Production Supervisor Manufacturing Operations Second Shift

1. Leadership & Daily Management

• Lead the daily operations of assigned production areas ensuring adherence to Safety Quality Delivery Cost and People (SQDCCP) targets.
• Conduct daily shift start-up and end-of-shift meetings to review previous performance and current priorities.
• Ensure effective shift hand-offs communicating key performance updates downtime issues and safety concerns.
• Actively participate in Gemba walks to observe performance reinforce standards and engage employees.
• Maintain visibility on the shop floor reinforcing standard work and addressing issues in real time.
• Translates strategic intent into execution of safety quality and delivery initiatives.

2. People Management & Administration

• Directly manage and develop 610 Group Leaders / Team Leaders.
• Manage and approve all timekeeping including hours worked overtime vacation personal and sick time in the company timekeeping system.
• Monitor attendance address issues promptly and ensure accurate labor reporting.
• Conduct performance reviews coaching sessions and progressive discipline when required.
• Promote positive employee relations consistent communication and accountability at all levels.
• Leads the review of team member experience survey results celebrates strengths and drives action plans to improve high-impact leading indicators.

3. Safety & 5S Leadership

• Ensure all safety procedures and PPE standards are followed model safe behaviors at all times.
• Conduct daily safety huddles and follow up on incidents near-hits and corrective actions.
• Partner with EHS and Maintenance to ensure hazards identified through Red Tag Logs or inspections are addressed promptly.
• Lead and audit 5S activities to sustain a safe clean and organized work environment.

4. Quality & Process Control

• Ensure production teams follow the Quality Control Plan (QCP) and adhere to all SOPs and inspection standards.
• Review daily quality metrics address deviations and support root cause and corrective action activities.
• Coach Team Leaders and operators on quality standards containment and process ownership.
• Reinforce problem-solving discipline and follow up on open quality issues until closure.

5. Planning Scheduling & Performance

• Execute the daily and weekly production schedule in alignment with planning and materials requirements.
• Coordinate staffing and headcount to meet takt time and labor map requirements.
• Monitor key performance indicators (SQDCCP) and drive countermeasures when targets are missed.
• Ensure accurate reporting of downtime scrap and productivity through the plants production systems.

6. Leader Standard Work (LSW) & System Discipline

• Adhere to and execute the daily Leader Standard Work (LSW) cadence including visual checks performance reviews and floor verification activities.
• Ensure Team Leaders maintain their own LSW routines (board updates shift huddles audits and 5S).
• Audit and update Team Boards ensuring visibility to KPIs countermeasures and standard work adherence.
• Use Gemba-based observation and coaching to reinforce continuous improvement behaviors.

7. Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

• Facilitate or participate in structured problem-solving events (PDCA 5-Why Kaizen).
• Empower Team Leaders to identify escalate and resolve process issues quickly.
• Collaborate with Engineering Maintenance and Quality to eliminate recurring losses and inefficiencies.
• Drive ownership of standard work and accountability for sustaining improvements.

Leadership Expectations

• Leads by example visible engaged and consistent in word and action.
• Coaches and develops Team Leaders and to strengthen the leadership pipeline.
• Maintains composure under pressure and focuses on problem-solving not blame.
• Encourages transparency accountability and teamwork across shifts and departments.
• Champions continuous improvement and embodies the principles of the ASD Lean Operating System.

• Associates or Bachelors degree in Operations Industrial Technology or related field preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience including 2 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Proven ability to manage hourly teams timekeeping systems and attendance programs.
• Strong understanding of safety quality systems and lean manufacturing principles.
• Excellent communication conflict resolution and coaching skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office timekeeping systems (Kronos ADP or equivalent) and ERP production tracking tools.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts as needed and maintain regular floor presence.

Position Impact

The Production Supervisor is a critical link between leadership strategy and daily execution. Success in this role is measured by how effectively the Supervisor leads through people achieving operational targets developing leaders and maintaining disciplined adherence to the ASD Lean Operating System.