Supervisor II - Operations

BC Forward is currently seeking a highly motivated Supervisor II - Operations in Ottumwa, IA 52501

Job Title:Supervisor II - Operations
Location: Ottumwa, IA 52501
Contract duration: 12 months
Pay Range: $35/Hr to $37.11/hr on W2
(Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Start Date:9/23/2024
Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.


Job description:
Is responsible for achieving departmental/area goals and objectives.
Supervises production, maintenance and/or warehouse employees in operations or processes requiring semi-skilled to unskilled employees to ensure that the goals of the department and organization are achieved.
The supervisor is the first- line liaison between the production employees and the management staff and thus also serves the function of representing the company's interests with the shop floor staff.

Supervises and leads the development and execution of departmental plans to achieve objectives in safety, quality, schedule, efficiency and continuous improvement.
Investigates, analyzes and resolves various system, part, people or process issues to correct deficiencies, reduce costs, improve processes/performance.
Administers employee policies, practices, procedures and work rules appropriate for the unit.
Monitors individual and line performance and takes corrective action including discipline, as needed and responds to complaints to insure the Company and employees adheres to policies, practices, procedures and work rules.
Works with Safety Team in meeting company standards and enforces safety regulations to prevent and eliminate injuries.
Plans for maintenance of equipment and facilities to maximize the uptime and utilization of capital equipment assets.
Manages and controls costs to stay within the department operating budget targets.
Establishes employee environment regarding communications, feedback and overall guidance.
Ensures that assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instruction and tools to successfully do their job. Directs departmental continuous improvement plans and activities.

3rd Shift Module Leader
Specific Position Requirements
3rd shift
Manufacturing experience in a union environment. Systems experience - SAP. Familiar with desktop applications - MS Word, Office, Excel. Good communication skills.
Position is on-site from day 1.
Is responsible for achieving departmental/area goals and objectives. Supervises semi to highly skilled production and/or maintenance employees on an assigned shift to ensure the manufacture of products within established delivery, quality, safety and cost standards. The supervisor is the first-line liaison between the production employees and the management staff and thus also serves the function of representing the company's interests with the shop floor staff.

Duties: Establishes employee environment regarding communications, feedback and overall guidance. Ensures that assigned personnel have appropriate training, work instruction and tools to successfully do their job. Monitors Control Plans, troubleshoots workmanship problems and generally supervises production activities to ensure that manufactured products meet or exceed all established quality requirements. Administers employee policies, practices, procedures and work rules appropriate for the unit. Monitors individual and line performance and takes corrective action including discipline, as needed and responds to complaints to insure the Company and employees adheres to policies, practices, procedures and work rules. Determines manufacturing and/or distribution priorities based on the production schedule and makes daily assignments including filling vacancies and assigning overtime in order to adhere to the Customer Delivery date. Plans for maintenance of equipment and facilities to maximize the uptime and utilization of capital equipment assets. Monitors and makes corrections to stay within the department operating budget targets. Directs departmental continuous improvement plans and activities. Implements and monitors safety programs and housekeeping.

Education Preferred: College Degree or Equivalent Experience

Years of Experience Required: 5+ years of professional experience

Must Haves: Excellent communicator, demonstrated leadership skills, experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment

3rd shift runs 10pm - 6:30am, not including OT. Expectation is employees are here a little before and after shifts. Start times could vary depending on Overtime needs.
Must be open to working possible OT variably.

Benefits:
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

Keywords:
Manfacturing,Supervisor

About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format to Please reference job code 228333 when responding to this ad.