Production Supervisor

SUMMARY

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading frontline operations teams to safely achieve production warehousing quality cost and efficiency targets. This role directly impacts plant performance by driving Team Member engagement guiding standards facilitating development and executing daily product plans in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong people leadership technical capabilities a hands-on presence on the plant floor and a continuous improvement mindset aligned with world-class manufacturing practices used by top companies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

• Lead and directly supervise operations personnel to ensure safe disciplined and productive operations. Maintain a strong presence on the floor set expectations and hold teams accountable for safety quality and output.
• Uphold and enforce all safety protocols company policies work standards and quality requirements. Champion a zeroâincident safety culture and ensure full compliance with operational best practices.
• Execute daily production schedules and manage workflow in coordination with the Production Scheduler. Balance labor machines and priorities to meet customer delivery and efficiency targets.
• Develop coach and mentor Team Leaders to strengthen frontline leadership capability. Build bench strength by improving communication decisionâmaking and accountability at the teamâlead level.
• Monitor and evaluate direct labor performance; provide realâtime coaching and corrective feedback. Use labor efficiency earned hours scrap and performance data to drive improvement.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and structured problemâsolving. Lead 5âWhy analysis rootâcause investigations and corrective actions to eliminate repeat issues.
• Drive compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS). Ensure processes documentation and inspections meet internal and external quality standards.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to implement tooling process improvements and costâreduction initiatives. Support new tooling design changes and process updates that improve quality throughput and cost.
• Ensure proper maintenance care and uptime of shop equipment. Partner with Maintenance to prioritize repairs prevent downtime and support preventive maintenance efforts.
• Develop and deliver training plans that build a crossâfunctional highâperforming workforce. Train team members in standard work and expand skill versatility across machines and operations.
• Prepare analyze and review daily production efficiency and earnedâhours reports. Use data to identify trends gaps and opportunities for operational improvement.
• Partner crossâfunctionally with Engineering Quality Maintenance and Operations leadership. Communicate issues early align on priorities and drive timely resolution of production challenges.
• Other duties as assigned

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES:

• Strong leadership coaching and team development skills.
• Ability to quickly analyze data and implement improvements that drive measurable business impact.
• Experience in change management and process optimization is a plus.
• Proficiency in problem-solving methodologies (e.g. 5 Whys Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across departments including engineering quality and production teams.
• Ability to interpret blueprints engineering specifications and manufacturing workflows.
• Strong mathematical skills including statistical analysis geometry and trigonometry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and manufacturing-related software.
• Knowledge of process auditing techniques to ensure compliance with defined quality standards.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Operations Supply Chain Business or a related field preferred; equivalent supervisory and manufacturing leadership experience considered
• This role is intended to develop future manufacturing leaders with a strong emphasis on growth potential learning agility and long-term capability
• Proven ability to lead and motivate hourly teams in a complex continuous or batch manufacturing environment
• Experience with Lean TPM Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement tools
• Strong understanding of safety systems quality standards and regulatory compliance
• Ability to analyze data identify trends and drive corrective actions
• Strong communication coaching and conflict-resolution skills
• Willingness and ability to work off-shifts weekends and/or holidays as required

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Ability to lead change and drive performance while minimizing disruption to people and operations
• Strong situational leadership skills and sound judgment under pressure
• Commitment to building a culture of safety respect and continuous improvement

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the team member is regularly required to sit or stand for an 8 hour shift. Lift carry and move 50 pounds. Push pull reach bend and twist your body. Travel up and down stairs. Maneuver around tight equipment.