Sheet Metal Supervisor (Third Shift)

Sheet Metal Supervisor (Third Shift)

Location: Torrington, CT, US, 06790

Overview: Lead third-shift sheet metal manufacturing operations focused on reformer cell pack assembly. Ensure safety, quality, throughput, and delivery objectives are achieved while maintaining standard work, process discipline, and team accountability to support consistent production execution. The Sheet Metal Supervisor is a key front-line leadership role responsible for translating production goals into safe, efficient, and repeatable execution on third shifts. This position has a direct impact on delivery performance, product quality, workforce development, and continuous improvement within the reformer cell pack assembly process at FuelCell Energy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operations & Production
• People Leadership
• Quality & Process Control
• Engineering Collaboration
• EHS & Compliance
• Metrics & Reporting

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree, technical certification, or trade school training in manufacturing or a related field is a plus
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably supporting sheet metal cutting, mechanical assembly, or related production operations
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, OCP's, bills of material, and inspection criteria
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, prioritize work, solve production problems, and drive results in safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing tools such as 6S, standard work, visual management, and root cause problem solving; basic proficiency in Microsoft Office required
• Preferred experience in a sheet metal manufacturing environment supporting cutting operations, assembly equipment, hand tools, measurement, inspection, and related production processes
• Experience with ERP or production tracking systems and the use of production metrics to manage daily performance
• Experience supporting new product introductions, process changes, or equipment implementation in a production setting
• Prior experience leading teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with strong expectations for accountability, training, and continuous improvement
• Experience interviewing manufacturing candidates, making hiring decisions, training new employees, and coaching team members to performance expectations