FULL DESCRIPTION: 

At MGS, we provide our team members with steady work, year round, and opportunities to grow a lasting career while focusing on employee safety and promoting a healthy work environment.

In business since 1962, we build equipment that delivers well-engineered, reliable solutions for all kinds of transportation challenges. With a focus on superior quality and great people, we are proud to say we build things that last.

SUMMARY
Manages machine operators in the MGS Fabrication (Press & Shear) Department, fabricating structural and sheet metal products. Manages departmental material handling activities. Monitors production output and ensures that products meet customer specifications and quality expectations. Works with the Production Manager and the other manufacturing Department Managers to as a critical element of the manufacturing team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Proficient in the use of Fabrication machinery such as CNC Plasma Table, CNC Press Brake, Shears, Saws, Drills, Punches and the various hand tools necessary to a fabrication shop.
• Ensures fabricated parts and prepared, "packaged", stored and transported to subsequent operations according to MGS Procedures
• Manages and/or coordinates the ordering of steel
• Manages the raw material receipt process
• Manages the raw material and fabricated parts Material Handling processes
• Monitors and maintains departmental inventory.
• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.
• Retrieves and prepares CNC data for production use.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job travelers to assign duties to workers.
• Develops, monitors and reports on team activities.
• Responsible for team's labor efficiencies and  improvements.
• Participates in product development and improvement activities.
• Participates in quality goal planning and review sessions for the Manufacturing division.
• Manage or participate in MGS projects not related to production. Ex. Process Relocations, New Equipment Research, Manufacturing Capabilities Expansion, Cost Analysis, Training Development, etc.
• Trains or ensures the training of new employees in individual machine operations, safety procedures, MGS operating procedures and work instructions.
• ensures Operators Routine Maintenance is performed daily
• Ensures a clean working environment is maintained
• Ensures that the workplace safe practices are monitored and followed.

Participate in Fabrication department scheduling:

• Reviews work orders in order to determine manufacturing process needs for departmental operations.
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Works with Job Controller to determine process and personnel needs based on the master schedule.
• Works with Job Controller to alter schedule to meet unforeseen conditions.

Serves as a member of the Operations Management Team and participates in the following activities:

• Monthly Operations Management meetings to review key company indicators with team members.
• Provides updates and assigns departmental action items as appropriate.

Serves as a member of the HR team and participates in the following activities:

• Attends monthly HR meetings to review status of HR activities.
• Participates in establishing new HR initiatives with team members.
• Interviewing, hiring, disciplining, and training employees.
• Reviews employee performance, recommends wages, and resolves personnel issues.
  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Directly supervises employees in the Fabrication (Press and Shear) Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION & / OR EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and 5-10 years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Three to five years supervisory experience is preferred. Basic computer skills including word processing, electronic spreadsheets and proficient in CNC software. Courses in team building and project management experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instruction, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to direct and work effectively with diverse personalities. Participative management style and advocates of team concept.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft Office Software (Excel Work, Power Point). Design Software, ERP Systems Software and be able to perform research through the internet.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.