2nd Shift Supervisor

Lead daily operations for our 2nd shift, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals are met while building a high-performing, engaged team. This role drives standard work, coordinates resources across cells (e.g., CNC machining, grinding, inspection, secondary ops), and models a results-driven, people-first culture.

Responsibilities

• People Leadership & Culture
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of leads and operators; conduct daily stand-ups, Gemba walks, and regular 1:1s.
  • Set clear performance expectations; give timely feedback, recognition, and corrective coaching.
  • Build a reliable staffing plan: coordinate assignments, breaks, rotations, and cross-training to cover demand.
  • Foster an inclusive, respectful environment for a diverse workforce (including ESL team members).
  • Uphold company policies and values.
• Safety, Quality & Compliance
  • Own daily safety: enforce PPE/housekeeping, safe machine operation, and incident/near-miss reporting.
  • Ensure work is performed to spec: drawings, routings, and control plans; support in-process inspections.
  • Partner with Quality to contain defects, complete 8D/5-Why investigations, and prevent recurrence.
  • Support compliance with ISO/AS quality systems and applicable customer/regulatory requirements.
• Production Execution
  • Translate the production schedule into actionable plans by cell/line; balance labor and machine capacity.
  • Monitor hour-by-hour performance and remove roadblocks to hit OEE, throughput, and on-time delivery targets.
  • Escalate equipment downtime; coordinate with Maintenance for rapid response and preventive maintenance windows.
  • Verify material availability and WIP flow; maintain accurate transactions and FIFO discipline.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Drive daily problem solving and kaizen: waste walks, SMED/setup reduction, visual management, 5S.
  • Standardize best practices into work instructions; ensure training and certification are kept current.
  • Use data (scrap, rework, cycle times, labor efficiency) to prioritize improvements and sustain results.
• Systems & Communication
  • Use ERP/MES to manage labor reporting, dispatch lists, inventory moves, and schedule attainment.
  • Provide clear shift handoffs and concise status updates to leadership.
• Success Metrics (KPIs)
  • Safety: TRIR/near-miss participation, 5S audit scores
  • Quality: First-pass yield, scrap/rework rates, customer rejects
  • Delivery: Schedule attainment, on-time to promise, queue/backlog health
  • Productivity: Labor efficiency, OEE/uptime, setup time reduction
  • People: Turnover, attendance, training/cross-skill coverage, engagement indicators

Requirements

• 5+ years in high-volume precision manufacturing; 2+ years leading teams in a multi-cell environment.
• Working knowledge of CNC machining and/or grinding; comfortable reading blueprints and using basic metrology.
• Manufacturing, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with lean/continuous improvement (5S, standard work, visual mgmt, PDCA/8D, SMED).
• Proficiency with ERP/MES and MS Office; able to interpret schedules, routings, and quality data.
• Strong communication and coaching skills; able to lead a diverse, multilingual workforce.
• Proven track record of meeting SQDC targets while developing people.

Nice to have: Aerospace/defense customer experience; ISO/AS system familiarity; bilingual English/Spanish or other language.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Manufacturing floor environment with regular exposure to machine noise.
• Frequent walking/standing; occasional lifting up to 35 lbs.
• Must wear required PPE and follow all safety rules.

Schedule

Full-time, 2nd shift; occasional weekend coverage as needed.

Pay

Competitive salary (DOE) with bonus eligibility.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package.