Production Supervisor

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Work Location: Decatur, AL

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary:

• 1st Shift: Base small bonus
• 2nd Shift: Base 10% shift differential small bonus

Position Summary

We are seeking an exceptional, hands-on Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations across assembly, metal fabrication, and welding. This individual will be responsible for driving safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement while developing a high-performing team.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, self-driven leader who takes ownership, holds employees accountable to production metrics, and empowers teams to solve problems independently rather than simply follow instructions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations across assembly, metal fabrication, welding, and related manufacturing activities.
• Plan and coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and workflows to achieve production schedules and operational targets.
• Develop Team Leaders and production associates through coaching, training, and performance management.
• Build a culture of ownership, accountability, teamwork, and independent problem-solving.
• Monitor production KPIs, including productivity, throughput, cycle time, downtime, scrap, rework, and schedule adherence.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, 5S, root cause analysis, and corrective action methods.
• Encourage employees to identify improvement opportunities and lead projects that enhance operational performance.
• Enforce safety procedures, quality standards, and established manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance, procurement, and plant leadership to resolve production challenges.
• Identify performance gaps, implement corrective actions, and communicate operational progress and challenges to leadership.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment involving assembly, metal fabrication, welding, or related processes.
• At least 4 years of supervisory or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of production planning, workflow optimization, and resource management.
• Demonstrated success implementing continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and quality improvement programs.
• Proven ability to develop employees, coach team leaders, and build high-performing teams.
• Strong accountability and performance management skills, with experience using production metrics to drive results.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production management systems.

Shift-Specific Requirements

1st Shift – High-Impact Production Leader

Seeking a standout leader with strong metal fabrication and/or welding experience. The successful candidate must be a self-starter who takes initiative, continuously identifies opportunities for improvement, and transforms teams into independent problem-solvers. This individual should lead through coaching, accountability, and employee-driven improvement projects.

2nd Shift – Experienced Operations Leader

Seeking a seasoned manufacturing leader capable of independently managing shift operations. Assembly, metal fabrication, brazing, and/or welding experience is preferred. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong people-development skills, hands-on operational leadership, and a proven ability to implement continuous improvement tools while holding employees accountable for performance.

Success Measures

• Success in this role will be measured by improvements in safety, production output, labor productivity, schedule adherence, first-pass quality, scrap and rework reduction, equipment uptime, and continuous improvement implementation.