Supervisor, Operations

Overview

System One is hiring a Supervisor, Operations who will be responsible for leading daily production across paint, fabrication, and welding while driving lean daily management, operational efficiency, and workforce performance. Reporting to the Manager, Operations, this role oversees hourly employees, improves productivity, and ensures operational priorities are executed safely, consistently, and on time. Candidates must be local to Currie, NC or looking to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production across paint, fabrication, and welding operations, ensuring safety, quality, and timeliness
• Drive lean daily management initiatives to increase operational visibility, quick issue resolution, and disciplined team operations
• Manage staffing deployment, work sequencing, and productivity to optimize labor utilization and meet production schedules
• Supervise hourly employees, providing coaching and performance feedback to meet daily output and quality standards
• Track performance metrics related to production, quality, safety, and attendance; use data to identify improvement opportunities
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance throughput, reduce rework, and improve shop-floor efficiency
• Standardize work practices, reinforce accountability, and promote problem-solving at the source
• Ensure a safe, organized, and high-performance work environment across all areas assigned
• Partner with support functions to remove obstacles impacting delivery, throughput, or quality
• Foster a strong shop-floor culture emphasizing operational excellence, respect, and ownership

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, fabrication, welding, paint operations, or a related production environment
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience managing hourly employees in a shop-floor setting
• Working knowledge of lean daily management, productivity improvement, and operational efficiency practices
• Ability to manage employee performance, address issues directly, and build accountability within a team
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-up skills
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred
• Manufacturing leadership experience with an associate degree or technical training will also be considered
• Experience supporting safety, quality, and delivery performance in a regulated environment
• Familiarity with KPI tracking, visual management, and continuous improvement tools
• Knowledge of workforce scheduling, labor planning, and productivity management
• Experience developing frontline employees and building a performance-driven culture