Supervisor Fabrication

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Job description

Overview:

At ADS, no idea is off limits, and we celebrate creativity and bold moves. For more than 50 years ADS has been manufacturing a variety of innovative and environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional materials. Headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, we are a multi-billion dollar stormwater management company, manufacturing pipe and ancillary products. What does that mean? When it storms, we capture rain with our drain basins, convey it with pipe, store it using chambers and finally treat it with our water quality products, before safely returning water back to the environment. We handle, what we call, the entire lifecycle of a raindrop. Our products help prevent flooding, which increases quality of life for people living in large cities, suburbs, and rural towns. We also believe in creating a circular economy and are the largest plastic recycling company in North America. We use plastic shampoo and detergent bottles to create pipe, diverting over 500 million pounds of plastic from landfills every year. ADS operates a global network of over 60 manufacturing plants and 30 distribution centers.

We have amazing stories to tell, and we need your help getting our story out there. To learn more about ADS, please visit our website at

Responsibilities:

The Fabrication Supervisor is accountable for the training, productivity and motivation of a team of Plastic Fabricators in the production of standard and non-standard HDPE dual wall pipe fittings. The Supervisor is responsible for all aspects of safety, productivity, quality and cost control in the Fab Department on a daily basis. This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required and is directly involved in production work as needed for training and to meet production demands. The Fab Supervisor is involved selecting new employees, on the job training, giving performance evaluations and terminations. The Fabrication Supervisor reports directly to the Fabrication Manager or Plant Manager and indirectly to the National Manager of Fabricated Fittings.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

Administrative tasks including but not limited to: production reporting, material procurement and all shop performance reports

Promote Fab Shop programs and policies

Lead all safety standards and seek improvements

Hold regular production meetings with team

Lead involvement in all Fab/Plant improvement programs and Lean initiatives

Meet all Fabrication Support Group reporting requirements

Ensure a high level of product quality while seeking improvements

Be proactive in all Fabrication Support Group initiatives

Make certain that production and efficiency standards are maintained.

Regular communication with Sales, Service, Application Engineering, Fab Service Specialists

Bring a positive attitude to the position and be aware of team morale

Lead equipment maintenance and improvement

Be active in all training opportunities while training the Fabrication team.

Troubleshoot product quality & make improvements

Satisfy all local Plant reporting requirements

Understand and practice ADS Core Values

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

Leadership and motivational skills

Basic drawing & orthographic projection interpret

Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

ADS cross-functional experience (Yard & Plant)

Formal Lean operations training

Complete ADS Fab product/process knowledge

Educational Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Leadership & management training

Preferred Experience:

Achieved Master Fabrication Level

3-5 years of ADS fabrication experience

Physical Requirements:

The employee will lift and move heavy items, which will require the ability to repeatedly lift 75 pounds to a height of 6 feet

The employee will be working specified shifts and moving around at all times, which will require the ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 continuous hours

Facilities can be extremely hot or cold at times, so the employee must have the ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes

The employee will be handling materials daily, which requires the ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods

The Position requires full range of body motion on a daily basis including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles

EEO Statement:
ADS supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience, and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. ADS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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