Production Supervisor
Manufacturing & Production · Production & Assembly · Production Management
In short
Buffalo Tungsten, a leading manufacturer of tungsten powder and part of the Sandvik group, is seeking a Production Supervisor for their Depew, New York facility. This is a full-time, on-site 3rd shift role responsible for supervising operations in a 24/7 manufacturing environment, ensuring output, quality, efficiency, and a strong safety culture.
Responsibilities
- Supervise production operations to ensure maximum output in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
- Coordinate work assignments with production planners to secure output, maintain quality and efficiency, and deliver on established goals and KPIs.
- Drive the ‘Safety First’ culture by ensuring all established safety policies and procedures are followed.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized working environment by educating and directing staff.
- Model effective leadership, teamwork, and collaboration.
- Complete the production plan by scheduling and assigning staff, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, implementing corrective action, and reporting results.
- Establish and enforce production standards to support established goals and KPIs.
- Ensure accurate production records are documented and archived.
- Facilitate communication and coordination between shifts and departments.
- Motivate employees and hold them accountable to established goals and KPIs.
- Manage employee performance through progressive discipline processes.
- Recruit, onboard, train, coach, and develop new and existing employees.
- Schedule regular Production meetings to review production & safety procedures with staff.
- Conduct employee performance evaluations.
- Review and approve payroll on a weekly basis.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 3-5 years’ relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Minimum 1-2 years’ prior supervisory experience.
- Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
- Safety-First mindset.
- Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Team-player.
- Proven problem-solver with strong decision making capabilities.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to read and interpret production control systems and instrumentation.
- Self-motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong computer skills in office technology (Excel, Word, Teams, Powerpoint).
Desired Qualifications
- Must be flexible to support occasional special projects and situations.
- Must be available on call to handle staffing issues with shift changeovers.
Benefits
- Competitive salary starting $75,000-$90,000.
- Shift differential of approximately $40/week.
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans.
- Potential 5% bonus based on company performance.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Wellness programs.
- Parental leave options.
- Access to leadership programs.
- Learning opportunities.
- Career advancement.
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Company
Sandvik
Job Posted
2 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Depew, United States of America
Qualification
Diploma
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