Manufacturing Production Supervisor

About the role

The Production Supervisor leads daily manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. This role supervises production teams, monitors performance metrics, drives continuous‑improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with company policies and operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Production & Operational Execution: Supervise daily production activities to meet output targets and customer demand; monitor KPIs such as production output, scrap rate, downtime, labor efficiency, and on‑time delivery; balance the line to maintain flow and calculate manpower; ensure production schedules are executed according to plan; coordinate with Planning, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality departments.
• Team Leadership & Workforce Management: Lead, coach, and develop production operators and team leads; conduct shift meetings and performance reviews; manage staffing levels, attendance, and shift coverage; promote a culture of accountability and teamwork.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce safety policies and procedures; ensure compliance with OSHA (or local regulatory) standards; lead safety audits and incident investigations; promote a zero‑incident culture.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure adherence to quality standards and SOPs; support root‑cause analysis for defects and non‑conformances; collaborate with the Quality team on corrective and preventive actions.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives (5S, Kaizen, Standard Work); identify waste‑reduction opportunities; participate in process‑improvement and cost‑reduction projects; support implementation of standardized work and best practices.
• Reporting & Documentation: Prepare daily production reports; analyze trends and escalate issues when needed; maintain accurate production and personnel records.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field (preferred). Technical degree with equivalent experience considered.
• Experience: 3–5 years in a manufacturing environment; 1–3 years in a supervisory or team‑lead role preferred; strong background with Lean Manufacturing principles strongly preferred.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of production and headcount planning; proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools; understanding of basic industrial engineering; familiarity with quality tools (5‑Why, Fishbone, SPC).
• Leadership Competencies: Strong communication and conflict‑resolution skills; ability to make decisions under pressure; results‑oriented and data‑driven; high level of accountability and ownership.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Dynamic, collaborative work environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement
• Flexible PTO
• Paid holidays
• Prescription drug plans
• Retirement savings plan (401k)
• Basic life insurance
• Onsite physician
• Employee referral program

Pay

Starting base pay for this role is $80,000 to $90,000 per year. Compensation decisions consider experience, skills, location cost of living, schedule, and internal salary benchmarks.