Production Supervisor

WORKING PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Amsterdam NY $85000$90000 2:00 PM10:30 PM DIRECT HIRE

Are you an experienced manufacturing professional who enjoys working on the production floor while leading a team This is an excellent opportunity to step into a Working Production Supervisor role with responsibility for approximately 812 production employees.

Youll provide hands-on leadership across areas such as welding material handling grinding machine shop and paint while helping ensure production goals quality standards safety requirements and schedules are consistently met.

• Lead and supervise a team of 812 production employees while actively participating in manufacturing activities.

• Provide hands-on support with welding material handling grinding machining painting and other production operations based on your experience.

• Operate equipment such as forklifts plasma tables and welding equipment as applicable.

• Coordinate machine setups and production activities to meet quality productivity schedule and cost goals.

• Organize and assign work based on employee skills equipment tooling and production requirements.

• Monitor daily workflow and resolve production issues within the team.

• Work closely with the Production Manager regarding staffing scheduling training and production needs.

• Review production paperwork for accuracy and completeness.

• Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the operation.

• Recommend maintenance safety and process improvements to management.

• Promote a strong safety culture and immediately address safety concerns.

• Coach guide and develop employees to improve performance and productivity.

• Participate in safety committees job evaluations and performance reviews.

• Ensure production areas are clean organized and ready for the next day.

• Serve as Emergency Response Team Leader when needed.

• Complete required safety inspections and ensure employees follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements.

• Secure the facility at the end of the night when assigned.

• 5 years of manufacturing/production experience.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.

• Hands-on experience in at least two of the following:

  • Welding

  • Painting

  • Grinding

  • Drilling

  • Machining

  • Hydraulic assembly

  • Forklift operation

  • Overhead crane operation

  • Related metal fabrication/manufacturing

• Previous experience leading or supervising production employees.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Ability to work effectively with management coworkers vendors and distributors.

• Comfortable working with various technologies.

• Knowledge of blueprint symbols welding symbols and welding terminology.

• Experience reading and interpreting engineered drawings.

• Lean Manufacturing experience.

• 3 years of ERP system experience.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook Excel and Word.

• Certified forklift operator.

• College degree or additional manufacturing/technical education.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical Vision Dental 401K and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.