Production Supervisor - Manufacturing

About the role

The Production Supervisor at CS Power Systems is responsible for overseeing and coordinating daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted operations. Reporting to the Production Manager, this role involves setting daily, weekly, and monthly production objectives, monitoring performance, and fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and uninterrupted operations.
• Set daily, weekly, and monthly production objectives, communicate expectations clearly, and monitor performance against established targets.
• Organize workflow and allocate manpower to optimize productivity while ensuring employees understand their assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Maintain a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with Process, Equipment, Quality, Planning, Warehouse, and other cross-functional departments to achieve production and business objectives.
• Communicate production performance, shift results, and operational issues during shift handovers and management meetings.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety regulations.
• Enforce strict safety guidelines and promote a strong safety culture throughout the production area.
• Affirm all employees are properly trained, certified, and qualified before operating machinery or performing assigned tasks.
• Assist in troubleshooting production and technical issues to minimize downtime and improve equipment effectiveness.
• Prepare and submit reports on production performance, efficiency, quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5+ years of progressive supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated application of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or Six Sigma tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization.
• Able to work a continental shift schedule (e.g., 12-hour rotating shifts).
• Proven ability to lead with sensitivity, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• An analytical mindset with attention to detail and quality.
• Able to quickly learn and understand a wide range of production roles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including: Excel (basic spreadsheets and formulas), PowerPoint (basic presentation building), Outlook (email/calendar/task tracking).
• Problem-solving experience using Fishbone Diagrams, 5 Whys, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Self-motivated, results-driven, and solution-oriented.
• High school diploma required; a degree in engineering, technical, or related field is preferred.
• Mandarin language skills are an asset but not required.