Production Supervisor - Manufacturing Operations

Production Supervisor – Manufacturing

Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations and drive performance across safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. This role is a true floor leader—you’ll be directly managing teams, solving real-time production issues, and pushing continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Do

• Supervise production teams, assign work, and manage daily staffing needs
• Run shift meetings to communicate KPIs, priorities, and production goals
• Coach, train, and hold employees accountable for performance
• Execute production schedules to meet on-time delivery targets
• Partner with Engineering and Quality to resolve production issues quickly
• Enforce adherence to work instructions, specs, and inspection standards
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective actions (CAPA)
• Manage nonconforming material and ensure proper QMS documentation
• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and certified product requirements (ATEX, IECEx, UL/FM as applicable)
• Identify and implement improvements in workflow, productivity, and efficiency
• Track labor, output, downtime, and shift KPIs
• Maintain training matrices and workforce skill development

Required:

• High School Diploma (Associate’s or Bachelor’s preferred)
• 3–5 years of production leadership experience (Lead or Supervisor level)
• Experience executing production schedules in a manufacturing environment
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Lean manufacturing tools (5S/6S, Kaizen, takt time, waste reduction)
• ERP/MRP systems and production software
• Understanding of ISO 9001, quality inspections, and nonconformance handling

Nice to Have:

• Experience managing training matrices and certification programs
• Exposure to ATEX / IECEx or certified product manufacturing

Labor Solutions, LLC is a leader in the professional, temporary, and direct hire industry throughout the Midwest area. Our clients range from individual entrepreneurs to large corporations, and while we are big enough to serve Fortune 100 companies, we are small enough to stay nimble in an always-changing market.

Thank you!