Production Supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and directly supervise operations personnel to ensure safe, disciplined, and productive operations.
• Maintain a strong presence on the floor, set expectations, and hold teams accountable for safety, quality, and output.
• Uphold and enforce all safety protocols, company policies, work standards, and quality requirements.
• Champion a zero-incident safety culture and ensure full compliance with operational best practices.
• Execute daily production schedules and manage workflow in coordination with the Production Scheduler.
• Balance labor, machines, and priorities to meet customer, delivery, and efficiency targets.
• Develop, coach, and mentor Team Leaders to strengthen frontline leadership capability.
• Build bench strength by improving communication, decision-making, and accountability at the team-level.
• Monitor and evaluate direct labor performance; provide real-time coaching and corrective feedback.
• Use labor efficiency, earned hours, scrap, and performance data to drive improvement.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and structured problem-solving.
• Lead 5-Why analysis, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions to eliminate repeat issues.
• Drive compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure processes, documentation, and inspections meet internal and external quality standards.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to implement tooling, process improvements, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Support new tooling, design changes, and process updates that improve quality, throughput, and cost.
• Ensure proper maintenance, care, and uptime of shop equipment.
• Partner with Maintenance to prioritize repairs, prevent downtime, and support preventive maintenance efforts.
• Develop and deliver training plans that build a cross-functional, high-performing workforce.
• Train team members in standard work and expand skill versatility across machines and operations.
• Prepare, analyze, and review daily production, efficiency, and earned-hours reports.
• Use data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for operational improvement.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Operations leadership.
• Communicate issues early, align on priorities, and drive timely resolution of production challenges.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
• Ability to quickly analyze data and implement improvements that drive measurable business impact.
• Experience in change management and process optimization is a plus.
• Proficiency in problem-solving methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across departments, including engineering, quality, and production teams.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, engineering specifications, and manufacturing workflows.
• Strong mathematical skills, including statistical analysis, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and manufacturing-related software.
• Knowledge of process auditing techniques to ensure compliance with defined quality standards.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent supervisory and manufacturing leadership experience considered.
• This role is intended to develop future manufacturing leaders, with a strong emphasis on growth potential, learning agility, and long-term capability.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate hourly teams in a complex, continuous, or batch manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean, TPM, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement tools.
• Strong understanding of safety systems, quality standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and drive corrective actions.
• Strong communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Willingness and ability to work off-shifts, weekends, and/or holidays as required.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to lead change and drive performance while minimizing disruption to people and operations.
• Strong situational leadership skills and sound judgment under pressure.
• Commitment to building a culture of safety, respect, and continuous improvement.