Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor (1st Shift)

Company Overview

At Mitsubishi Power, we're not just building better clean energy technologies; we're architecting a better future. Our team is boldly redefining power generation to accelerate the world's energy transition. We operate as one team, pushing toward our vision of the future. We value problem solvers, prioritize collaboration, and support each other in an inclusive culture built on accountability and authenticity by demonstrating our values: Safety, Family, Innovative, Inclusive, Accountable & Courageous. Together, we’re building the future we all aspire to - making net zero a reality.

Role Overview

• Lead and coordinate daily activities for team members engaged in the setup, operation, repair, inspection, and manufacture of parts.

• Provide visible shop-floor leadership and translate production priorities into clear daily expectations while removing barriers to safe, high-quality, on-time execution.

• Be accountable for safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, workforce planning, employee development, performance management, and problem resolution within the assigned department and shift.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all work in accordance with company policies, applicable laws, safety requirements, quality standards, and established procedures.

• Provide consistent floor leadership through team huddles, process confirmation, employee check-ins, and timely escalation of safety, quality, delivery, or staffing risks.

• Create a safe and inclusive work environment by reinforcing stop-work authority, reporting unsafe conditions, investigating incidents, and ensuring corrective actions are completed and sustained.

• Partner with the production planner to estimate labor hours and develop monthly, weekly, and daily production plans that support internal and external demand.

• Assign daily work by priority and required quantity, confirm expectations are understood, and verify assigned team members are trained and certified for the operation.

• Review planned versus actual completions, labor utilization, schedule attainment, work in process, quality performance, and constraints; take action to recover gaps and communicate risks.

• Maintain accurate WIP boards, production records, transactions, status updates, and assigned action closures.

• Interpret specifications, blueprints, routings, work instructions, and job orders; communicate technical requirements and coordinate support when requirements are unclear or incomplete.

• Maintain required qualifications and an effective skills matrix; identify coverage gaps and cross-train team members to improve flexibility and succession readiness.

• Coach and develop team members through clear goals, regular feedback, documented development plans, job-specific training, cross-training, recognition, and follow-up.

• Develop succession plans for critical positions, identify high-potential employees, and prepare qualified backups for critical operations.

• Promote employee engagement by listening to ideas and concerns, involving team members in problem solving, communicating business priorities, recognizing contributions, and following through on commitments.

• Manage performance fairly and consistently, including expectations, attendance or conduct concerns, recognition, corrective action, and partnership with Human Resources when support is required.

• Contain quality risks, document nonconformances, and participate in root cause and corrective action activities using tools such as 5 Why, fishbone analysis, and corrective action verification.

• Inspect or verify parts and products as required and direct appropriate equipment or process adjustments when output does not meet standards.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and other functions to resolve constraints, improve work instructions, and meet customer commitments.

• Drive waste reduction and continuous improvement using lean methodologies, including 5S, visual management, standard work, daily accountability, point-of-use material placement, improved part flow, setup reduction, mistake-proofing, and structured problem solving.

• Facilitate team-based improvement activities, establish measurable baselines and targets, confirm results, standardize successful changes, and monitor sustainability.

• Achieve departmental KPIs for Safety, Quality, On-Time Delivery, Productivity, Labor Utilization, Schedule Attainment, Training Compliance, Employee Engagement, and Cost Performance.

• Use ERP, production management, labor reporting, and business intelligence systems to monitor performance, identify trends, analyze gaps, and support data-based decisions.

• Mentor team leads, trainers, and emerging leaders while demonstrating respect, integrity, accountability, consistency, clear communication, sound judgment, and appropriate protection of confidential information.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Manufacturing Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Business, Operations Management, or a related technical field.

• Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing, repair, machining, welding, inspection, blending, coating, aerospace, or industrial operations experience, including at least two (2) years of leadership experience as a Team Lead, Cell Lead, Supervisor, Military Leader, or equivalent.

• Demonstrated experience in production scheduling, labor planning, safety leadership, quality systems, and employee development.

• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, standard work, visual management, waste identification, Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), process flow, performance measurement, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Ability to set expectations, coach performance, deliver constructive feedback, recognize contributions, manage conflict, build engagement, and develop employees through training and stretch assignments.

• Ability to read and interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, routings, and work instructions, with a working understanding of quality systems, nonconformance control, inspection requirements, and corrective action practices.

• Ability to translate demand into daily execution, manage competing priorities, evaluate capacity and labor needs, monitor KPIs, and make sound decisions using operational and financial information.

• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and presentations with team members, peers, leaders, customers, and support functions.

• Ability to calculate and apply rate, ratio, percent, labor hours, takt or cycle-time relationships, productivity measures, and basic graphical data interpretation.

• Ability to analyze problems involving multiple variables, determine root causes, evaluate alternatives, implement practical countermeasures, and verify effectiveness.

• Proficiency with email, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, production or enterprise systems, and digital performance-management tools, with the ability to learn new systems as business needs evolve.

• Ability to regularly stand, walk, talk or hear; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds; and occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.

• Ability to work around moving mechanical parts in a usually loud environment where hearing protection may be recommended or required in some areas. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis and must not require employer immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Why Should You Apply?

• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).

• Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities.

• Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.

• Committed to quality products and services.

• Great working environment and culture.

• Employee Appreciation Programs and Event.

Mitsubishi Power is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer actively seeking to diversify the workforce and is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. Therefore, all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.

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