Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and coordinating production employees on an assigned shift to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations. This role ensures production goals are met while maintaining compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements. The Production Supervisor fosters a positive work environment, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and serves as a key link between hourly production employees and management.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities to meet safety, quality, throughput, and cost objectives.
• Enforce and promote safe work practices, including compliance with safety policies, proper use of PPE, training, and hazard recognition.
• Apply company policies, procedures, and work rules consistently while maintaining respect, fairness, and accountability.
• Monitor production performance, equipment operation, and staffing levels; take corrective action to address downtime, scrap, or inefficiencies.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance efforts by identifying equipment issues and coordinating timely repairs.
• Train employees on production processes, safety procedures, and quality requirements; ensure employees are qualified for assigned duties.
• Learn all key production positions to effectively train employees and provide operational coverage when needed.
• Report safety incidents, near misses, and environmental concerns promptly and support investigations and corrective actions.
• Maintain compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, work instructions, and ISO standards.
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure housekeeping, organization, and compliance across production and warehouse areas.
• Complete and submit shift reports, including production output, downtime, labor usage, and equipment issues.
• Collaborate with quality, maintenance, operations, and logistics teams to ensure smooth production flow.
• Partner with Human Resources to support employee relations, onboarding, performance management, corrective actions, investigations, and compliance with company policies and employment practices.
• Provide employee coaching, feedback, performance evaluations, and discipline in accordance with company guidelines.
• Support the introduction of new products, process improvements, and operational changes.

Specialized/Technical Knowledge or Required Skills:

• High school diploma or GED required; Two or more years of college, with a focus on manufacturing, operations, safety, mining, or business management preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment preferred.
• Previous supervisory or lead experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, production equipment, and basic mechanical concepts.
• Knowledge of applicable safety regulations (OSHA/MSHA as applicable).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ability to use production or reporting systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and motivate employees.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively lead others utilizing coaching, mentoring and teamwork skills.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

• Work is performed primarily in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop, and climb as required during the shift.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 55 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to operate equipment with hand and foot controls.
• Manual dexterity required for operating controls and computer equipment.
• Vision and hearing sufficient to perform job duties safely and effectively.

Total Rewards:

J.M. Huber Corporation complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as an applicant's skills, performance, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations. U.S. Market-Based Salary Range Production Supervisor [$59,000.00 - $76,700.00] In addition to base compensation, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and profit-sharing payout. Huber also offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package as detailed on the Huber Benefits Hub.