Production Supervisor

Primary Responsibilities

• Evaluate current processes for efficiency, relevance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and timely manufacturing operations.
• Establish production priorities and schedules to meet customer requirements while maintaining operational efficiency and cost control.
• Collaborate with management to develop and maintain production standards, quality requirements, and operational objectives.
• Cookordination production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality teams to maximize utilization of personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Monitor production performance through review of operational reports, quality metrics, and maintenance data to identify issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Investigate and resolve production problems, including nonconformance to product specifications, equipment issues, or workflow disruptions.
• Implement and support process improvements, operating procedures, and best practices to enhance productivity and product quality.
• Adjust production schedules and staffing plans as necessary to address equipment failures, material shortages, or operational challenges.
• Work with engineering teams to evaluate and implement equipment or process modifications that improve manufacturing performance.
• Maintain and analyze production data to support reporting, planning, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Review scrap and waste reports and partner with Quality to identify root causes and implement corrective actions to reduce material loss.
• Lead, train, and develop production employees to ensure proper skills, performance, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Promote and enforce workplace safety practices and ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements.

Job Requirements

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Business Management, or a related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience may be considered.
• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• 1–3 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience managing production teams, schedules, and workflow in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen is preferred.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop production employees.