Production Supervisor

Position Summary

We are seeking a hands-on, people-focused Production Supervisor to provide leadership and direction to a manufacturing team while ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This position plays a key role in achieving operational goals, meeting customer expectations, and fostering a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The Production Supervisor will lead and develop employees, manage daily production activities, monitor performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure production schedules and quality standards are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead by example and promote a strong culture of workplace safety and employee accountability.

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations to ensure production goals, quality standards, and delivery requirements are met.

• Manage staffing, production workflow, employee assignments, and daily production reporting.

• Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.

• Coach, train, mentor, and develop team members to strengthen individual and team performance.

• Provide clear direction, establish expectations, and address performance issues in a timely and professional manner.

• Collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance, materials, human resources, and other departments to resolve issues and maintain production flow.

• Analyze production data and utilize problem-solving skills to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and assist with the implementation of process improvements.

• Maintain appropriate records, documentation, and reports related to production activities and employee performance.

• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive business and employee information.

• Provide hands-on operational support as needed to ensure production activities remain on schedule.

• Promote teamwork, communication, accountability, and a positive working environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; an Associate’s degree in supervision, operations management, manufacturing, or a related field is preferred.

• 2–4 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, coach, and develop production employees.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail.

• Ability to effectively coordinate and prioritize multiple projects, responsibilities, and competing priorities.

• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated project management capabilities.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Familiarity with Google Workspace and other commonly used business productivity tools.

• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, peers, management, and cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion when handling sensitive information.

Workplace Culture

We are committed to creating a workplace where employees can perform at their best, develop professionally, and contribute to a successful operation.

• Safety First: Employee safety is our highest priority, with an expectation that everyone returns home in the same condition in which they arrived.

• Collaboration: We encourage strong working relationships, teamwork, and open communication across the organization.

• Career Development: Employees have opportunities to grow, develop new skills, and pursue advancement within their department or across the organization.

• Dynamic Environment: Our manufacturing operations are fast-paced and continually evolving, providing a challenging and engaging work environment.

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