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Supervisor, Production

FM Industries, Inc.

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Livermore, CA
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Job Description

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Job Overview:

GET TO KNOW US:

FM Industries can promise you an environment that not only encourages your best, but also rewards it with plenty of room to grow.  FM industries is a premier manufacturing solutions provider.  We specialize in build to print, precision machined components, anodizing and engineered thermal spray coatings.  We provide customers leading edge support from protype to production. 


SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of departmental workers.

Swing Shift - Monday-Friday 2:30PM - 10:30PM


ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • Schedule functional areas to achieve optimal usage on machines
  • Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications
  • Direct setup and adjustment of machines
  • Study production schedules and estimate worker hour requirements for completion of job assignments. 
  • Interpret company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations, specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers and assign duties as needed. 
  • Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules. Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems. 
  • Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product
  • Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase the efficiency of shop, department, or work crew
  • Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals and maintain time and production records. 
  • Estimate, requisition, and inspect materials. Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments. 
  • Perform administrative duties such as regular employee meetings, timekeeping/attendance/vacation requests, performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, interviewing, training and development. 
  • Comply with applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations. Company policy, and accepted safe work practices. 
  • Executes necessary precautions to ensure safety and compliance with company, OSHA, and other standards and regulations. 
  • Perform additional related duties as assigned. 


CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS:

  • Completion of NTMA apprenticeship preferred


EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor's degree in Machine Tool Technologies or equivalent work experience 
  • Must be reliable and have excellent attendance
  • Minimum 2 years of work related experience 
  • Minimum 2 years of trade school, vocation education, or four years of formal apprenticeship (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
  • Comprehensive knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects of blueprint reading, GD&T
  • Extensive knowledge of CNC programming and accepted inspection practices
  • Demonstrated ability at operating computer numerical control machines. 
  • Ability to read blueprints to ensure accuracy in part making
  • Ability to speak basic English language
  • Must be well organizes and able to effectively present information in one-on-one and large group situations. 


PHYSICAL DEMANDS WHILE PERFORMING THE JOB:

  • Frequently standing, walking, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, or bending to the floor.
  • Visual acuity: near acuity and accommodation are required for reading machine dial gauges, blueprints and precision measuring used in the inspection parts. 
  • Hearing ability: ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes in order to take appropriate action
  • Occasionally lifting and/or moving items up to 40 pounds. 
  • Frequently required to site and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. 


WORKING ENVIRONMENT OF THE JOB:

  • Regularly exposed to moving equipment and mechanical parts. 
  • Physical hazards while working near moving equipment and mechanical parts
  • Occasionally exposed to oils and cutting fluids
  • Possible breathing of fumes, odors, dust and mist. 
  • High noise levels from operating machines
  • The employee will be required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent exposure to hazardous materials commonly used in a manufacturing environment (i.e., safety glasses and shoes, gloves, ear plugs/covers, mask, cleanroom suit)


CULTURE: 

At FM Industries our success is powered by people and technology.  Our culture is what makes FM a fun and rewarding place to work. We champion diversity and we are always seeking new ways to amaze our customers.  Success is celebrated and integrity is the core of who we are at FM Industries.

 

WHAT CAN BE OFFER YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK?

  • Competitive Salary
  • PTO Program
  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Shoes with ANSI approved toe protection are required on the job
  • Flexible Spending Plans
  • Health Spending Plans
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings - with a generous company match!


Give us your best and we'll give you ours!!