Job Description
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Physical Requirements:
Stand or Sit(Stationary position), Walk(Move, Traverse), Use hand/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position), Climb (stairs/ladders) or balance (Ascend/Descend, Work atop, Traverse), Stoop, kneel, crouch, or Crawl(Position self(to), Move), Talk/hear(Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information), See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess), Pushing or Pulling, Reaching
Function in the Job:
Medium/Heavy work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Job Function:
Join the Feralloy Family – Where Steel Meets Opportunity!
Who We Are:
Founded in 1954, Feralloy Corporation is one of the nation’s leading high-volume steel processing companies. From our headquarters in Chicago, we operate 11 processing centers across the U.S. and Mexico, delivering high-quality tempered, stretched, and slit steel products to manufacturers and producers.
We are currently seeking two Production Supervisors, one for 2nd Shift and one for 3rd Shift, to lead daily plant operations while promoting a safe, productive, and quality-driven work environment. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, manufacturing experience, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Why Join Feralloy?
- Competitive hourly pay + bonus opportunities
- Learning multiple positions, will increase hourly pay
- Benefits Begin on Day 31 of Employment (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k + match)
- Accrue PTO (Paid Time Off) Day 1 of Employment
- Family-oriented culture
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Lead and supervise hourly personnel across production, maintenance, and traffic departments.
- Ensure safe, efficient, and compliant plant operations.
- Coordinate shift activities to maintain smooth material flow and meet production goals.
- Monitor employee attendance, approve hours, and issue corrective discipline when necessary.
- Maintain strong housekeeping standards and ensure the facility is clean and presentable.
- Train employees on safety, quality, and operational procedures; ensure cross‑training for flexible scheduling.
- Track and report production data using AS400/Star, Dayforce, and scheduling systems.
- Support internal departments with cost control, material needs, and customer order flow.
- Help evaluate hourly employee performance and recommend corrective actions when needed.
- Maintain a sense of urgency around customer service and meeting order deadlines.
- Protect company assets through proper operating procedures and equipment management.
Required Skills:
- Proven leadership experience in manufacturing, production, or industrial operations.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to motivate and coach teams.
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and federal/state labor laws.
- Ability to multi‑task and make sound decisions in fast‑paced environments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ability to use computer-based production systems.
- Strong problem‑solving, organizational, and analytical abilities.
- Understanding of production costs, efficiency improvements, and operational metrics.
- Ability to work independently and use good judgment with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of steel industry operations or industrial equipment is a plus.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Portage, Indiana |
| Job Type | Full-time |
Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Coachingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
- Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
- IBM AS-400 Serverunmatched
- Improvement Metricsunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Exchange Serverunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Microsoft Outlookunmatched
- Microsoft Wordunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- OSHAunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Operational Strategyunmatched
- Operationsunmatched
- Operations Processesunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- People Managementunmatched
- Performance Reviewsunmatched
- Physical Demandsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Production Controlunmatched
- Production Costingunmatched
- Production Managementunmatched
- Production Systemsunmatched
- Safety Trainingunmatched
- State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
- Steel Industryunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
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