Production & Logistics Supervisor (1st Shift)

Production & Logistics Supervisor (1st Shift)

Up to $85,000 Base Salary Brown Deer, WI Area 100% Onsite Join an established, stable custom manufacturer with a multi-decade history of business continuity and employee loyalty Take full floor ownership: Lead a skilled assembly team while directing the master shipping and delivery schedule

Leadership Depth: 5+ years of manufacturing supervisory experience (with at least 35 years in a decisive, take-charge production leadership role)

Logistics Edge: 1+ years of direct responsibility over master shipping schedules to guarantee on-time client deliveries

Technical Fluency: Strong proficiency using ERP systems for inventory and production data, alongside the ability to read blueprints and technical schematics

Work Schedule: Fixed, stable 1st Shift: Starting at 6:00 AM (Averages 40 to 45 hours per week)

Earning Potential: Up to $85,000 annual base salary for the ideal candidate + comprehensive employee benefits

Work Type: Full-Time, Permanent, W-2 direct-hire position (Collaborative, custom manufacturing environment)

Location: Brown Deer, WI area (Must reside within a dependable 45-minute daily driving radius of the plant)

Compliance: United States Citizens or Green Card holders only (Sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available)

For a decisive manufacturing leader who thrives in a highly collaborative environment and enjoys wearing multiple hats, this career track offers an exceptional professional home. The employer is an established, financially stable custom manufacturer that has spent decades building a stellar reputation for engineering excellence and quality craftsmanship.

Unlike large, rigid corporate conglomerates where individual impact is often diluted, this smaller-scale environment ensures the supervisor is a key strategic player on the floor. This position works cross-functionally every single day with Sales, Purchasing, and Engineering departments. In this shop, leaders are never just a number; ideas are encouraged, leadership is valued, and the production team is highly tight-knit. The company focuses on long-term retention, which is why competitive base pay is backed by comprehensive employee benefits and an excellent workplace culture.

What You Will Be Doing

• Directing and driving daily shop-floor operations for the production and assembly crew, successfully balancing labor allocation to meet daily output targets
• Managing the master outbound shipping and delivery timeline, keeping logistics pipelines synchronized to ensure high-priority custom orders reach clients exactly on schedule
• Safeguarding technical and data accuracy by auditing Bills of Material (BOMs), handling real-time ERP updates, and overseeing labor and productivity reporting
• Mentoring, developing, and upskilling a versatile shop workforce through structured cross-training, rigorous safety compliance, and proactive performance coaching
• Serving as the primary onsite point person for equipment uptime, driving basic process improvements on the floor to eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks

What We Are Looking For

• Proven Leadership Core: 5 or more years of manufacturing supervisory experience, with a minimum of 35 years acting as the "take-charge" authority on a fast-paced production floor.
• Logistics Ownership: A minimum of 1 year of hands-on ownership over outbound shipping schedules, showing a proven ability to push orders out the door on time.
• Command Presence: A decisive, proactive, and resilient personality with a proven ability to lead by example, delegate effectively, and hold an operations team accountable to high standards.
• Technical & Digital Literacy: High computer proficiency with deep hands-on experience navigating ERP/MRP systems, plus the concrete ability to read and interpret technical blueprints or schematics.
• Reliable Work History: A stable, progressive professional background that is completely free of short-term, frequent employment jumps.