Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Department: Operations

Reports to: Operations Leader

Salary Range: $78,000 - $124,000

Position Summary

We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Production Supervisor to provide effective leadership to our manufacturing team on night shift. This role is responsible for ensuring a safe, inclusive, and productive work environment while meeting production and quality targets. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and team leader with a passion for successfully achieving business results, employee development, engagement, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Safety

• Promote and enforce a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with all safety policies, procedures, and regulations
• Conduct regular safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations
• Ensure all safety training is completed by team members
• Lead the team to successfully complete awareness initiatives to reduce workplace hazards

 

Employee Engagement & Communication

• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and collaboration
• Maintain open lines of communication with team members through regular meetings, feedback sessions, and one-on-one check-ins
• Recognize and celebrate team achievements and individual contributions
• Gather input from and engage all team members in productivity initiatives

 

Training & Development

• Onboard and train new employees on production processes, safety protocols, and quality standards
• Actively lead and build effective work teams to increase plant performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify skill gaps and coordinate ongoing training and cross-training opportunities
• Support career development through coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback

 

Performance Management

• Set clear performance expectations and conduct performance reviews to support goal setting aligned with company objectives
• Regularly provide clear and constructive feedback on expectations and performance to all team members, promptly addressing any performance issues in a supportive manner

• Maintain documentation, track, counsel, and execute coaching and corrective action when performance issues occur

• Review, track and modify individual training plans based on individual needs
• Effectively administer the collective bargaining agreement, including resolution of issues and grievances (Union represented plants only)

 

Production & Quality Goals

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise daily production activities and schedules to meet output, efficiency, and quality targets
• Monitor production metrics and implement corrective actions to address variances
• Collaborate with quality assurance to ensure products meet or exceed OC and customer standards
• Perform root cause analysis with the involvement of operators on all quality issues and resolve
• Develop and implement productivity projects / programs to enhance processes
• Leverage standard work to minimize variation and waste

 

Continuous Improvement – TPM

• Understand the methods of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and drive performance within these fundamentals 
• Lead AM teams through AM Steps 0-7 
• Participate and lead FI Projects using FI Problem solving skills/techniques
• Identify opportunities for improvement and execute actions to deliver improved processes and results
• Communicate expectations around TPM with all team members

Minimum Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Minimum 3+ years of leadership and or supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations, quality systems, and production processes
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in using SAP, POP, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point)
• Ability to regularly stand and walk for 12 hrs 
• Ability lift and push up to 50 lbs
• Ability to climb and descend stairs regularly over a 12 hr shift
• Able to perform repetitive hand, arm, and leg movements over a 12 hr shift
• Must be able to squat and bend at the waist and knees regularly
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or related field (preferred)
• Experience with Si