FlexSteel - Extrusion Supervisor

Flex Steel - Extrusion Supervisor
Baytown, TX

This is a Flex Steel position located in Baytown, TX. Rotating schedule: 2 weeks on days / 2 weeks on night shift (night shift differs on that rotation).

• Leads team in meeting schedule requirements in the Extrusion work center without sacrificing safety and/or quality.
• Coordinates work-center team activities including VFM/5S, team safety, quality, and productivity.
• Coordinates breaks and sets the example of best production work practices.
• Lead point of contact on assigned shift.
• Provides feedback to the Department Manager and communicates information and instruction to team members.
• Ensures work center housekeeping and safety procedures are followed.
• Assists in work-center troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Provides work-center expertise to the Company.
• Coaches and mentors fellow team members, including ensuring proper training of team members.
• Provides solutions to production problems. Works closely with other departments to produce solutions.
• Oversees work-center in machine set-ups, start-ups, run, process inspections and completions.
• Provides feedback to evaluate team members, including necessary disciplinary action when required.
• Provides and reviews appropriate documentation.
• Provides hands‑on operation of the work‑center equipment and machinery, including both liner and shield lines.
• Provides simple equipment maintenance and upkeep.
• Provides feedback on work‑center set up sheets and run information to Extrusion Manager and Extrusion Engineer.
• Sets good work practice example.
• Prepares and revises procedures and work instructions associated with work‑center.
• Provides and ensures proper training for both Lead Operators and Operators.
• Responsible for determining, maintaining, installation and inspection of extruder tooling and ancillary equipment, necessary to fulfill production requirements.
• Takes initiative in cost reduction and efficiency improvements associated with work‑center.
• Maintains extrusion line tools and consumable inventories. Ensures timely notification of upcoming shortages and order needs.
• Documents own work and verify proper procedures are followed.
• Performs regular audits of the extrusion work center to ensure standard work is being followed by the operators assigned to the department.
• Supports other work‑centers as needed to meet manufacturing goals and objectives.
• Other duties assigned by manager.

• Oversee employees assigned to their work‑center or all employees assigned to the pipe production floor from all work centers in the absence of a department supervisor.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Directly oversees employees assigned to their shift; and has some responsibility for hiring, firing, and conducts disciplinary actions and performance appraisals.
• Takes part in Quality and Safety meetings.

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED, plus required work‑center training. Must have Lead Operator certification, hands‑on experience hours and/or competency module completion, proven process skills sets, have established leadership ability, possess relevant education or an equivalent combination, as established by Flex Steel’s Standard Operating Procedures.
• In lieu of the above, an Associate’s Degree (A.A. or A.S.) or better and 4 years hands‑on Hydrostatic Testing and/or spooled product packaging and/or End Fitting/Connection installation or swaging experience in a manufacturing environment or Industrial Technical School with 6 years hands‑on Hydrostatic Testing and/or spooled product packaging and/or End Fitting/Connection installation or swaging experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Leadership, interpersonal and mechanical skills, along with versatility, is a must.
• Must have ability to work effectively with company personnel and customers.
• Must be insurable by the company’s insurance carrier. Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must have regular attendance on the job.
• All requirements must be accomplished in primary business language, which is English.
• Individual must have the ability to…