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Production Supervisor 1st Shift
Apply Now Submit a Referral Job ID REF14094M Date posted 07/24/2024 Address 4401 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, TX Job Type Full-time Job Status ExemptCompany Overview:
Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 200 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. Ranked among Fortune Magazine’s most admired companies, the company focuses on solid growth, improving profitability and strong returns across its worldwide platforms and divisions. These divisions serve customers and markets around the globe, with a significant presence in developed as well as emerging markets. ITW’s revenues total $14.8 billion in 2018.
SUMMARY
Performs the function of supervising the production activities and personnel of one or more departments. Responsible for assigning and coordinating work. Typically reports to Operations Manager.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervise daily production activities of a specific group of craft or assembly workers in one or more production departments
- Monitor and review work performance, attendance, and quality of work of all supervised personnel and take corrective actions in collaboration with Human Resources
- Maintain and approve timesheets of direct reports
- Promote proactive safety culture by engaging self and employees in identifying safety hazards and opportunities for improvement, suggesting and implementing preventive and corrective measures. Maintain company safety and housekeeping programs for a safe work environment in collaboration with EHS team.
- Instruct new employees how to operate and perform tasks. Advise and assist employees on methods to help the employee attain established work standards.
- Promote a positive work environment by applying company policies consistently and in a fair manner, and by addressing employee concerns in a confidential and swift manner, in collaboration with Human Resources.
- Review present equipment, production procedures, and make recommendations that may improve the operation cost reduction.
- Participate in scheduling production and ensures adherence to production schedule
Qualifications:
- Work as necessary including occasional weekends to ensure proper scheduling support
- Maintain composure in a high pressure, fast paced, and demanding environment
- Possess good judgment and decision-making skills
- Be well organized and possess good verbal and written communication skills
- Interpret, understand, and adhere to customer requirements
- The ability to prioritize tasks
- Able to adapt to challenging and demanding work environment
- The ability to lead employees and foster a productive quality driven environment
Education and Work Experience
- Minimum 2-3 years relevant experience required
- Associate’s degree or equivalent required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Attend work regularly and report promptly for duty on the days and at the times scheduled by the supervisor.
- Schedule changes occur and should be handled in a productive manner
- Working temperatures vary with seasonal changes and climate control is limited. The environment is one in which noise exists.
- Sit on a forklift, stand, and/or walk for a combined minimum of eight (8) hours per day on a concrete surface.
- Lift and carry components, tools, or other items weighing more than 35 pounds. Any item over 35 pounds, is to be done with assistance
- May perform combination of physical movements to reach areas difficult to access including bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, twisting and rotation motions using head/neck, arms, wrists, waist, knees and arms while performing duties.
- Pull and push up to 100 pounds.
- Handle small hand tools and power tools. Handling may be done unilaterally (one-handed) or bilaterally (two-handed) depending on size and shape of object and task being performed.
- Need corrected vision to be aware of surroundings and location of items needed and perform various other job duties.
- Need corrected hearing to identify conditions in the environment (i.e. forklift horns, fire alarms).
- Need mental alertness to identify, avoid, or resolve safety hazards.
- Ability to communicate with supervisors and co-workers.
- Ability to wear designated personal protective equipment for the work assignment (i.e. safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves and sleeves, hearing protection, dust masks).
Benefits:
Take this opportunity to join a successful and enthusiastic global team where you can make a significant impact immediately. You will enjoy a competitive salary and a generous benefits package that includes health, dental, life, LTD insurance, 401k (with company match), employee assistance, wellness and 100% tuition reimbursement programs. ITW is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
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At ITW, we value our colleagues' unique perspectives, experiences, and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.
Equal Opportunities
ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Read more information here.
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