Manufacturing Supervisor

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Manufacturing Supervisor Lake Forest, California
Job Ref: 41516


MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR OPENING IN LAKE FOREST CA. WE ARE LOOKING FOR STRONG HANDS-ON LEADERS WHO COME FROM AN INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING SETTING. LOOKING FOR SOMEONE FROM AN AEROSPACE, AUTOMOTIVE, CARBON FIBER, CHEMICAL, OR RESIN MANUFACTURING SETTING. LOOKING FOR A STRONG LEADER WHO CAN HELP GROW AND DEVELOP THE TEAM.


PAYS: $34-$46 Hourly



MON-FRI WITH SATS AS WELL WHEN NEEDED
6AM-230PM & 2PM-1030PM

COMPANY PAYS 80% BENEFITS

THE ROLE


This isn't a role for someone looking to be popular. This is a role for someone who thrives on structure, takes accountability seriously, and gets results through discipline and clarity, not always through consensus.


You'll own the production floor. Standards are set. Expectations are high. Your job is to make sure they're met, every day, no excuses.

THE PROFILE OF A FLOOR COMMANDER

• Authoritative presence - people know where they stand with you
• Non-negotiable on standards - 5S, safety, output, no exceptions
• Decisive under pressure
• Comfortable with hard conversations - accountability over comfort
• Data-driven operator - tracks KPIs, spots problems early
• Command and clarity - instructions are heard and followed

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

• Lead and supervise a team of production workers - set expectations and hold them
• Drive daily, weekly, and monthly production targets with zero tolerance for preventable failures
• Enforce 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) and enforce them consistently
• Conduct safety audits, address hazards immediately, and maintain a culture where safety is non-negotiable
• Run shift communications: production logs, KPI tracking, updates to management - nothing falls through the cracks
• Oversee workforce training so every employee knows their role and performs it properly
• Coordinate with maintenance to keep equipment running and downtime minimal
• Implement company Quality Assurance Procedures and Departmental Work Instructions to the letter

Think you can run this floor? Serious candidates only. We'll know the difference.

Requirements


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years in a production supervisor role within a manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of holding a team to high standards, not just setting them
• Deep knowledge of 5S safety principles and how to make them stick on a floor
• Strong analytical skills; ability to read data and make fast, sound decisions
• Proficient in production tracking software and MS Office
• High School Diploma or equivalent; bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle; occasional local travel required
• Ability and willingness to work overtime with your team when production calls for it

PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
• ASME Y14.5 drawing reading proficiency
• Forklift certification and/or automotive mechanic experience
• QS9000 knowledge and working experience

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