Job Title: Manufacturing Production Supervisor
Department: Manufacturing / Production / Operations
Reports To: Production Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Summary:The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved. This role supervises production teams, monitors performance metrics, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and ensures compliance with company policies and operational standards.
The ideal candidate combines strong leadership skills with operational discipline and a continuous improvement mindset.
Key Responsibilities1. Production & Operational Execution
• Supervise daily production activities to meet output targets and customer demand.
• Monitor KPIs including production output, scrap rate, downtime, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery
- Balancing the line in order to keep the production flow and calculate man power.
• Ensure production schedules are executed according to plan.
• Coordinate with Planning, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality departments.
- Team Leadership & Workforce Management
• Lead, coach, and develop production operators and team leads.
• Conduct shift meetings and performance reviews.
• Manage staffing levels, attendance, and shift coverage.
• Promote a culture of accountability and teamwork.
3. Safety & Compliance
• Enforce safety policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA (or local regulatory) standards.
• Lead safety audits and incident investigations.
• Promote zero-incident culture.
4. Quality Assurance
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and SOPs.
• Support root cause analysis for defects and non-conformances.
• Collaborate with Quality team on corrective and preventive actions.
5. Continuous Improvement
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives (5S, Kaizen, Standard Work).
• Identify waste reduction opportunities.
• Participate in process improvement and cost reduction projects.
• Support implementation of standardized work and best practices.
6. Reporting & Documentation
• Prepare daily production reports.
• Analyze trends and escalate issues when needed.
• Maintain accurate production and personnel records.
QualificationsEducation
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field (preferred).
• Technical degree with equivalent experience considered.
Experience
• 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 1-3 years in a supervisory or team lead role preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles strongly preferred.
Technical Skills
• Knowledge of production and headcount planning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
• Understanding of Basic Industrial Engineering.
• Familiarity with quality tools (5 Why, Fishbone, SPC).
Leadership Competencies
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Decision-making under pressure.
• Results-oriented and data-driven.
• High level of accountability and ownership.
Benefits:- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
- A dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Flexible PTO
- Paid holidays
- Prescription Drug Plans
- Retirement Savings Plan (401k):
- Basic Life Insurance
- Onsite Physician
- Employee Referral Program
Join our team and play a pivotal role in transforming our manufacturing processes to achieve greater efficiency and excellence.
We are committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.
One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting base pay for this role is
$80,000 to $90,000 per year.
Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining us, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.
Join our team and play a pivotal role in transforming our manufacturing processes to achieve greater efficiency and excellence.
We are committed to providing a competitive and fair total compensation package for all employees.
One element in our total compensation package is base pay. The starting base pay for this role is
$80,000 to $90,000 per year.
Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to previous experience and skills acquired prior to joining us, cost of living in the assigned work location, assigned schedule, and salaries of similarly situated peers at the company. It is to be expected that candidates will come to us with different sets of skills and experiences and therefore will be paid at different points in the stated range. We recognize that the person(s) we select for hire may be less experienced or more experienced than the role as posted; if this is the case, any updates to available salary ranges will be communicated with candidates during the recruitment process.
