Manufaccturing Supervisor - Instrumentation

About the role

As a Manufacturing Supervisor at FW Murphy, you will be responsible for leading daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals are achieved. This role partners closely with Production Planning, Supply Chain, and Quality to maintain efficient workflow, meet customer requirements, and resolve production issues. The supervisor provides leadership through employee coaching, performance management, scheduling, and timekeeping oversight while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. FW Murphy Production Controls is a proud part of Dover Precision Components. For over 85 years, we have conquered complexity in the oil and gas markets. We manufacture reliable instrumentation and control solutions that protect and automate critical equipment. Driven by our core values, we clear a path for customer success through relentless innovation and high integrity. We provide a supportive, high-productivity environment where exceptional people can unleash their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Production Planning to ensure production schedules are executed efficiently.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to ensure materials are available and delivered to production on time.
• Ensure products meet quality standards and customer specifications.
• Monitor daily production performance, identify issues, and escalate concerns as needed.
• Lead, coach, and evaluate employees to promote accountability and high performance.
• Maintain accurate employee timekeeping and attendance records.
• Foster a safe, productive, and continuous improvement-focused work environment.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Industrial or Electrical Engineering OR; 5 or more years of experience as a supervisor in lieu of degree
• Strong and proactive supervisory and communication skills.
• 3 or more years of demonstrated experience as a supervisor in manufacturing.
• Excellent interpersonal, teambuilding, and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Lifting and Carrying Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull items up to 50 lbs. (sometimes more, depending on the job) – the task repeats 6‑7 times per 8‑hour shift
• Standing and Walking Ability to stand for extended periods (8‑12 hours) – frequent walking throughout the floor to clean, allocate, receive, pack/unpack materials and parts
• Bending, Stooping, and Reaching – regularly need to bend, twist, kneel