Production Worker Supervisor

About the role

Join PDS Tech Commercial and help shape the future of HVAC manufacturing. Location: Charlotte, NC. Payrate: $30/hour | Schedule: 1st Shift; 5:30am to 2:30pm. Overtime is 2 hours longer on shift plus some Saturday's and Sunday's based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Own a zero-incident culture; ensure all work is performed safely and in compliance with EHS standards
• Conduct daily 5S & safety walks, identify hazards, and drive immediate countermeasures
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Reinforce safe behaviors through coaching and accountability
• Lead multiple air-cooled assembly lines to achieve daily/weekly production targets
• Manage labor allocation to meet takt time and adapt to product variability
• Escalate and remove constraints impacting throughput in real time
• Ensure effective shift handoffs and clear communication of priorities
• Enforce adherence to standard work and quality processes
• Drive containment and resolution of defects; partner with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering
• Lead root cause problem solving (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone) to eliminate recurring issues
• Support layered process audits and drive accountability for findings
• Identify and execute opportunities to improve labor efficiency, throughput, and flow
• Support and lead kaizen events and daily continuous improvement activities
• Sustain and improve 5S standards across all areas of responsibility
• Partner with Industrial Engineering to optimize line balance and standard work
• Directly lead and develop a team of hourly operators and team leads
• Set clear expectations, provide daily feedback, and conduct performance management
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and ownership
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to resolve issues
• Drive key metrics: safety, quality (FPY, defects), delivery (attainment), and cost (labor efficiency)
• Lead daily tier meetings and ensure issues are tracked, prioritized, and closed
• Maintain accurate production reporting and visual management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing or operations leadership
• Preferred: Experience with lean manufacturing principles (standard work, 5S, kaizen, visual management)
• Familiarity with brazing, leak testing, electrical systems, and final test processes
• Experience with MES systems and production tracking tools
• Proven ability to lead frontline teams in a fast-paced, high-mix environment
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills