ROLE OVERVIEW:

As our Operations Cutting Supervisor/Manager, it is your responsibility to provide leadership for the operations teams from design through to cutting.   Your professionalism, technical knowledge and people management skills will be beneficial in identifying problems, reconciling differences and to put forward solutions to increase the effectiveness of production flow and manufacturing processes.

You are people-orientated and adaptable, with an outstanding problem-solving skill set.  You have an aptitude for controlling waste management and can delegate, prioritize and work with fabrication operations to achieve desired goals.

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand and lead the Cutting production flow and processes
• Process job orders with commitment to process improvement
• Meet or exceed industry standards for accuracy and efficiency
• Schedule workflow and prioritize tasks
• Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains staff by assisting in recruiting, selection, induction, and training employees and developing personal growth opportunities.
• Organize stock takes within the division
• Responsible for quality management within the section
• Recognize non ‘fit for purpose’ fabric
• Initiate and monitor machine maintenance
• Working to achieve co-operation from Fabrication and Technical departments
• Attending warranty issues
• Embrace goals that align with company strategic plan
• Compliance with all company policy and procedure
• Liaise with

• Control waste management. Effectively planning the use of materials to minimize waste, maximize efficiency and to utilize the various properties of material
• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing controls points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing/maintain reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.

• Fabrication
• Supply Chain
• Sales
• Australian Corporate Support
• And other departments as required. 

CONTRIBUTION TO SAFETY COMPLIANCE:

• Maintain good housekeeping and safe work practices

• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the correct and safe use of equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures; assists in recognizing and assessing manual and machine assisted tasks to help eliminate physical risks to employees.
• Contributes to the assessments of risks in the operations supervisor’s designated areas.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• Experience in a similar role which requires exceptional people and product management.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment that involves multiple tasks and continuously shifting priorities
• Experience working in an environment that requires a problem-solving mindset
• Experience in understanding and interpreting technical drawings and measurements
• Ability to retain and recall important information
• Competent in Microsoft software packages (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Competent at operating within Computer Programs such as ERP systems
• Strong maths skills and numerical reasoning
• Rights to work in USA
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, EPICOR, Data Inventory System)
• High School Diploma Equivalent Education
• Diploma / Course in relevant field e.g., Leadership/ and or management
• Demonstrates confidence and maintains professionalism in both verbal and written communication with all levels within and external of the organisation.
• The ability to convey clear messages over various mediums (e.g. phone and email)
• Be accessible and approachable – responsive to client/production requests
• Strong planning and organisational/time management skills with the ability to prioritise important tasks effectively when under pressure
• Enjoy working with people and contribute to a positive team environment
• Trustworthy, confidential, reliable, and professional
• Ability to use own initiative, exercise judgment and work autonomously

Preferred but not essential:

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Communication:

People Management:

• Proven people management experience in a similar role
• Energy driven with well-developed interpersonal skills
• Able to lead and motivate
• Co-operative approach to problem solving

Teamwork:

• Strong planning and organizational/time management skills with the ability to prioritize important tasks effectively when under pressure
• Enjoy working with people and contribute to a positive team environment
• Trustworthy, confidential, reliable, and professional
• Ability to use own initiative, exercise judgment and work autonomously
• Must be able to consistently work in, and contribute to, team implementation and management\
• Be a trusted, respected, and valued team member focusing on building and promoting the company vision and culture

Continuous Improvement:

• Participate and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and projects that align to the company direction
• Adaptable and open to change
• Willingness to learn and take on different tasks

Task Management:

• Ability to plan and prioritize key tasks effectively to meet specified deadlines
• Has a mechanical and technical aptitude with the ability to convert complicated instruction to common terms