What are the responsibilities and job description for the Second Shift Fabrication Supervisor position at Columbia Vehicle Group?
Columbia Vehicle Group is seeking an experienced leader to oversee second-shift fabrication operations. This role is responsible for leading employees across metal fabrication, welding, paint preparation, and powder coating while ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and employee engagement. The supervisor will utilize Odoo ERP to manage workflow, production reporting, and operational performance while partnering with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations.
Why This Role Matters
This leadership role is critical to Columbia Vehicle Group's success by ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality second-shift fabrication operations while developing employees, driving continuous improvement, and delivering the production results our customers depend on.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop secondshift fabrication employees.
- Ensure compliance with safety policies and OSHA requirements.
- Monitor production schedules and labor allocation.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor KPIs including productivity, quality, scrap, downtime, and attendance.
- Utilize Odoo ERP to manage work orders and production reporting.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Materials teams.
- Coach employees through training, performance management, and development.
- Support inventory accuracy and workforce planning.
Qualifications
- 35 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
- Experience in fabrication, welding, or powder coating preferred.
- ERP/MRP experience required; Odoo preferred.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
At Columbia Vehicle Group, you'll be part of a team that values safety, innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. We believe our employees are our greatest asset and are committed to providing opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and long-term career success. Join us and help build industry-leading vehicles while making a meaningful impact every day.
About Columbia Vehicle Group
Columbia Vehicle Group (CVG) designs and manufactures industry-leading, all-electric vehicles for commercial, industrial, and retail markets. With over 40 models sold under the Columbia and Tomberlin brands, our vehicles are trusted by businesses, families, and Fortune 500 companies around the world.