Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

2nd Shift Production Supervisor

Edsal Manufacturing is North America's leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-quality steel shelving and cabinets for garage, basement, storage, and commercial storage applications. Edsal was founded and operated as a family-owned and operated business on Chicago's South Side for over 60 years before being acquired by Monomoy Capital Partners in 2018. We continue operating sites throughout the United States in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and California.

Production Supervisor Job Summary

2nd Shift production supervisor involves hands-on / shop floor activity leading the operation of our packing lines, paint lines, rivet operations, hydraulic press and roll-former operations, and robotic steel welding cells. This role requires a leader with self-initiative and who demonstrates strong attention to detail.

This position is in our Chicago (South Loop) manufacturing location

The position is 2nd Shift Mon-Thurs (10 hours/Day) 4:30 p.m.- 3:00 a.m.

We are looking for someone with:

• 3 yrs production supervisor experience, managing large teams
• 3 yrs manufacturing experience, steel industry preferred
• HS diploma or equivalent
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proven ability to communicate information, expectations and feedback in both written and verbal mediums
• Proven leadership in one or more of the following areas; steel punching, roll forming, welding, dip and powder paint lines, automated and manual packing line environments.
• Assist with production inspection process for all operations
• Experience maintaining safety standards of equipment and work area
• Intermediate PC Skills
• Understanding of ERP systems a plus

Physical/Mental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must have the ability to lift and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.


Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Personal Protective Equipment is required such as steel toe shoes, gloves, hearing protection. Temperatures may vary. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Mostly a plant/facility environment, and on occasion, may be required to travel to other sites.