Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing, managing, and leading production shift employees under the direction of the Operations Manager. This role requires strong leadership, administrative, and interpersonal skills to develop and execute effective production procedures. The Production Supervisor ensures production goals are met safely, accurately, and efficiently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to ensure all company safety policies, environmental programs, and regulatory requirements are strictly followed.
• Communicate site operating targets, performance results, and expectations to employees; solicit feedback and address gaps related to production, sales, training, and maintenance goals.
• Oversee daily production workflow, scheduling, and employee assignments for the assigned shift.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of hourly production employees to ensure effective job performance and task completion.
• Execute daily work plans and coordinate production activities to meet quality, efficiency, and delivery expectations.
• Promote and maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment throughout the facility.
• Conduct constructive and timely performance evaluations in collaboration with the Operations Manager.
• Review and approve employee timecards and work-time records.
• Provide task-specific training to ensure employee technical competency is maintained and improved.
• Participate in required meetings, investigations, audits, and other site leadership activities.
• Identify and initiate corrective and preventive actions to eliminate product or process nonconformities.
• Actively assess the work environment to identify and mitigate potential safety and environmental risks.
• Ensure accurate and timely entry of required records and production data into the VBS system

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of production operations and manufacturing processes, or the ability to quickly learn them.
• Working knowledge of metal fabrication processes, including CNC machining, laser cutting, and press brake operations.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, production drawings, and bills of materials.
• Basic understanding of welding processes and applicable welding codes.
• Excellent supervisory, leadership, and team development skills.
• Proven organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines through effective time management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or related software for reporting, documentation, and recordkeeping.
• Communicate effectively in English to follow safety procedures, work instructions, and collaborate clearly with supervisors and team members.

Education and Experience:

• Associate’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field desired.
• Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment with high-mix, low-volume builds and pilot production.
• Demonstrated experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.

Physical Requirements:

• Exhibit good interpersonal skills to communicate change, train shop employees and work with management.

• Ability to move around the facility and visit production areas, which may include walking and standing for most of the time.
• Hybrid work between GEMBA and office. Candidate must be able to navigate both work environments effectively.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to occasionally lift 35 pounds.
• Must be able to concentrate and remain focused in an open office environment with potential distractions
• Occasional travel may be required for training or coordination with other VDL locations.