Ross is hiring: Manufacturing Supervisor in Leola

Located in Leola, PA we are Dexco Racking, manufacturer of Dexco Structural Steel I-Beam Racking Systems. We are a well-established, successful, and growing metal fabrication company that has been in business since 1962. We engineer and manufacture structural steel racking systems to safely meet nearly any weight requirement. Our racks are ideal for storing industrial materials such as lumber, coils, dies, pipe tubing, bar stock, sheet metal and glass supporting loads ranging from 2,000 to 80,000 pounds. Our racks deliver well-engineered and reliable solutions for all varieties of industrial storage. With our focus on safety, superior quality and great people ... our racks are built to last!

Currently, we are undergoing a major $3.7M plant overhaul with updated lighting; new equipment; new lunch room and completely renovated men's and women's locker room spaces. Our specialty is Dexco Structural Steel I-Beam Racking Systems, where we are an industry leader in design and manufacturing.

Join a leader in the Material Handling and Storage industry. Ross Industrial is recognized across the country for its ability to engineer and manufacture vertical storage solutions for heavy‐duty industrial applications.

We are looking for an experience 2nd Shift Production Supervisor. The ideal candidate will have metal fabrication and/or manufacturing experience (preferably looking for candidates with welding experience) and leading teams in that environment. We are focused on delivering integrity and world class craftsmanship to our clients. Our goal is to deliver faster, more affordable, and better products.

Their purpose will be to oversee 2nd Shift operations and will be responsible for leading and developing employees, as well as meeting defined Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for Safety, Quality, Production, and Efficiency. Schedule priority production machines and/or lines and employees accordingly. Assist and work under the direction of the Plant Manager. This is an excellent opportunity to join the Dexco team and build a new career.

Primary Duties

• The primary objective of the supervisor is to: guide, direct, and mentor the staff within the department; to assign and prioritize tasks; and to promote a "safety first" culture throughout their team.
• Have ownership and demonstrate leadership necessary to achieve goals specific to Safety, Quality, Efficiency and Employee Development.
• Supervising the robotic welding cells; setting up / programing the Robotic welding machines to finish weld assemblies to meet or exceed customer requirements in a timely manner; making adjustments to the machine as needed; making suggestions for fixturing and checking welding components for visible defects (highly desired).
• This position is a shift supervisor reporting to the Operations Manager. This position oversees and coordinates the activities of workers in various work areas including sawing, punching (hydraulic and mechanical presses), welding, shot blasting, and powder coating.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health & Safety is the number one goal by having the ability to work in a constant state of alertness, following policies, processes, and always acting in a safe manner and ensuring safety precautions are observed by all employees.
• A commitment to carrying out the company's quality policy is required. An employee in this position must focus on customers' expectations, prevent problems, and strive for continuous improvement resulting in improved results for themselves, customers, and other employees.
• Maintain work flow by establishing priorities, assigning duties to workers, and adjusting work procedures to meet production schedule needs.
• Track production, analyze and forecast productivity, and provide data and support to the management team to ensure productivity meets or exceeds expectations.
• Build a team work atmosphere within own areas of responsibility and between departments. Communicate answers to questions and respond to employee requests.
• Coordinate training of new employees and mentoring team, providing feedback and discipline as necessary.
• Participate, lead and implement 5S efforts and projects on designated shift to resolve manufacturing and technical issues that impact manufacturing, costs, cycle time, etc.
• Diagnose issues and troubleshoot as required.
• Liaising with other shift supervisor and management, reporting any issues, and making suggestions for improvement.
• Ability to operate maintenance tools and equipment (preferred).
• Monitor and approve employee time keeping records.
• Review labor reporting related to production and maintain team accuracy.
• Reflect a positive “can do” attitude toward people, company policies and procedures.
• Support management decisions, or disagree in a positive, constructive manner.
• Perform assigned duties and responsibilities efficiently.
• Willingness to perform other tasks not related to your present Position Description.
• Ability to maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance.
• This position requires a minimum of 80% of time on the shop floor.

Skills & Qualifications

• Autonomous/Independent -- can work with little direction
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience with metals manufacturing (required)
• Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create reports, documents, presentations and spreadsheets in MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
• Displays strong interpersonal skills and is accessible and approachable
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints (required)
• Ability to apply basic math principles including fractions and basic geometry.
• 3+ years gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and fabricating experience (highly desirable)
• 3+ years lead/supervisory experience (required)
• Trade school certification or advanced degree from an accredited institution in welding (preferred but not required)

Schedule:

5 day workweek

• 8 - hour shift
• M-F, 2:00pm - 10:00pm

OT as required and occasionally MANDATORY

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Manufacturing Supervisory: 3 years (Required)
• Production Supervisory: 3 years (Required))
• Saw/Punch Press Operation: 3 years (Highly Preferred)
• Powder Coat Operation: 3 years (Highly Preferred)
• MIG welding: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Benefits:

• 401(k) w/ company match (Fulton Bank)
• Health Insurance (Highmark BlueShield)
• Vision Insurance (NVA through Capital BlueCross)
• Dental Insurance (United Concordia)
• Life Insurance (Guardian Insurance) (company paid)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (Guarding Insurance) (company paid)
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO and Holiday)

NO WAIT PERIOD FOR BENEFITS - SUBJECT TO ENROLLMENT PERIODS

We are growing, come join our team!

Language Skills - The work requires you to be able to follow verbal instructions as well as read and understand production documentation that details what needs to be completed on each part, the information is in English, so reading, understanding, and writing in English is a requirement in order to complete the tasks at hand.

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.

The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, sit, balance, lift, and talk or hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands and fingers; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; assist with team lifts up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Hearing is an important part of working in the job environment safely. The employee must be able to hear instruction, warnings, buzzers and alarms.

Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions, i.e. hot inside during the summer months; cold inside during the winter months. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Ross Industrial LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Ross Industrial, LLC takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.