Associate Production Supervisor 1st Shift

Job Posting Start Date 05-15-2026 Job Posting End Date 05-31-2026

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Associate Production Supervisor located in Columbia, SC.

Reporting to the manager the potential candidate would be in charge of directing the Electrical  manufacturing operations performed in a shift or group of production lines, ensuring they reach volume, quality and cost goals.

First Shift: 7:00 AM- 3:30  PM

What a typical day looks like:

• Leads the production of several processes/lines in a highly technical environment and responsible for the line’s success.
• Evaluates daily/regularly plant operating performance and advises on changes in operating conditions that will improve efficiencies and quality.
• Lead a team of individual professionals in the industrial electrical dept  to meet quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness requirements.
• Troubleshoot and analyze operational problems and advise on their resolution. Guide regular discussions with operators to coach performance and improve operational understanding and capability.
• Solicits and evaluates ideas for plant improvements and collaborates with qualified engineers to develop project proposals.
• Provides technical and operational advice to project teams.
• May act as principal interface between the operation team and the maintenance function.
• Engage in training and coaching of junior operators.

• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.
• Initiate and participate in process development and cost improvement projects.
• Assist in department budget planning and management of department expenses.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing individuals on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance to manufacturing standards.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent 3 years' of experience in a manufacturing environment or in similar role

• 3 years of Supervisory or Lead experience

• Experience in electrical components

• Experience with Microsoft Excel

• Experience with ERP Systems (Kronos preferred)

Scope / Impact

Impacts the immediate (daily or weekly) operational success of the function. Executes and may provide input to functional processes or technologies. Assist in achieving section/sub-function objectives for a functional area. Carries out functional initiatives.

Decision Making / Discretion

Facilitates team in making group decisions. Approves and/or Makes decisions for sections/sub-functions. Decisions may affect sections/sub-functions

Work Environment:

The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, work that requires repetitive motion, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, handle small components, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision.

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