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Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: “Protecting Water. Protecting People.”  We are seeking a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to partner with our experienced production team in this environmentally focused industry.

A 2nd Shift Production Supervisor at Smith and Loveless is responsible for supervising and coordinating second-shift production to ensure high-quality, efficient manufacturing.  Shift hours are 4:00 pm to 12:30 am.

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with automatic enrollment + employee-directed investment options
• Discretionary 401(k) Match based on performance (100% vested after 3 years)
• Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus
• 100% Employer-Paid Benefits including life insurance & disability coverage
• Paid Time Off - 10 Paid Holidays; 2 weeks' Vacation (3 weeks after 5 years); 6 Paid Sick/Personal Days annually
• Insurance & Financial Benefits - Medical Plans (PPO & High-Deductible options); Dental Insurance with preventative care covered at 100%; Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage; Group Life & AD&D Insurance (company-paid)
• Additional Benefits - Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Health Savings Account (HSA) (for HDHP participants); Voluntary Life & AD&D Coverage for employees and dependents

Job duties

• Direct and supervise the operations of 2nd Shift employees in paint, blast, weld, and fabrication.  Delegate duties and provide follow-up and assistance for effective control.                                                                                         
• Ensure efficient and timely processes of the Company product to meet the production schedules.
• Ensure adherence to specifications/standards by properly directing and supervising work in progress.
• Coordinate with Engineering and other internal departments to ensure proper interpretation of plans and specifications to provide proper fabrication functions and to troubleshoot problems as they occur.
• Responsible for the proper administration of the Union Contract to ensure equitable and harmonious union management relations and handle step 1 grievances as needed.
• Ensure safe work area and adherence to safe work practices by initiating corrective preventative measures.
• Inspect all finished work to ensure they meet specifications before closing the job out.
• Develop efficient production methods and suggest new or improved equipment to lower cost and enhance product operating efficiency.
• Other duties as assigned by Plant Superintendent.
• Keep work area neat and clean.

Skills/Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 5 years in a supervisory capacity in a manufacturing/production operation. 
• Must be able to effectively supervise hourly union employees.
• Ability to establish priorities, delegate duties, and read and understand blueprints.
• Must have a mechanical aptitude, knowledge of Windows based PC, basic math skills including geometry and conflict resolution skills.                                                                                                            
• Foreman/Production Supervisors are expected to show up an hour before the shift to prepare.  Overtime may be required as necessary.

Physical requirements

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

• Required to sit, stand and walk.
• Use hands to finger, hand or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Frequent stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Required to talk and hear consistently.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to twenty-five (25) pounds if necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.
• Ability to ascend and descend two (2) flights of stairs and climb up/down ladders.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Requires standing 85% of the day with frequent walking to all areas in the factory.

About us

For over 75 years, Smith & Loveless has provided innovative environmental engineering ingenuity and quality craftsmanship to the water industry by pioneering superior pre-engineered pumping, treatment and headworks systems to a global customer base.  A true pioneer in the water and wastewater pumping industry, Smith & Loveless manufactures cost-effective, operator safe and efficient pump stations for municipalities, developments, industrial, governmental, and military facilities across the globe.   Our energy-efficient and durable systems deliver unrivaled life-cycle cost savings.   With tens of thousands of installations in more than 70 nations on all seven continents, our innovative wastewater/reuse engineered products allow us to maintain our market leadership in lift stations, grit removal systems and over a complete range of wastewater treatment systems. 

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