2nd Shift Production Supervisor

Description

Production Supervisors are the driving force behind our fabrication and manufacturing operations, ensuring that every project runs smoothly, efficiently, and to the highest standards. From coordinating workflows and managing teams to maintaining quality and safety, this role is critical to delivering exceptional results on the shop floor.

Whether you’re stepping into leadership for the first time or advancing your supervisory experience, you’ll have opportunities to grow, mentor others, and make a measurable impact. Supervisors at RK are known for their ability to lead with precision, foster collaboration, and keep projects on track—on time, on spec, and up to our industry-leading standards.

Your leadership will set the tone for productivity and craftsmanship, helping our teams build projects right from the start and ensuring success at every stage.

“Whether you’re sharpening your leadership skills or stepping into a more advanced role, you’ll find opportunities to learn, lead, and thrive. With competitive pay, cutting-edge training, and the tools to succeed, RK is where your career can truly take shape.”

RK Industries (RK) is a second-generation family-owned business built on hard work and strong values. Led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning, we take pride in delivering a wide range of hands-on services including construction, manufacturing, custom fabrication, and building services. With seven specialized business units working in close coordination, we ensure every job is done right from start to finish. Our proven methods focus on safety and commitment to quality, helping bring our customers’ biggest ideas to life.

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor will provide direct supervision to the RK Steel Fusion and Assembly Plant.  Will oversee the scheduling, coordination, ensure proper and accurate training of employees, monitor the quality of work and address coordinate maintenance and issues.  Production Supervisor will report to the RK Production Manager, and manage the daily production operations, including process and procedure improvement activities, productivity, quality control and employee satisfaction.

Primary Responsibilities

• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow with production summaries by shift.
• Manages staff by requesting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, disciplining employees; and initiating, coordinating and enforcing systems, policies and procedures. Provide guidance and direction to the production floor personnel.
• Develop and maintain training programs in conjunction with the Production Manager to ensure that all personnel have the necessary skills to perform their duties safely and productively.
• Coordinate daily production floor activities and delegate assignments to production personnel.
• Communicate clear expectations to production personnel, keep them informed of matters pertaining to their job, and develop personnel growth opportunities.
• Monitor employee work performance relative to expectations.
• Ensure material is supplied to the workstations quickly and efficiently.
• Monitor and enforce safety policies.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment at all times by educating and directing personnel.
• Implement and drive continuous improvement activities through implementation of change management process and best practices.
• Document and ensure any required corrective measures are addressed and implemented.
• Ensure equipment and tools are in good working order and available for use when required.
• Ensure all stations are producing product to the company’s quality standards.
• Continuously evaluate and influence efficiencies in processes and layout along with material workflow for increased throughput and productivity.
• Monitor and manage schedule with work start, break, and stop times of the production floor personnel.
• Monitor and enforce cell phone prohibition of the production floor personnel.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with fast changing priorities and management.
• Implement manufacturing processes and procedures for new products and customers.

Accountability:

• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• All employees are accountable for safety and health and are empowered to stop work if an unsafe condition is present. Employees should immediately notify their supervisor so that the hazard may be corrected.

Minimum Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry 51 to 75 lbs. occasionally, and/or 31 to 45 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 16 to 22 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Ability to see (naturally or with correction).
• Ability to use arms and hands to reach, handle or manipulate and install heavy objects and materials.
• Ability to balance, kneel, squat, crouch, bend, lean, stand, walk, climb, dig, backfill and compact.

Primary Career Level:

• Advanced Microsoft Office 2010 and computer skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced high-volume environment with little direction.
• Strong supervisory and management skills; Strong leadership skills; Good training skills.
• Strong knowledge of plant and manufacturing operations required.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing production is preferred.
• Knowledge of lean principals, raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Makes decisions independently regarding complexities and methods.

What Sets RK Industries Apart   

• Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day: Health, Safety, & Environmental   

• Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition   

• Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards   

• Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation    

• Development: Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program   

RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law