Heat Treat Forge Shop Supervisor

Job description

WFI International Division of Bonney Forge, the leading manufacturer and supplier of integrally reinforced branch connection fittings to the power, oil and gas, chemical, and other industries, is looking for a Heat Treat Forge Shop Supervisor. WFI is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability, or protected veteran status.

WFI International is a drug free workplace.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supervise the Forge Shop and HT Furnaces.
• Must know how and be able to operate Forge Press and HT furnaces operation and calibration.
• Schedule job orders to meet customer demand.
• Oversee the efficiency and productivity of Forge and HT areas to drive waste reduction.
• Evaluate dies periodically to determine repair or replacement needs.
• Ensure personnel have all required PPE and tools to work with.
• Train and develop the Assistant Supervisor to back him up during his absences.
• Develop personnel to ensure technical coverage for equipment operation.
• Support manufacturing flow by communicating adherence to plan and/or shortfalls to plan.
• Develop recovery plans as needed through resources and equipment availability.
• Conduct safety meetings and direct report trainings.
• Calculate and fill Forge orders in a timely manner.
• Ensure that forging equipment and fixtures are adequately maintained to guarantee the safety of people and quality of the product. Schedule die repairs or replacements accordingly.

Basic Requirements:

• 2-year minimum supervisory experience in a manufacturing facility.
• 2-year minimum experience on forging processes, setup, and running forge presses and Heat Treat Batch Furnaces required.
• Experience on HT and Forging using different metals alloys properties.
• Experience on different forging operations and their setting up mechanisms.
• Open and close die forging experience required.
• Familiar with forging defects and how they can be prevented.
• Able to read blueprints and use measuring instruments like vernier calipers.
• Familiar with MRP system and MS Office.

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent. Bachelor preferred.