger railcars. It is the only producer of forged steel wheels for railcars and locomotives in North America. Customers include major Class I railroads in North America, freight railcar builders, railcar and locomotive maintenance shops, the Amtrak national railroad, locomotive builders and regional transit authorities. Standard Steel, LLC, and its affiliated companies were purchased by Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. and Sumitomo Corporation in 2011, but the existing facility has been producing forgings since 1795. In 2012, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. merged with Nippon Steel Corporation to become Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation, the majority owner of Standard Steel. Standard Steel's manufacturing plant is located at 500 North Walnut Street in Burnham, Pennsylvania. Job Description This position is for the 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. shift with overtime, weekends, and holidays included.

Summary Function:

The Production Supervisor will provide management, direction, and supervision for the forging of open die products (compatible with GFM machine) and the machining of railroad axles. They will plan, discuss, coordinate, and review shop activities, results, and conditions. This position will counsel with and report to the AFM Superintendent. The Production Supervisor will maintain, review, and approve records and reports as well as perform other related tasks as assigned.

Responsibilities:

Provide management to AFM Team Members forging, heat treating, and machining railroad axles and to the Shop Clerk completing shipping reports and posting records. Coordinate the forging and machining responsibilities with all other Management. Plan and discuss Shop operations with Supervisors and others. Coordinate with Maintenance, Production Control, and others. Attend meetings to review activities, discuss problems, and provide general direction to the production effort. Plan, review, and recommend changes affecting operations and organization. Review and recommend changes in operating practices and modification of equipment and facilities. Counsel with and report to the AFM Superintendent concerning problems, results, conditions, and costs. Maintain, review, and approve Shop schedules on manning, shipments, records, and maintenance of facilities. Instruct new Team Members. Communicate with Shift Work Leaders and Team Members' clarification of tasks. Communicate with other plant services Shop conditions, die maintenance, and tooling for all forging and machining equipment. Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor's Degree in technical curriculum preferred. Experience in directing the work activities of hourly Team Members in a manufacturing environment preferred. Experience in forging and machining operations of five years or more preferred. Good human relation skills. The ability to motivate hourly Team Members to accomplish production and quality objectives. Able to understand mechanical functions of production equipment and the technical aspects of making the product. Ability to read blue prints. Proficient in Microsoft Office or similar applications. Benefits Medical Insurance Dental Insurace Vision Insurance Short-term Disability Insurance Long-term Disability Insurance Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Profit Sharing Plan Basic Life Insurance Company Pension Plan & Thrift Plan (401k) with Company Match Tuition Reimbursement