Operations Supervisor (1st Shift)
On-site · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Operations Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily operations within the manufacturing or industrial facility, ensuring production goals are met efficiently, safely, and within quality standards. This role involves managing a team of workers, coordinating activities across departments, and implementing process improvements to optimize productivity and operational effectiveness. The supervisor maintains a safe work environment, adheres to company policies, and drives continuous improvement initiatives. The position requires flexibility for nights, weekends, and overtime as business needs dictate. The work involves safety protocols, quality control, parts management, staff supervision, training, performance reviews, process documentation, customer service, and compliance with safety regulations. The work environment includes exposure to construction or industrial areas with PPE and varying physical demands.
Required Qualifications
- High School/GED preferred
- 1+ years of proven experience in a Group Leader, Foreman, General Foreman, or similar crew leadership role
- Previous supervisory experience in a structural shipyard or construction environment
- Experience supervising in Ship fitting, Welding, and/or Fabrication environments highly preferred
- Must be willing to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and overtime as business needs dictate
- Within 90 days, must be able to pass operations supervisor training courses and skills tests
- Must possess strong PC skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Relevant certifications (i.e. Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, OSHA 10/30) are a plus
- Proven track record of managing teams and executing operational processes
- Experience with production planning, quality control, and safety management
- Strong leadership and management abilities
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Solid understanding of quality control standards and safety regulations
- Ability to analyze data and generate actionable insights
- Proficiency in blueprint and drawing interpretation
- Good organizational, presentation and communication skills
- Ability to interact with various levels of customers and subcontractors
- Ability to work independently as well as to function effectively and collaboratively in a team environment
- Excellent time management and organizational skills; detail oriented and efficient
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities in a rapidly growing organization; experience managing personnel
- Ability to communicate requirements in an industrial environment, and to give effective direction by using written and/or verbal skills where appropriate
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