Production Supervisor Metal FabWeld
Champaign, IL - USA
Job Summary
Production Supervisor 1st Shift (Metal Fabrication & Welding)
The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading daily metal fabrication and welding operations while promoting a culture of safety quality productivity and teamwork. This position supervises production employees coordinates workflow and ensures fabrication and welding schedules are completed efficiently safely and to quality standards.
As a key member of the manufacturing leadership team the Production Supervisor will provide hands-on leadership within a fast-paced fabrication environment supporting welders fabricators and production personnel. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in metal fabrication welding processes workforce development and continuous improvement.
- Lead and supervise welders fabricators and production employees to meet safety quality delivery and productivity goals.
- Coordinate daily workflow staffing and production schedules within the metal fabrication and welding departments.
- Monitor fabrication and welding operations to ensure compliance with specifications quality requirements and production deadlines.
- Ensure proper implementation of welding procedures fabrication standards and quality control processes.
- Promote and enforce all company safety policies including safe operation of welding and fabrication equipment.
- Train coach and develop employees on welding techniques fabrication processes equipment operation and safety practices.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues involving fabrication welding materials and production flow.
- Partner with Engineering Quality and Maintenance teams to improve manufacturing processes and resolve production challenges.
- Conduct routine inspections of fabricated components and finished products to verify quality standards are met.
- Manage employee performance attendance timecard approvals disciplinary actions and performance reviews.
- Ensure materials tooling consumables and equipment are available to support production requirements.
- Maintain production labor quality and operational records and prepare reports as needed.
- Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives waste reduction efforts and continuous improvement projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in metal fabrication welding or industrial manufacturing.
- Minimum 5 years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of welding processes fabrication techniques blueprint reading and shop operations.
- Ability to read write and communicate effectively in English.
- Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and email.
- Ability to work in a drug-free workplace and pass required screenings.
- Conversational Spanish.
- Experience supervising fabrication welding or heavy manufacturing operations.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing Kaizen or continuous improvement initiatives.
- Knowledge of quality standards weld inspections and fabrication best practices.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout a manufacturing facility.
- Frequent bending reaching squatting kneeling pushing and pulling.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. independently and more than 100 lbs. with assistance.
- Ability to work around welding equipment fabrication machinery forklifts cranes and hand tools.
- Ability to work in varying temperatures and typical manufacturing conditions.
- Frequent communication using radios and other communication devices.
Position Type: Full-Time Exempt
Salary: $60000 - $70000 annually
Schedule: 1st Shift
Monday - Friday
Overtime as required
Benefits: Medical Dental Vision STD LTD Basic Life Voluntary Life and 401(k) with Company Match up to 6%.
Litania Sports Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Litania Sports Group is an American design, sales, and manufacturer of sports equipment used in worldwide championship sporting events for legendary brands Gill Athletics and Porter Athletic. Join our team and Build The Best.