Production Supervisor – 2nd Shift

Employment Type: Direct Hire
Position Type: Full-Time, Salaried
Work Location: Glendale, Arizona
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Target Salary Range: $95,000–$100,000 annually
Bonus: 10% target bonus
Schedule: 2nd Shift, 2:30 PM–11:30 PM
Experience Required: Minimum 4 years of directly related experience
Education Required: Bachelor's degree in a related technical or business discipline
Team Size: Approximately 20 assemblers and testers across two production cells

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead second-shift assembly and testing operations in an aerospace and industrial manufacturing environment.

The selected candidate will supervise approximately 20 employees across two production cells, manage production throughput, coordinate staffing and capacity, and ensure safety, quality, and productivity requirements are met.

This role requires a hands-on, supportive leader who can coach employees, resolve conflicts calmly, strengthen teamwork, and build an environment where employees take ownership of their work and contribute improvement ideas.

The Production Supervisor will use Lean manufacturing practices, Gemba walks, and structured problem-solving to identify bottlenecks, reduce waste, and improve production performance. Responsibilities also include employee development, recruitment support, onboarding, timecard administration, and effective handoffs to third shift.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Production Leadership and Team Development

• Supervise and direct the daily activities of assemblers and testers on second shift.
• Distribute workloads to support production priorities and effective use of resources.
• Coach, motivate, and empower team members.
• Assess individual and team capabilities and develop plans to strengthen performance.
• Construct and execute employee training and career development plans.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and staffing activities.
• Review and administer employee timecards.
• Address employee concerns, de-escalate conflicts, and support constructive resolution.
• Build teamwork, accountability, and employee ownership of production results.
• Coordinate clear and complete production handoffs to third shift.

Manufacturing Operations and Capacity Planning

• Monitor production throughput and ensure departmental productivity targets support customer requirements.
• Perform capacity analysis using manufacturing build plans.
• Determine staffing requirements for assigned production areas.
• Identify and resolve scheduling, material availability, and workflow issues.
• Coordinate new product launches with Engineering.
• Develop and deploy standardized work instructions.
• Maintain process stability by ensuring adherence to standardized work.
• Use production information systems and reports to support operational decisions.
• Maintain the assigned area's Operation Showcase.

Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement

• Conduct Gemba walks to observe processes and identify bottlenecks, constraints, and successful practices.
• Work with team members to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Identify and eliminate waste within assigned production areas.
• Support and champion Kaizen events focused on cost reduction, time savings, and improved production flow.
• Participate in cost-reduction programs.
• Encourage employee suggestions and participation in process improvements.
• Promote new ideas and positive change.

Quality and Customer Support

• Ensure production activities meet established quality standards.
• Improve manufacturing capability and reduce rework and scrap.
• Identify and contain the sources of quality issues.
• Coordinate corrective action activities.
• Communicate with customers and maintain effective working relationships.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and other support functions to resolve production concerns.

Safety and Compliance

• Promote and enforce established safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct safety investigations and audits.
• Address safety noncompliance promptly.
• Ensure team members follow applicable manufacturing, quality, and safety requirements.
• Maintain a safe and organized production environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical or business discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of directly related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead manufacturing teams and achieve production, quality, and operational objectives.
• Substantial practical knowledge of manufacturing products, processes, or quality and operations support functions.
• Familiarity with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or comparable production planning and execution systems.
• General knowledge of applicable manufacturing specifications, FAA requirements, safety standards, and business or government regulations.
• Demonstrated teamwork and team-building skills.
• Ability to assess and develop individual and team capabilities.
• Strong coaching, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to motivate employees and maintain enthusiasm for new and challenging goals.
• Working understanding of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and Kaizen.
• Proven experience with data reporting tools such as WebFOCUS.
• Experience using Microsoft Power Apps, Forms, and Power Automate.
• Stable employment history demonstrating sustained contributions and commitment.
• Ability to work onsite in Glendale, Arizona.
• Availability to work second shift, 2:30 PM–11:30 PM.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading Kaizen events.
• Experience using Gemba walks to identify and resolve production constraints.
• Experience supervising assembly and testing operations in an aerospace or comparable manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing onboarding, technical training, and employee career development plans.

Work Environment

• Onsite aerospace and industrial manufacturing environment in Glendale, Arizona.
• Supervisory responsibility for approximately 20 assemblers and testers across two production cells.
• Regular production-floor interaction with employees and support departments.
• Work involves staffing, scheduling, capacity planning, performance reporting, coaching, and continuous improvement.
• Coordination with third-shift personnel to support continuity between shifts.
• Second-shift schedule, 2:30 PM–11:30 PM.
• Strong emphasis on safety, quality, throughput, teamwork, and employee development.

Key Competencies

• Production supervision
• Assembly and testing operations
• Production throughput and capacity planning
• Staffing and workload allocation
• Employee coaching and development
• Conflict resolution and de-escalation
• Team building and employee empowerment
• Lean manufacturing and Gemba walks
• Kaizen and waste reduction
• Standardized work
• Quality containment and corrective action
• Production reporting and data analysis
• MRP and manufacturing information systems
• Microsoft Power Apps, Forms, and Power Automate
• Shift handoff coordination
• Safety leadership
• Communication and accountability

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Optional life, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions equal to 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company-funded defined-contribution retirement plan with an annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability programs.
• Adoption assistance.
• Care.com membership and financial planning assistance.
• Optional identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness programs.
• Paid time off and 13 company-paid holidays.