Production Supervisor

About the role

The Production Supervisor oversees daily operations across National Trade Supply’s two product lines—HVAC air filtration and refrigerator water filtration. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you will drive daily output against the production schedule, manage labor productivity and cost performance, and maintain a safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities across assigned assembly lines, holding output to the production schedule and gemba board hourly targets.
• Partner with the Plant Manager and Procurement & Inventory Coordinator to align production output with inventory forecasts and fulfillment demand.
• Maintain accurate production records and communicate daily and weekly output, downtime, and labor performance to the Plant Manager.
• Support cross-training and flex-headcount initiatives across the air filter and water filter production lines to keep capacity aligned with demand.
• Own shop-floor safety by conducting routine safety walks, enforcing PPE and procedural compliance, and keeping the work environment free of hazards.
• Lead incident investigations promptly and close out all corrective actions completely.
• Uphold a zero-tolerance standard for unsafe conditions, OSHA violations, and regulatory non-compliance.
• Monitor cycle times, line efficiency, and staffing allocation daily to meet cost-per-unit improvement targets.
• Identify opportunities to improve labor productivity and act on them — don't wait to be asked.
• Drive toward a minimum 7% year-over-year reduction in labor cost per unit.
• Lead, manage, and hold Team Leads accountable for their output, attendance, and conduct.
• Manage performance and disciplinary matters in line with company policy, directly and without delay.
• Coach Team Leads to develop their skills and build a stronger, more capable floor team.
• Ensure quality standards are met on every line, every shift.
• Coordinate with quality and maintenance resources to resolve equipment or process issues that affect output.
• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives that close information flow gaps and eliminate production bottlenecks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of production or manufacturing supervisory experience, ideally in a high-mix, high-volume assembly or filtration/CPG-adjacent environment.
• Demonstrated track record managing safety performance and leading an incident-free work environment.
• Working knowledge of labor cost management, cycle time analysis, and production scheduling.
• Experience with ERP systems—Epicor Kinetic preferred; National Trade Supply is currently migrating to Epicor Kinetic.
• A high school diploma or equivalent required; an associate's or bachelor's degree in operations, engineering, or a related field is preferred.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong coaching and people-leadership skills with the ability to hold teams accountable to output and safety standards without hesitation.
• Clear, direct communicator who can translate floor-level data into concise reporting for leadership.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with regular exposure to production equipment, moving machinery, and extended periods of standing and walking throughout the plant.
• Operates a consistent shift with overlap coverage as needed— you are reliable and show up.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits designed to support your well-being.
• A culture that's always striving to learn, improve, and grow— together.
• Opportunities for professional development, mentorship, and career growth.
• True work-life balance: we believe great work happens when people have the space to recharge and take care of themselves outside of work.
• Direct access to leadership and decision-makers— your ideas won't get lost in layers of bureaucracy.
• A role where your work will make a real, measurable impact— improving the online shopping experience for customers and driving meaningful growth for the business.
• A collaborative environment where everyone's voice matters and innovative thinking is encouraged.

Pay

Competitive salary and benefits designed to support your well-being.

Schedule

Full-time position.