The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading, mentoring, and coordinating daily departmental operations to achieve targets in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people development. This role oversees second-shift staffing, timekeeping, continuous improvement, and performance management while fostering a safe, collaborative, and inclusive environment in a unionized manufacturing/warehouse setting.

Core Responsibilities People Leadership & Development:

Coach, mentor, and coordinate direct reports and support functions; conduct daily team meetings and developmental conversations to foster employee growth and engagement.

Staffing & Time Management:

Manage daily staffing requirements, overtime allocation, shift scheduling, absenteeism, and payroll/timekeeping approvals.

Safety & Environmental Compliance:

Lead and enforce compliance with company policies, union agreements, OSHA, environmental guidelines, and ergonomics protocols.

Quality & Operational Excellence:

Execute daily quality checks, monitor key metrics, and communicate operational trends or irregularities to the Department Manager.

Continuous Improvement:

Lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to identify waste, streamline workflows, and drive root-cause problem solving across cross-functional teams.

Performance & Relations Management:

Drive team accountability, handle conflict resolution, manage disciplinary processes, and encourage employee-driven improvement ideas.

Core Technical & Leadership Skills Operational Leadership:

Proven ability to manage shift priorities, coordinate teams, and make sound, rapid decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Continuous Improvement & Lean Methodology:

Demonstrated capability in applying Lean tools (e.g., 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping) to eliminate waste and optimize process efficiency.

Safety Management:

Practical knowledge of safety compliance standards, hazard identification, and OSHA regulations.

Data Analysis & Workforce Management:

Ability to analyze operational metrics, track KPIs, and utilize workforce software alongside business tools (Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power BI) to spot trends and resolve deficiencies.

Cross-Functional Problem Solving:

Strong analytical approach to investigating root causes, gathering team input, and implementing long-term operational solutions.

Interpersonal & Behavioral Skills Communication & Collaboration:

Clear oral and written communication skills to effectively align direct reports, union stewards, and management across shifts.

Emotional Intelligence & Self-Awareness:

High degree of self-awareness, receptivity to feedback, and ability to navigate challenging personnel situations with composure.

Integrity & Accountability:

Dedication to upholding operational policies, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring equitable treatment across the team.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in a leadership, supervisory, or team-lead role.

Preferred:

3 to 5 years of experience within a manufacturing or warehouse environment, ideally within a unionized workforce.

Preferred Education:

Associate degree or higher (equivalent practical experience and demonstrated leadership ability will be considered). Certifications (Bonus): Lean Manufacturing training or Six Sigma Certification.