Clow Valve - Weekend Shift Maintenance/Programming Supervisor

The Oskaloosa plants include iron and brass foundries, a machine shop, assembly, finished goods warehousing, shipping and administrative offices. We are proud to continue our history of offering manufactured products that comply with “Made in the USA” requirements.

Purpose:

Be the driving force in understanding and utilizing available resources and innovatively implement processes to ensure Manufacturing Excellence that provide a sustainable Clow.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Customer Experience
  • Meet targeted uptime and efficiency requirements 100% of the time.
• Employee Experience:
  • Identify & implement two significant process/production opportunities that result in safety/enviro improvement, cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and/or enhanced inventory control per year.
  • Complete 1 team member performance and 1 team member safety conversation per month.
• Leadership: Score 4.5/5 on 360 review (.2% incremental growth annually)

Core Functions of Purpose:

Resource Allocation/ Production / Quality (40%) - Strategically plan, by communicating with schedulers, understanding customer needs, and managing available resources. Creates team member alignment by determining priorities, creating team assignments, and clearly communicating in a daily start-up meeting. Ensures all needed resources are available to meet production needs and uphold quality standards by managing daily material flow and monitoring parts needed. Thinks critically and problem solves to make necessary adjustments in the schedule and resources because of customer needs, inventory discrepancies, and available work force. Proactively maintains accurate levels on all non-inventory expensed items for production to ensure employees have the needed supplies to complete daily activities. Report output electronically to monitor and gauge success of meeting production goals. Revise and approve daily scrap while implementing corrective actions when necessary.

Leadership (40%) - Effectively communicates to team members by conducting daily start-up meetings which include, spending time at each work center and frequently walking the floor - to build relationships with employees and serve as a resource to answer questions, understand processes, and drive quality control standards. Ensures new hires are adequately trained on safety requirements, product specifications, and operations. Actively collaborates with managers, supervisors, and team members to successfully troubleshoot, foresee potential problems, and identify improvement opportunities. Diligently document performance reviews and encourage development of team members through regular performance conversations. Identifies learning and development opportunities, seizes coaching opportunities, and solicits feedback by conducting one-on-ones. Mitigate safety related matters through consistent and clear communication on proper department procedures while modifying and enhancing processes as needed to guarantee safety and efficiency.

Administrative (20%) - Manages team member data to provide an accurate picture of department needs including monitoring attendance, approving requested vacations, and completing data entry on electronic systems. Manages and coordinates EHS responsibilities by performing and ensuring EHS related inspections and training are completed for your area of responsibility. Is an active business partner by participating in meetings regarding wide range of topics including coaching, safety, material handling, and the overall business strategy and success. Supports customer service by assisting with customer walk-throughs and inspections related to the department. Actively participate in the new candidate interview process and the orientation/on-boarding training.

Education & Experience:

Required:

High School Diploma & Prior leadership experience in manufacturing operations including lead person, leadership trainee and/or growth opportunities.

Preferred:

High School Diploma and a minimum of 2 years’ experience at Clow Valve in hydrant production including team lead or lead person opportunities or a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment).

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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