Job Description

The Company

National Strand is part of the Metals Processing Group which produces steel wire and cable/wire-related products that serve many industries and is wholly owned by The Heico Companies, LLC. The independent business model fosters entrepreneurship and growth and allows professional development at all levels.

Heico has a history of success. Since its founding over 40 years ago, The Heico Companies has grown from a single business to over 78 separate companies through a strategic acquisition policy, and by reinvesting its earnings into internal growth and new prospects. Historically talented at restoring distressed companies, Heico strategically targets acquisitions that will complement its ever-growing portfolio of companies in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services.

These four core operations are organized into groups: Applied Solutions Group, Construction Solutions Group, Industrial Technologies Group, and Metal Processing Group. Once acquired, new Heico companies are assigned to a group and run on a stand-alone basis, allowing for great independence as well as the opportunity to share knowledge about markets, production processes, and management practices across other Heico groups and companies.

Heico continues to seek out new opportunities and maintain its standard of success. The Heico Companies has remained a privately held company since its creation and maintains a majority ownership in each of its operations, which generates more than $3.3 billion dollars in revenues. Many of our businesses are certified Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBE).

More information about the overall organization can be found at

The Position

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating variety of machines to manufacture parts or products by performing the following duties and serves as a key promoter of a safe operations, quality expectations, production needs for every process, and the development of company culture.

Job Description

• Supervise employees in production departments, including training, motivation, and discipline
• Recommends procedures, systems, equipment, and machinery alterations to reduce costs, resolve problems, ensure product quality, reduce scrap, and improve production assignments
• Initiates work orders for maintenance and repair of machinery equipment and vehicles
• Audits hourly employees’ timecards for accuracy to ensure correct charges against production assignments
• Administers and enforces company rules, regulations, and policies
• Ensures compliance of safety programs for employees and machinery
• Evaluates employees’ overall performance, establishing goals and objectives for proper manufacturing techniques
• Maintains established housekeeping standards
• Ensures that all reasonable measures are taken to control the handling and use of materials used in the production process, known to be toxic and/or hazardous
• Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met
• Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications
• Directs workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products, which fail to meet standards
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules
• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists employees in solving work problems
• Provides instruction on how to safely operate machine and/or process to Trainees according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Works with Supervisor / Management to determine training and provide 360 feedback.
• Gives informal and formal feedback to management on the performance and development of New Hires and Trainees at regular intervals
• Helps perform 30, 60, and 90 day new hire reviews
• Helps complete the new hire orientation with Trainees
• Creates new training programs / assists with retraining
• Qualifies Trainees and signs off on knowledge, ability, skill, and attitude.
• Provides input in the creation of new standard operating procedures (SOPs) and standard operating conditions (SOCs), as well as modifications to existing training documents.
• Assists with the compilation of training documentation and material as required.
• Contributes to the development of an effective plant training program.
• Ability to interact and communicate well with all employees and knows how to deal with people.
• Demonstrates leadership skills.
• Assists with the creation, up-keeping, and publication of skills matrixes.
• Works with department leaders to identify new training opportunities.
• Provides instruction and communication to the floor in response to customer claims or requests, such as quality alerts or corrective actions.
• Performs forklift certifications
• Based on plant’s needs, perform the duties and responsibilities of a Machine Operator.

• All other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Experience : Minimum 5+ years related experience

Education : Associate's degree or equivalent or five (5) to eight (8) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competency: to perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
• Interpersonal – Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively
• Change Management – Develops workable implementation plans
• Leadership – Inspires and motivates others to perform well
• Business Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions
• Judgment – Exhibits sound and accurate judgment
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures

Technology : Strong working knowledge of MS Office and other support software. 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work - This is a full-time position. Rotating shifts. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel - This position might require occasional travel.

Work Environment - The position operates in a professional office environment using standard office equipment such as computers, iPads, phones, copiers, and filing cabinets. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and moving mechanical parts.

Physical Requirements - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Production Supervisor position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds, balance, bend, stoop or kneel, climb, push/pull and squat, or crouch.

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