What are the responsibilities and job description for the Stainless Steel Manufacturing Supervisor position at Confidential?
Position Summary
The Stainless-Steel Manufacturing Supervisor is a frontline leadership role responsible for overseeing daily stainless-steel fabrication operations. This position is accountable for safety, quality, productivity, labor utilization, and on-time delivery while leading hourly production teams and executing production plans.
The supervisor leads from the floor, enforces standards, develops associates, and drives continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Own daily production schedules, job priorities, and labor assignments to meet customer delivery commitments.
- Monitor production performance, KPIs, and labor efficiency; take corrective action when targets are missed.
- Ensure safe operation of equipment and strict compliance with safety policies and PPE requirements.
- Oversee product quality and address issues through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Supervise, train, coach, and hold production associates accountable for performance, attendance, and conduct.
- Partner with HR on hiring, onboarding, performance management, and associate relations matters.
- Coordinate material availability, inventory accuracy, and production reporting using ERP/MRP systems.
- Identify and implement process, equipment, and layout improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Shipping to align production priorities.
Qualifications
Required:
- 5 years of supervisory experience in stainless-steel or metal fabrication manufacturing.
- Proven ability to lead hourly production teams in a high-paced environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of stainless-steel fabrication equipment and processes.
- Demonstrated success meeting safety, quality, productivity, and delivery goals.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
Preferred:
- Technical or trade background in fabrication or manufacturing.
- Experience with Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk the production floor for extended periods.
- Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in a non-temperature-controlled manufacturing environment and wear required PPE.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- stainless steel manufacturing supervisor: 5 years (Required)
- ERP systems: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Bethlehem, PA 18015 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $80,000 - $85,000