Production Supervisor

About the role

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the HVAC manufacturing industry to find an experienced Production Supervisor ready to take ownership of daily operations and lead high-performing manufacturing teams. If you thrive on the production floor, know how to turn challenges into solutions, and are passionate about building strong teams while delivering results, this could be your next opportunity. Location: Charlotte, NC.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations across multiple air-cooled chiller assembly lines in a fast-paced, high-mix manufacturing environment.
• Own performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Develop frontline talent, reinforce standard work, remove production barriers, and drive continuous improvement.
• Influence team engagement, operational efficiency, product quality, and the ability to meet customer commitments.
• Champion a zero-incident culture and ensure compliance with EHS standards.
• Conduct daily 5S and safety walks, identify hazards, and drive immediate corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective and preventive measures.
• Reinforce safe behaviors through consistent coaching and accountability.
• Lead multiple air-cooled chiller assembly lines to achieve daily and weekly production targets.
• Allocate labor strategically to meet takt time and respond to changing product demands.
• Identify, escalate, and remove constraints affecting throughput in real time.
• Ensure effective shift handoffs and clear communication of priorities.
• Monitor and drive key metrics, including safety, FPY, defects, production attainment, and labor efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to standard work and established quality processes.
• Lead containment and resolution of defects in partnership with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Use structured problem-solving tools, including 5 Whys and Fishbone analysis, to eliminate recurring issues.
• Support layered process audits and ensure findings are addressed.
• Lead and support kaizen events and daily continuous improvement activities.
• Sustain and continuously improve 5S standards.
• Partner with Industrial Engineering to optimize line balance, flow, and standard work.
• Directly lead and develop hourly operators and team leads.
• Establish clear expectations and provide meaningful, consistent feedback.
• Coach employees and manage performance effectively.
• Build workforce capability through training, cross-training, and skills development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, teamwork, and ownership.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and other teams to quickly resolve production issues.
• Monitor material availability and escalate shortages that could affect production.
• Support new product introductions, equipment ramp-ups, and process changes.
• Lead daily tier meetings and ensure issues are tracked, prioritized, and resolved.
• Maintain accurate production reporting and effective visual management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing or operations leadership
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Ability to effectively lead frontline teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with lean manufacturing principles, including standard work, 5S, kaizen, and visual management