Shop Supervisor

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. 

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. 

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

Job Description

Under the direction of the Manager, direct, supervise and coordinate hourly personnel in a production, service or maintenance department in accordance with company policy and practices, operating schedules and controls for one or more shifts in more than one area of the plant.

• Responsible for quality, methods, production schedules and general department administration.
• Assigns, instructs, directs and assists employees.
• Monitosr use of safety devices and equipment, supervise departmental housekeeping, and maintain a constant alert for hazardous conditions.
• Participates in, and coordinates company programs having to do with employee communications, training and orientation, wage administration and job evaluation. Interviews applicants, appraise employee performance, and recommend wage adjustments.
• Collaborates with production control, engineering, and manufacturing engineering to effect production scheduling and inventory, drawings, and process changes.
• Anticipates production problems and devise and implement procedures to offset loss of man-hours and schedule interruptions.
• Contacts vendors and suppliers concerning quality of material or services, selection of services and suppliers, and expedite some orders.
• Investigates accidents and new equipment needs or procedures for possible cost saving improvements. Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports concerning the departments’ efficiency and productivity. Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Years of Experience - 5 or more years
• Education Required - High School or equivalent, Associate's degree or equivalent preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing. Minimum 2 years in a leadership role.
• Requires a self-starter that is innovative, has a sense of urgency. Technical experience required includes machine operation and set-up principles, tooling requirements, understand machine controls, and utilize ERP and MRP systems.
• Experience with training and development of production associates is required. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with metal machining and use of lathes, mills, CNC tooling, and manual machine tools preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse workforce.
• Ability to simultaneously manage several objectives and reassign priorities.
• Must have knowledge of and be able to effectively use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook.

Must be able to:

• sit for extend periods of time; a minimum of 2 hours.
•  maneuver to all areas of the office. 
• lift up to 35 pounds.
• bend, reach, kneel, twist, and grip items while working at assigned desk area.
• have the manual dexterity and coordination to operate office equipment
• simultaneously manage several objectives and reassign priorities.

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity. 

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network. 

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future. 

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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