Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Production Supervisor – 1st Shift

About the Job:

Lead the team. Improve the process. Deliver quality.

Are you a hands-on manufacturing leader who knows how to motivate a team, solve problems, and keep production moving? We are looking for a Production Supervisor to lead our 1st Shift operations and help ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production while meeting customer delivery requirements.

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM.

Additional Hours: Occasional Friday hours may be required based on customer and production needs.

What You'll Do:

In this hands-on leadership role, you will oversee daily production activities, manage workloads, coach employees, and address issues that impact safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.

• Lead and coordinate daily activities for the assigned department.
• Assign work, set clear expectations, and maintain production schedules and targets.
• Monitor productivity, quality, safety, and attendance to ensure shift goals are met.
• Review production metrics, identify issues, and implement practical improvements.
• Coach, train, onboard, and evaluate employees, including temporary team members.
• Promote a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Build a positive, accountable, and team-oriented culture.
• Respond quickly to production issues and remove obstacles that may affect the operation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate records and reports related to production, quality, attendance, and scrap.
• Monitor production schedules, material requirements, customer orders, and monthly forecasts.
• Follow and enforce company policies, procedures, and operating standards.
• Support and maintain compliance with the company's ISO Quality Management System .
• Communicate production goals, priorities, results, and expectations across all levels of the organization.
• Develop strong knowledge of our products, processes, and equipment to support effective problem-solving.
• Address employee performance, attendance, and conduct concerns fairly and consistently.
• Partner with other departments to resolve issues and maintain smooth production flow.

What You Bring:

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment .
• Ability to monitor, understand, and act on daily production metrics.
• Strong ownership of shift performance, productivity, quality, and on-time completion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and follow-through.
• Ability to coach and motivate employees while holding team members accountable.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to successfully complete required pre-employment screenings.

Benefits That Work for You:

• Competitive pay with weekly paychecks.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation and 10 paid holidays .
• 401(k) program with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability insurance.
• $500 employee referral program.