Production Supervisor

Job Description Job Description Job Title: Production Supervisor Location: 100 Thermon Dr, San Marcos, TX Reports to: Production Manager Overview: The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations in a fast-paced industrial environment to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and delivery targets are met. This role requires a strong people leader who can motivate, develop, and manage a team while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. This position will work a rotational night schedule to support our wire plant production. Key Responsibilities: Production & Operations Management · Oversee day-to-day production activities to ensure schedules, quality standards, and efficiency targets are achieved · Coordinate workflow, staffing, and resources to meet production demands in a high-volume manufacturing environment · Monitor production performance metrics (e.g., throughput, downtime, scrap, OEE) and implement corrective actions · Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and manufacturing best practices · Others as assigned by management. People Leadership & Development · Lead, coach, and develop a team of production employees, including training, performance management, and employee engagement · Foster a positive, accountable, and safety-first work culture · Conduct regular team meetings, performance reviews, and feedback sessions · Address employee relations issues in partnership with HR, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies Safety & Compliance · Promote and enforce a strong safety culture; ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies · Conduct safety audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations · Ensure proper use of PPE and adherence to environmental and regulatory standards Continuous Improvement · Identify opportunities for process improvements, waste reduction, and efficiency gains · Support Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement initiatives · Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, maintenance, quality) to optimize production processes Quality Assurance · Ensure products meet all quality specifications and regulatory requirements · Partner with the quality team to investigate and resolve production issues · Drive accountability for quality at all levels of the production team Qualifications: · High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred (Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field) · 5 years of supervisory experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or industrial environment · Demonstrated experience managing teams and driving performance · Strong knowledge of production processes, safety standards, and operational metrics · Ability to work flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, or overtime as needed · Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies · Familiarity with ERP or production management systems Key Competencies: · Strong leadership and people management skills · Ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment · Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities · Effective communication and interpersonal skills · Results-driven with a focus on accountability and continuous improvement Physical Requirements: · Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (8–12 hours per shift) in a manufacturing environment · Frequent use of hands for operating equipment, handling materials, and performing repetitive motions · Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 25–50 pounds, with or without assistance · Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb stairs or ladders as needed · Ability to work in varying environmental conditions, including exposure to noise, heat, cold, dust, and machinery · Visual acuity to monitor production processes, read documents/screens, and identify safety or quality issues · Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, steel-toe boots, gloves, hearing protection, other safety gear · Capability to respond quickly to emergency situations and maintain situational awareness in a fast-paced setting