Manufacturing Supervisor - Up To 100k

Job Title: Manufacturing Supervisor
Job Description
The Manufacturing Supervisor oversees day-to-day operations in a steel fabrication environment, leading a team of 10-15 employees in one of several production departments. This role drives safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance while implementing Lean Manufacturing and Toyota Production System principles. The position is salaried, first shift, and offers the opportunity to influence plant-level performance and contribute to ongoing operational improvements.
Responsibilities

• Provide full operational leadership for plant-level manufacturing activities within an assigned department such as machine and saw shop, lasers, or press brake, assembly, welding, and paint.
• Own plant performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity metrics for the assigned area.
• Review weekly performance data on departmental boards labeled Safety, Quality, Performance, Schedule, and Opportunity, and create action plans to improve results in each area.
• Drive the implementation, sustainment, and expansion of Lean Manufacturing and Toyota Production System principles, including standard work, 5S, visual management, and kaizen events.
• Identify and eliminate waste while optimizing process flow across fabrication, welding, assembly, finishing, and material flow operations.
• Oversee and coordinate work in key manufacturing processes such as welding, assembly, laser operations, CNC machining, saw operations, receiving, press brake, paint, powder coating, and general machining, as applicable to the assigned area.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing supervisory experience with progressive leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated familiarity with Toyota Production System (TPS) and Lean Manufacturing concepts and deployment.
• Proven ability to lead teams, drive accountability, and deliver measurable results.
• Experience with MRP systems to support production planning and material flow.
• Practical knowledge of Six Sigma or similar data-driven problem-solving methodologies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Formal Lean or Six Sigma training or certification.
• Experience supporting operational turnaround, scaling, or integration initiatives.
• Experience overseeing operations in areas such as welding, assembly, laser cutting, CNC machining, saw operations, receiving, press brake, paint, powder coating, and machining.

Why Work Here?
The role offers a four-day work week with 10-hour shifts, supporting work-life balance while maintaining a consistent first-shift schedule. The organization provides the opportunity to participate in value creation alongside private equity stakeholders, offering a chance to share in the long-term success of the business. There is significant potential for professional growth, including a clear pathway to more leadership roles such as site lead or plant manager. You will work in an environment that values continuous improvement, operational excellence, and the development of its people.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Reading, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $100000.00/yr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Reading,PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jun 4, 2026.

About Aerotek

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.


Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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