Manufacturing Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Our client in Leetsdale, PA is looking for a Manufacturing Supervisor to join their team.

Job Duties:

- Partner closely with the Safety Manager to achieve plant safety goals and continuously improve safety performance
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture in accordance with OSHA and company standards
- Lead daily safety engagement activities (toolbox talks, pre-shift briefings, hazard identification)
- Ensure strict adherence to PPE requirements, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and safe work procedures
- Reinforce accountability for safety across all team members
- Ensure products meet customer specifications and internal quality standards
- Collaborate with QA/QC teams to address defects and implement root cause analysis
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap and rework
- Supervise and coordinate daily manufacturing activities
- Ensure production schedules are met while maintaining quality and safety standards
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as OEE
- Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions in real time
- Effectively deploy available labor, equipment, and materials to meet production objectives
- Adjust resource allocation in response to changing production conditions, downtime events, or bottlenecks
- Identify gaps in resources and escalate needs to management
- Provide ongoing training, mentorship, and performance feedback
- Conduct performance evaluations and support skill development and cross-training initiatives
- Enforce company policies, procedures, and work standards
- Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement
- Coordinate with maintenance teams to minimize downtime and optimize equipment performance
- Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs
- Identify equipment issues and escalate as needed
- Identify inefficiencies and recommend process enhancements
- Participate in kaizen events and operational excellence initiatives

Job Requirements:

- Associate"s or Bachelor"s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field preferred
- 3-7 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in steel, metals, or tube/pipe production
- Prior supervisory or leadership experience required
- Knowledge of tube mill operations, welding processes (ERW preferred), and metal forming
- Familiarity with production planning, process control, and industrial equipment
- Ability to read technical drawings and specifications
- Experience with ERP/MES systems and basic computer applications
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Effective communication across all levels of the organization
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment

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