Operations Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Operations Supervisor

Industry: Heavy Machine Manufacturing

Location: Dubuque, IA 52001

Shift: 3rd Shift
10:30 PM – 6:00 AM
Some Saturday work required

Duration: 1 Year 4 Months

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead production teams to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency goals.
• Manage daily staffing, overtime, and work assignments.
• Monitor employee and line performance and take corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure products meet quality standards and customer delivery schedules.
• Drive employee engagement, training, and communication.
• Support Continuous Improvement (CI), 5S, and safety initiatives.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, and Operations teams.
• Manage departmental budgets and equipment utilization.

Required Experience:
• 2+ years in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• 1+ year working with manufacturing and quality systems.
• Experience supervising production employees.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.

Preferred Skills:
• Leadership experience in a union environment.
• Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement.
• Production Control Systems.
• Shop Floor Manufacturing.
• Quality Management.
• CIPP/Incentive Pay Systems.
• SAP, Excel, Power BI, SharePoint.

Education:
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Ideal Background:
• Production Supervisor
• Operations Supervisor
• Manufacturing Supervisor
• Warehouse Operations Supervisor
• Production Team Leader

Key Competencies:
• Leadership & Team Management
• Employee Engagement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Quality & Safety Management
• Communication & Conflict Resolution
• Workforce Planning
• Continuous Improvement

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As a leading contract, contract-to-hire and professional placement firm, Three Point Solution understands the importance of aligning our client with the right resource at the right time. We are committed to the highest caliber of service that will benefit our clients, candidates and employees. Unlike large, corporate style recruiting firms, we commit to individualized attention that uniquely positions us to bridge the communication gap between recruiter, employer and candidate. Our goal is to cultivate and maintain true partnerships with our clients and candidates.

Company Description

As a leading contract, contract-to-hire and professional placement firm, Three Point Solution understands the importance of aligning our client with the right resource at the right time. We are committed to the highest caliber of service that will benefit our clients, candidates and employees. Unlike large, corporate style recruiting firms, we commit to individualized attention that uniquely positions us to bridge the communication gap between recruiter, employer and candidate. Our goal is to cultivate and maintain true partnerships with our clients and candidates.