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Overview Join our dynamic manufacturing team as a Production Supervisor, where you'll lead and coordinate daily production activities to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality output. This role offers an exciting opportunity to oversee manufacturing processes, manage teams on the factory floor, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. As a key leader in our facility, you'll foster a safety-first environment while maintaining production schedules and quality standards. Your expertise will help streamline operations, optimize resource utilization, and support our commitment to excellence in manufacturing. This position provides hands-on leadership to production team members, promotes accountability, and drives a culture of continuous improvement through the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology. The Production Supervisor actively identifies opportunities to eliminate waste, improve processes, reduce operational disruptions, and enhance overall productivity. The Production Supervisor is also responsible for leading and sustaining 5S workplace organization activities , ensuring assigned production areas are maintained in accordance with established standards. Monday thru Friday position, 8pm-4:30am set up but we are flexible on the exact hours. Duties Safety & Compliance Promote and maintain a safe, compliant, and productive work environment for all team members. Implement, communicate, and consistently enforce company policies, procedures, safety requirements, quality standards, and performance expectations. Ensure team members understand and adhere to applicable safety, human resources, manufacturing, and quality policies. Demonstrate visible leadership and personal accountability for workplace safety and operational discipline. Production Leadership & Execution Plan, direct, assign, and schedule daily work activities for team members within the assigned area of responsibility. Coordinate production setups, machine operations, staffing, and workflow to achieve production schedules and operational objectives. Monitor production performance throughout the shift and take appropriate action to maintain safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity targets . Maintain continuity of operations by proactively addressing production issues, minimizing downtime, and ensuring an effective handoff between shifts. Balance production priorities and available resources to support changing operational requirements. Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement Identify, investigate, and resolve production issues that impact safety, quality, schedule attainment, scrap, cost, or productivity. Lead corrective actions and collaborate with cross-functional teams to address root causes and prevent recurrence. Champion a culture of continuous improvement using the PDCA methodology and other established problem-solving practices. Identify opportunities to improve value-added activities while reducing or eliminating waste, non-value-added activities, and abnormal conditions. Lead, support, and sustain 5S initiatives to maintain organized, efficient, and standardized production areas. Provide leadership and direction for the implementation, standardization, and sustainability of process improvements. Quality & Operational Excellence Support and actively participate in the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure production activities are performed in accordance with applicable ISO requirements and internal quality standards. Ensure established manufacturing processes, procedures, specifications, and work instructions are consistently followed. Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Human Resources, and other functional teams to resolve problems and achieve operational improvements. Team Leadership & Employee Development Provide clear direction, coaching, feedback, and support to production team members. Develop team member capabilities through training, coaching, cross-training, and ongoing performance feedback. Evaluate employee performance and reinforce expectations for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, teamwork, and workplace conduct. Create a positive and respectful work environment that promotes employee engagement, accountability, teamwork, and high performance . Recognize strong performance while promptly addressing performance or behavioral concerns. Partner with Human Resources to administer appropriate corrective action when necessary and ensure consistent application of company policies. Demonstrate professionalism and the ability to de-escalate challenging situations while maintaining dignity and respect for all employees. Performance Management & Documentation Monitor and maintain accurate records of individual and team production performance using EPICOR and other applicable business systems. Track production results and key performance indicators to identify trends, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement. Ensure production documentation, shift information, and operational concerns are accurately communicated to the appropriate individuals and incoming shifts. Maintain accurate and timely records required for production, quality, staffing, and performance management purposes. Additional Responsibilities Support organizational priorities and operational requirements as needed. Provide occasional coverage or support for other shifts based on business needs. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Experience Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing experience required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Demonstrated ability and willingness to model company leadership expectations and consistently adhere to safety, human resources, manufacturing, and quality policies. Strong sense of ownership and accountability , including the ability to establish expectations and hold team members accountable for performance and compliance. Demonstrated leadership, coaching, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels of the organization. Ability to manage conflict and de-escalate challenging situations while remaining professional, composed, respectful, and objective. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Demonstrated flexibility and ability to respond positively to changing production requirements and business priorities. Strong working knowledge of computers and business applications, including Microsoft Outlook, EPICOR, and related manufacturing systems . Ability to analyze production issues, identify appropriate corrective actions, and follow problems through to resolution. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives. Willingness and ability to occasionally work alternate shifts to support organizational and production needs. Leadership Expectations The successful Production Supervisor will demonstrate a leadership style focused on: Safety first Employee accountability and development Respectful and professional communication Quality and customer satisfaction Ownership of production performance Problem solving and root-cause thinking Continuous improvement Waste reduction Teamwork and cross-functional collaboration Consistent execution and follow-through Join us as a Production Supervisor if you're passionate about leading teams in a vibrant manufacturing environment! Bring your technical proficiency, leadership skills, and dedication to safety as we work together to produce top-quality products efficiently.

Pay:

$70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person