Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd Shift

About the role

The Manufacturing Production Supervisor is responsible for leading departmental operations to achieve safety, quality, productivity, inventory, and delivery objectives. This position provides direct leadership to Team Leads and employees, ensuring production schedules are met, company policies and procedures are followed, and a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement is maintained.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily departmental operations to achieve established safety, quality, productivity, attendance, scrap, inventory, and on-time delivery goals.
• Establish daily production priorities, communicate expectations to Team Leads and employees, and coordinate labor resources to meet production requirements.
• Maintain departmental safety performance by ensuring compliance with all company safety policies, addressing hazards, reporting incidents, and promoting a proactive safety culture.
• Monitor production performance throughout the shift and implement corrective actions as necessary to achieve departmental objectives.
• Inspect materials, products, and equipment to identify quality concerns, defects, or equipment malfunctions and ensure appropriate corrective action is taken.
• Support onboarding, training, and cross-training efforts with Team Leads to ensure workforce flexibility, employee development, and operational continuity.
• Develop Team Leads and employees through coaching, mentoring, accountability, and performance feedback.
• Maintain workplace organization, cleanliness, visual management, and safety standards in accordance with 5S+1 principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain, and Safety).
• Participate in leadership meetings to review operational performance and address safety, quality, labor, and production challenges.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive manufacturing experience; prior leadership, Team Lead, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Lear Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Ability to motivate, develop, coach, and direct employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively lead a diverse workforce and foster a positive team environment.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple responsibilities, and delegate effectively.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, power tools, and safe work practices.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and enforce company policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and timekeeping or manufacturing software systems.
• Demonstrated reliability, professionalism, and dependability.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, employee development, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 50 pounds as needed in the loading and unloading of trucks.
• Physical Requirements: On feet at least 50% of the time, lifting up to 50 pounds.

Skills

• Leadership
• Team Management
• Quality Control
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Training
• Employee Development
• Physical Demands

Benefits

• Paid vacation/personal time
• Health care options including an HSA option with a company match
• 401k option with a company contribution

Pay

Salary Range $65,000 - $75,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

2nd Shift Monday through Friday, 130 PM - 1100 PM