The Production Supervisor is a hands-on leader who drives daily manufacturing performance and inspires a team to deliver safe, high-quality, on-time results. This role takes ownership of production goals, leads and develops employees, coordinates workflow, and keeps operations moving with urgency and purpose.
Overseeing CNC tube bending and related processes, the Supervisor tackles challenges head-on, removes roadblocks, and partners with Engineering and Quality to improve processes, reduce defects, and increase productivity. This is a leadership role with a direct impact on people, performance, quality, and the success of the operation.
Job Responsibilities
Schedules all direct labor personnel on daily work activities ensuring optimal utilization of skills and man hours to meet timely production and quality standards.
Trains employees and completes training records.
Ensures employees are complying with manufacturing process documentation.
Maintains schedule adherence and works with management on proper staffing levels to meet schedules.
Leads high-performing team: interviewing, hiring, training, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Maintains proper quality standards on all products being produced on shift.
Distributes supplies, takes inventory, and initiates reorder as needed.
Advises operations management of process improvement ideas, production issues, maintenance items, safety matters, and other information.
Follows acceptable employee relation practices and company policies.
Ensures employees maintain and practice proper safety requirements including good housekeeping and wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
Job Skills Requirements
Knowledge of manufacturing equipment, procedures, and production/quality standards.
Demonstrated ability to work with multiple internal departments to ensure delivery of quality product on time.
May require in-depth ability to read, interpret and explain blueprints, engineering drawings, job orders and specifications based on location.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with and motivate a diverse group of employees.
Advanced ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of personnel and production problems.
Strong computer skills and familiarity with office productivity software and business control software.
Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced production environment, often under time constraints.
Educational Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s degree preferred.