Rack Fabrication Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

About the role

Lead a hands-on production team building rack systems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll plan the day’s work, align materials, and set up work areas before the shift begins—then keep operations moving smoothly from first-piece checks to final output. Your focus: hit or exceed plan while balancing quality, cost, productivity, and safety.

• Coordinate, direct, and lead production employees to meet or outperform budgeted output.
• Build and adjust daily/weekly schedules, assign work, and remove roadblocks to keep workflow on track.
• Stage and coordinate materials for each job; monitor and maintain inventory levels.
• Conduct first-article and periodic in-process inspections to ensure work meets policies, procedures, and specifications.
• Coach the team for top-tier workmanship, efficiency, commitment, and teamwork.
• Implement Lean layouts, tools, and techniques in your area to drive continuous improvement.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, and safety to achieve strong results across all KPIs.
• Train, motivate, monitor, and evaluate employee performance; provide timely feedback.
• Control and minimize labor hours while safeguarding quality and schedule.
• Ensure safety and incident reporting procedures are followed; lead accident and injury investigations.
• Own shop-floor organization and housekeeping standards.
• Reduce rework and manage maintenance and shop supply expenses within your area.
• Flag and communicate priority projects or issues—especially those impacting customer schedules and ship dates.
• Distribute, collect, review, verify, and enter employee production cards on deadline.
• Review, verify, and submit employee timecards by required cutoffs.
• Foster professional, respectful communication across the team.
• Identify and report employee relations issues to Human Resources.
• Administer the CBA and Work Rules; handle grievances through the first step.
• Set up work areas for the next day; open and close the building(s) as assigned.

• 5+ years in a material handling and/or manufacturing plant (union experience a plus).
• 2+ years supervising employees on the production floor.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Lean/Continuous Improvement experience with a track record of implementation.
• Strong attention to detail and proven problem-solving ability.
• MIG welding ability preferred.
• Forklift operation proficiency.
• Proficiency in industrial & commercial painting and mechanical assembly; familiarity with a paint sprayer.

• Regular standing, walking, bending, and movement throughout the facility.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds; some physical exertion required.
• Exposure to shop elements including noise, dust, fumes, and odors.
• Required PPE: safety glasses and steel-toe footwear.