Description

Position Summary

This position directs and coordinates production control activities of the plant to ensure operations schedules are established to meet the needs of the customers while promoting a safe work environment.
Position Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Supervises all employees assigned to the shift or group, up to 45 direct reports.
• Conducts problem solving for all distribution issues that arise.
• Reads and analyzes: charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and evaluates current production estimates and outputs.
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Plans and establishes work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Inspects materials, products, or equipment to defects or malfunctions.
• Demonstrates equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees or assigns new employees to experienced workers for training.
• Observes work and monitors gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
• Confers with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
• Inputs information into electronic time and attendance systems.
• Assists HR with hiring, training, discipline and termination of employees.
• All other duties as assigned by the manager.

Qualifications - Education / Experience

Required:

• 2-year technical degree or 8 years equivalent experience.
• High school diploma or GED
• At least 3-5 years work experience in a distribution/manufacturing environment
• Solid Microsoft Office or Google Workspace skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Mechanical experience/training
• Ability to read blueprints and use appropriate gauges

Preferred:

• Education beyond high school
• Distribution experience
• Fastener industry experience
• Lean Manufacturing or similar training and experience

We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, handicap, genetic infiltration, disability or status as a veteran. Fontana reserves the right to require a drug screening at any time during the employment process.