Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Position Summar

yThe Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations to ensure production goals are achieved safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards. This role provides leadership to production personnel, coordinates workflow, manages resources, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to support operational excellence. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader with strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

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Essential Duties & Responsibiliti

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Production Planning & Schedul

• ingCoordinate and execute daily production schedules to meet customer demands, production targets, and delivery deadlin
• es.Monitor workflow and adjust schedules as necessary to maximize efficiency and minimize downti
• me.Ensure production objectives are achieved while maintaining quality and safety standar

ds.
Team Leadership & Develop

• mentLead, motivate, and develop production employees to achieve departmental go
• als.Assist with recruiting, onboarding, training, and performance management of team memb
• ers.Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environm
• ent.Conduct employee evaluations and provide coaching to improve performance and productiv

ity.
Quality Assu

• ranceEnsure products meet established quality specifications and customer requirem
• ents.Support and enforce quality control procedures and corrective act
• ions.Collaborate with quality personnel to identify and resolve production-related quality conc

erns.
Resource & Inventory Mana

• gementManage labor, equipment, and material resources to optimize product
• ivity.Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with internal teams to ensure material availab
• ility.Assist with shipping, receiving, and inventory control activities as n

eeded.
Safety & Com

• pliancePromote and maintain a safe working environment by enforcing safety policies and proc
• edures.Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and applicable industry sta
• ndards.Conduct safety meetings, inspections, and incident investigations as re

quired.
Continuous Improvement & Problem

• SolvingIdentify opportunities to improve production processes, efficiency, quality, and cost perf
• ormance.Troubleshoot equipment, staffing, and production issues to minimize disr
• uptions.Participate in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement init

iatives.
Cross-Functional Comm

• unicationCollaborate with internal departments to ensure smooth production op
• erations.Communicate production status, challenges, and performance metrics to ma

nagement.
Qual

ifications
Education &

• ExperienceHigh school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical education
• preferred.Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or team lead experience in a manufacturing environment
• preferred.Experience with inventory management and production reporting
• preferred.Shipping, receiving, and inventory control experience

is a plus.Skills & C

• ompetenciesStrong leadership, communication, and team-build
• ing skills.Mechanical aptitude and ability to understand manufacturing processes and
• equipment.Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, a
• nd Outlook.Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving
• abilities.Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced e

nvironment.
Physical

• RequirementsAbility to lift and carry up to 50 pounds o
• ccasionally.Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the production facility for exten
• ded periods.Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, and other shop-floor
• conditions.Ability to conduct regular floor walks to monitor production activities and employee
• performance.Ability to travel occasionally as business ne