Lincoln Electric is looking for a Shift Supervisor to play a key role in our manufacturing operations. You will be responsible for developing a safe work environment, maintaining cost control, fostering continuous improvement, and supporting manufacturing plans to meet customer needs while minimizing costs.
What You'll Do
- Develop and maintain a safe work environment, resolving safety hazards and verifying training and equipment are provided.
- Recognize that people are our most valuable resource.
- Maintain departmental cost control and cost reductions.
- Foster an atmosphere that promotes continuous improvement of employees and processes, including cross training for flexibility.
- Support the Machine Division’s manufacturing plan that will meet our customer needs while minimizing overall cost in manufacturing.
- Manage personnel movement within the department based on qualifications and restrictions.
- Make personnel selections for job openings within the department.
- Resolve worker problems or complaints or escalate unresolved issues.
- Work with Human Resources and Quality Assurance to develop and maintain a trained work force.
- Understand concepts of work-in-process, inventory control, lean and just-in-time manufacturing, and have a broad understanding of SAP and FlexNet systems.
- Support Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance and Research & Development in the design, introduction and maintenance of new products.
- Ensure company policies are followed and enforce disciplinary guidelines.
- Complete employee evaluations and assist with Merit Rating and hourly personnel merit increases.
- Lead TVM huddles and own TVM boards.
- Work on 5S Audits & CI Projects.
- Work as a team on all near misses & obtain all behavior observations targets.
- Attend Department and cross functional Safety Walks.
- Understand the company Quality Policy and how it relates to this job and the department.
- Understand the quality procedures used in the department, how they relate to customer needs, and ensure employees follow them.
- Adhere to various procedures and specifications and ensure compliance with these standards.
- Follow up on all quality issues with either points or a CI project.
- Attend accountability & CAPA meetings and Quality walks.
- Perform RCCM using Problem Solving sheets.
- Reduce Past Dues.
- Report on down equipment (Alert System).
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.
What We're Looking For
- Must be a high school graduate or have equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of relevant experience including team lead, supervisory or similar experience.
- Supervisory training or equivalent experience.
- Must have an excellent attendance, safety and work record.
- Basic computer skills include proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), SAP, FlexNet, Centra, and Lotus Notes.
- Must be able to communicate and deal effectively with every level of our organization.
- Must have excellent people skills, oral and written communication, leadership, organizational and motivational skills.
- Must be able to interpret and enforce the specifications and procedures related to the department.
Nice to Have
- Additional technical training.
- Manufacturing shop experience.
Technical Stack
- MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- SAP
- FlexNet
- Centra
- Lotus Notes
Work Mode
This role requires full-time onsite work at our location in Euclid.
Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
