Production Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and support employees within the assigned production area to ensure daily manufacturing schedules are completed and quality standards are achieved.
• Promote compliance with safety, training, quality, mechanical, 5S, and production priorities.
• Participate in Kaizen events and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure ISO 9001 compliance within the assigned area.
• Collaborate with Process Engineers, Planners, Production Control, and other stakeholders to ensure specification compliance and shipment requirements are met.
• Maintain accurate daily reporting of order completions and prepare quality deviation reports when required.
• Monitor production performance, identify issues, and implement corrective actions to ensure production standards are consistently achieved.
• Champion 5S initiatives and continuous improvement efforts while encouraging team participation.
• Coach, motivate, and develop employees by providing clear direction, support, and accountability.
• Manage employee training and development to build capability, autonomy, and growth opportunities.
• Address employee performance and conduct matters in a fair, legal, and consistent manner.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to resolve equipment-related issues and minimize downtime.
• Maintain workplace organization and conduct routine 5S audits within the designated area.
• Ensure employees have the necessary PPE and resources to perform their duties safely.
• Cook up staffing, equipment scheduling, and production planning activities to meet operational demands.
• Troubleshoot and communicate issues related to routings and bill of materials (BOM) accuracy.
• Review and approve weekly hourly employee timecards to support payroll accuracy.
• Support hiring activities, including interviewing candidates and providing hiring recommendations.
• Support employee evaluation processes, including onboarding, probationary, and annual reviews.
• Adhere to all safety standards, safe work practices, and business conduct requirements.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development through leadership and management training.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and develop a diverse workforce.
• Experience with Oracle software is preferred.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment that is not climate controlled.
• Ability to move materials weighing up to 50 pounds when required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong reading comprehension and problem-solving abilities.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays as business needs require.