Supervisor

Supervises and coordinates the activities of production and operation workers. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring daily that all employees have the necessary tools and resources to perform safely and efficiently. Responsibilities include confirming all departments are communicating effectively, monitoring work flow, and coordinating any variations from the production schedules.

HS Foam Fabricators, a business unit of HSM, offers turnkey solutions of high-quality precise foam fabrication techniques for the furniture, transportation, medical, industrial, office, contract, and hospitality industries. Utilizing our state-of-the-art equipment we excel in the simplest straight cut to the most intricate die-cut shapes, including highly accurate CNC cutting.

HS Foam Fabricators is a business unit of HSM, headquartered in Hickory, NC since 1944. Our commitment to excellence goes far beyond our products and processes; it is centered on the people who make it all possible. If you're interested in learning more about our company culture, as well as the benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website or social media pages.

• Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staffing levels to ensure that activities are performed effectively, and to respond to fluctuating workloads
• Monitor Data for production lines.
• Coordinates with other Team Leads, Managers, and Sales Staff on daily schedule, workflow, personnel issues
• Collaborate with Employees and Managers to solve work-related problems
• Review work throughout the work process and at completion, in order to ensure that it has been performed properly
• Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders
• Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded, and problems encountered
• Evaluate employee performance.
• Prepare and maintain work records and reports
• Fills in for any area, employee, department as needed. May be required to cross train in Production area(s) where needed.
• Process the orders in order to communicate material flow , and follow up on rush, sample or shortage orders
• Check all equipment, tools, PPE to be sure all is in proper & safe condition
• Ensure that workers are using personal protective equipment, complying with all safety policies and using safe work practices.
• Coordinates with the Human Resource Department and Plant Management to document infractions and discipline employees for poor performance, violation of safety practices, and other policy/rule violations, as necessary.
• Report changes in production that affect the essential job duties, minimum job requirements and possible safety hazards for jobs in areas of responsibility to the HR Department to ensure job descriptions and JSAs are kept current.
• Check quality of material coming into departments and monitor the status of various orders
• Expedite necessary orders through the plant
• Assist in making sure all raw materials are ordered as needed
• Assist and ensure completion of onboarding of new hires.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

• Possess strong knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Ability to apply knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and statistics to necessary operations
• Aware of the principles and processes for providing customer service. Including meeting quality standards and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Some general knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, usage, repair, and maintenance.
• Ability to adhere to company policies and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection and training.
• Ability to extract and compile a range of data from written sources, individuals, or multiple work orders
• Capable of understanding complicated written instructions.
• Regular, skilled use of word processors and programs and able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the ability to find errors and correct them
• Ability to effectively present information and answer questions from managers, customers, sales force, etc.
• 3 –5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting
• Completion of high school education requirements demonstrated by high school transcript, diploma or GED
• Previous work experience in a “Lean” manufacturing environment preferred.

As a Supervisor at HSM, you’ll enjoy:

• 401k Contribution Match up to 4% (100% Vested from Day 1), 9 paid holidays, 3 Weeks of PTO (Eligible after 60 days), Affordable Total Package Benefits offerings for you and your family, On-Site No-Cost Medical Clinics for you and Covered Dependents, Teladoc 24/7 ($0 copay), Global Healthcare and Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Development Assistance.

At HSM Solutions our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, innovation, and celebrating our successes together as a team. We provide our employees with the tools and resources they need to achieve their goals and to make a meaningful impact on our customers, our company, and our communities. If you're looking for a place that's not just a job, but a spot where you can grow and make a real impact, then HSM Solutions is the place for you. 

If you would like to apply for a position, please visit our career site at www.hsmsolutions.com/careers for a prompt response from our recruitment team. If you have any questions or would like to follow up on your application, please don't hesitate to contact us at jobs@hsmsolutions.com.

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