Production Supervisor - B Shift

Arnold Magnetic Technologies is a global leader in high-performance permanent magnets, precision magnetic assemblies, and engineered materials used in mission-critical applications across aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and industrial markets. For more than a century, Arnold has been trusted to deliver magnetic solutions where failure is not an option. We Build the Hard Stuff – complex, high-tolerance products that power advanced technologies around the world. We’re Built Different through our relentless commitment to quality, innovation, and operational excellence. And We Build Around You – our employees – by creating a workplace where people feel supported, respected, and empowered to do their best work.

About the role

The B Shift Production Supervisor drives high throughput, efficient, and reliable production performance across the Rochester manufacturing plant. This role is accountable for delivering operational excellence through disciplined execution, continuous improvement, and strong leadership of production employees to meet internal production requirements and external customer commitments.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to achieve high throughput and consistent performance across all manufacturing processes while maintaining safety, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Support completion of production orders in coordination with A Shift Production Supervisor and Site leader.
• Convert production plans into clear priorities that meet internal assembly schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Allocate labor, equipment, and materials effectively to reduce bottlenecks and improve overall equipment effectiveness.
• Track production performance, analyze delays or inefficiencies, and implement timely corrective actions.
• Lead and sustain initiatives such as Standard Work, 5S, Kanban, and visual management.
• Reduce lead times, eliminate waste, improve facility organization, and strengthen operational stability.
• Champion a proactive safety culture, enforcing safe work practices, reporting incidents, and partnering with EHS to resolve hazards and strengthen compliance.
• Partner with the quality team in conducting root cause analysis for quality failures and implement corrective actions. Aid in quality audits.
• Hire, train, coach, motivate, and develop the production team.
• Set expectations for work performance and behaviors. Closely manage performance and partner with Human Resources for any progressive discipline.
• Foster a positive, accountable, engaged, and collaborative environment that encourages problem-solving and idea generation.

Measures of Success

• Safety: Safety observation performance, reporting of near-miss incidents, reduction in recordable and lost-time injuries.
• Operational Efficiency: OTD, lead time, machine utilization, labor efficiency, scrap reduction.
• Team Development: Skill versatility, cross-training depth, performance improvement, succession planning.
• Quality: RMAs, scrap reduction, first-pass yield.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in operations, business, industrial engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a lean manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience operating within AS9100 (preferred) or ISO systems.
• Ability to travel up to 5% for site or customer visits.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Working Conditions

• May be exposed to industrial oils, toner, coolants, solvents, lubricants, adhesive, and other chemicals. All required safety precautions provided.
• Could work in areas with excessive noise with ear protection available.
• Will work in both a manufacturing environment as well as an office environment.

Physical Requirements

• Could require intermittent and long periods of sitting and/or standing.
• Periodic lifting of materials and files up to 40 pounds.

Direct Reports

B shift manufacturing team.