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Production Supervisor Calera, AL Onsite Permanent/Direct Hire Full Benefits Relocation Assistance Available $80,000 - $100,000 First & Second Shifts Open Please text 734-361-9374 with any questions you have. Leads daily manufacturing operations across machining, fabrication, assembly, and valve production areas. Responsible for directing hourly production employees to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient execution of production schedules in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

Responsibilities & Requirements Safety Leadership:

Enforce safety policies, ensure PPE compliance, conduct investigations/audits, and drive a strong safety culture.

Production Management:

Direct daily activities of production personnel to meet schedule attainment; balance labor, machine capacity, and materials to minimize downtime and WIP.

Quality Management:

Ensure products meet engineering specifications and quality standards; partner with Quality/Engineering to resolve issues and support first-article inspections.

People Leadership:

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 15-30 production employees; manage performance, attendance, and shift communications.

Continuous Improvement:

Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, standard work implementation, setup reduction, and process optimization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Work closely with Planning, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain; utilize ERP metrics to guide operational decisions.

Work Demands:

Hours are 2:30 PM to 1:00 AM (Mon-Thu) with flexibility for extended hours; ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a manufacturing environment (heat, cold, noise, dust) wearing required PPE.

Qualifications Education:

High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or Business preferred.

Experience:

5-7 years of manufacturing experience in machining, fabrication, or assembly; 2-5 years of frontline supervisory experience leading 15-30 hourly employees in a high-mix, low-volume environment. Large-part machining experience strongly preferred.

Technical Mastery:

Working knowledge of CNC/manual machining, fabrication, GD&T, engineering drawings, routings, BOMs, and tooling/fixturing.

Software & Systems:

Experience using ERP systems (D365, SAP, Oracle) and MS Office to track production reports, schedule metrics, and labor data.