Supervisor, Production - 3rd Shift

API Heat Transfer
  • Franklin, Wisconsin
    6 days ago

    Job Description

    Build Your Career Leading Fabrication Operations

    General ThermoDynamics is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead 3rd shift operations at our Franklin facility, supporting production at our Franklin plant. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about safety, quality, and team development.

    At Franklin, you’ll lead a high-performing team across furnace operations, stacking and welding (aluminum), and leak testing—driving the production of high-quality heat exchanger units.

    What You’ll Do

    Lead Daily Production

    • Supervise 3rd shift fabrication operations to meet production schedules and customer demand
    • Coordinate workflows across furnace operations, stacking, welding and leak testing 
    • Ensure efficient staffing, material flow, and equipment utilization

    Develop & Lead Your Team

    • Coach, mentor, and manage a team of welders and machine operators
    • Provide performance feedback, support development, and address performance concerns
    • Build a strong, accountable, and engaged team culture

    Champion Safety

    • Enforce safety policies and lead by example in a manufacturing environment
    • Conduct safety observations, training, and incident follow-ups
    • Promote a proactive safety-first culture

    Drive Quality & Continuous Improvement

    • Ensure all fabricated components meet quality standards and specifications
    • Partner with Quality and Engineering to resolve issues and improve processes
    • Support Lean initiatives, 5S, and efficiency improvements

    Manage Operations

    • Oversee scheduling, attendance, and timekeeping
    • Track and improve KPIs such as productivity, scrap, and on-time delivery

    What We’re Looking For

    Required:

    • 3+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing
    • Hands-on experience in fabrication
    • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
    • Ability to work 3rd shift with flexibility for overtime as needed

    Preferred:

    • Associate degree or technical certification
    • Experience in job shop or made-to-order manufacturing
    • Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles

    Why Join Us?

    • Stable, growing manufacturing environment
    • Opportunity to lead a critical support operation for a larger production facility
    • Hands-on leadership role with visible impact
    • Competitive pay and benefits package
    • Career growth and development opportunities

    Work Environment

    This role operates in an industrial fabrication setting with exposure to heavy machinery, welding operations, and material handling. PPE is required.

     

    As a global leader in the design and manufacture of a wide range of specialty heat exchangers and heat transfer solutions, API Heat Transfer has a legacy of industry-leading performance that can be traced back more than 130 years. Throughout our history, we have built a corporate culture based on reliability and superior performance – from our innovative technologies to the people behind them. 

     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFranklin, Wisconsin
    Websitehttps://www.apiheattransfer.com/

    Skills

    • Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Demand Forecasting/Planningunmatched
    • Heat Exchangerunmatched
    • Heat Transferunmatched
    • Heavy Equipment/Vehiclesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
    • Machining Operationsunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Operations Managementunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Production Managementunmatched
    • Production Scheduleunmatched
    • Production Supportunmatched
    • Quality Engineeringunmatched
    • Quality Metricsunmatched
    • Safety Trainingunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Team Buildingunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Thermodynamicsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Weldingunmatched

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