Saw Supervisor

Saw Supervisor – Detroit, MI

Join a well-established manufacturing company in a leadership role that drives operational excellence and team development. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a vital department, collaborating across teams and making a direct impact in a supportive, safety-focused environment.

Saw Supervisor Benefits & Compensation

• Hourly pay: $25.00–$29.00
• Quarterly gainsharing bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match and profit sharing
• Short-term disability and life insurance
• 10 paid holidays and PTO
• Flexible Spending Account
• Collaborative, team-oriented work culture with opportunities for growth

Saw Supervisor Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, saw, machine shop, material handling, or related production environment
• Ability to lead teams, assign work, set production priorities, and ensure follow-through
• Willingness to learn material movement, steel identification, inventory procedures, and production workflow requirements
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, traceability, and documentation standards
• Clear communicator with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments

Saw Supervisor Preferred Background & Skills

• Supervisory, lead, or coordinator experience in production/manufacturing
• Experience with saw operations, inventory systems, production records, nonconformance follow-up, or equipment such as crane scales
• Ability to coordinate material movement, scrap handling, and cross-department workflows
• Familiarity with reading and understanding production sketches or prints

Saw Supervisor Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and support saw department employees, including saw operators and material handlers
• Assign daily work, prioritize jobs, and manage workflow for the department
• Coordinate material flow by generating movement lists and directing steel movement
• Ensure completed jobs are accurately transferred to subsequent departments
• Oversee inventory accuracy, track nonconformance reports, and manage saw blade supplies
• Conduct safety meetings, reinforce safe work practices, and maintain housekeeping standards throughout the department

If you have a passion for leading teams in a production setting and pride yourself on operational discipline, consider stepping into this critical role and shaping the future of a respected manufacturing organization.

Kalyn Schreckhise