Production Supervisor - Pipeline

Description

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily factory operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets are achieved. This role leads a team of 20–50 individuals, driving operational excellence through effective leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Production Supervisor ensures smooth shift-to-shift transitions, consistent process adherence, and high standards of performance, morale, and engagement across the production floor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities on assigned shifts to meet output, quality, and delivery targets.
• Ensure adherence to production schedules and adjust staffing levels and resources as needed to optimize productivity.
• Ensure effective shift handovers by maintaining clear communication, accurate documentation, and alignment between incoming and outgoing teams.
• Balance quality, productivity, safety, and morale to achieve consistent performance across all operational metrics.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with safety protocols, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement, and enforce standardized operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate inefficiencies and improve product quality.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and 5S principles where applicable.
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, & Software teams to troubleshoot equipment, resolve production or quality issues to minimize downtime.
• Cook up onboarding & cross-training efforts with the team to build flexibility and coverage across all production processes.
• Communicate job expectations, monitor performance, and provide regular coaching, recognition, mentorship, motivation, feedback, and discipline as needed to achieve desired results.
• Identify and drive initiatives to improve production efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize downtime.
• Prepare and maintain accurate reports on production output, inventory levels, staffing, quality metrics, and related KPIs.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for safety, quality, delivery, and cost-related issues within the assigned area.

Education and Experience

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 1 year in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, operations, or related field preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of production processes, equipment, and quality control principles.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop diverse teams in a multi-shift environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a proactive approach to resolving issues.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or 5S methodologies.
• Working knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, or related field.
• Experience with ISO 13485, ISO 9001, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Background in additive manufacturing or startup operations is a plus.
• Familiarity with tools such as QuickSight, Jira, and Notion.

Physical Demands

• Requires the ability to use hands, and reach with hands and arms.
• Requires the ability to see, listen, and speak.
• Requires work activities with production chemicals, adhesives and epoxies, using required personal protective equipment.
• Requires walking and standing for long periods of time.

Perks and Benefits (US Employees Only)

• Unlimited PTO for exempt employees.
• 10 paid holidays per year.
• Generous premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Group plan voluntary life insurance.
• Fringe benefits.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Paid parental leave.
• Allowances for those in commercial sales positions.
• Workplace perks such as food/coffee.