Production Supervisor Night Shift
About the role
Tungsten Parts Wyoming (TPW) is a small business in Laramie, WY specializing in the precision production of high-performance tungsten components for the defense industry. Our 24/7/365 manufacturing operation produces tungsten balls, spheres, and cubes with a strong focus on quality, consistency, safety, and metallurgical integrity.
The Shift Supervisor is responsible for helping lead daily production work, supporting operators, keeping the shift organized, and ensuring production goals are met safely and correctly. This position works hands-on with the team while helping train employees, monitor product quality, communicate issues, and keep work areas clean and production-ready.
The ideal candidate will have manufacturing experience, strong communication skills, good judgment, and the ability to support and guide a team in a fast-paced production environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead production employees during assigned shifts and help keep work moving.
- Help assign daily production work and follow up to ensure tasks are completed.
- Train employees on safe work practices, equipment use, and production procedures.
- Monitor production output, quality, and workflow throughout the shift.
- Inspect parts for defects, abnormalities, and quality concerns.
- Ensure employees use hand tools, power tools, machine tools, and equipment properly.
- Support equipment checks, basic troubleshooting, and communication of maintenance needs.
- Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas.
- Help ensure employees follow company policies, safety rules, and quality standards.
- Communicate shift updates, production issues, staffing needs, and quality concerns to management.
- Help solve practical production problems when conditions change or limited standardization exists.
- Support continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork on the production floor.
- Be able to lift up to 50 pounds when needed.
- Be comfortable working around basic machine tools and production equipment.
- Be able to determine sizes of objects with precision.
Requirements
- Must be 18 or older.
- Must pass background check.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
Benefits
- 401(k) with up to 6% company match
- Holiday pay
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral bonus program
- Vision insurance
Pay
Competitive shift supervisor-level pay, based on experience.
Schedule
- Full-time
- 12-hour shifts
- Nights
- 7 shifts over a 14-day pay period