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2nd shift Finishing Department Supervisor

Lou Rich Inc.
Albert, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 10/29/2025 CLOSED ON 12/28/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2nd shift Finishing Department Supervisor position at Lou Rich Inc.?

Description

Lou-Rich is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Finishing Supervisor to join our team. As the Finishing Supervisor, you will play a crucial role in our manufacturing process by overseeing the visual inspection of all material prior to painting. You will be responsible for ensuring that the highest quality standards are met and that all products are finished according to specifications. Your precision and attention to detail will contribute to the overall success and customer satisfaction of our organization.


Innovance, Inc.

Innovance is the holding company for a family of four, 100% employee-owned, Minnesota-based manufacturing companies (Lou-Rich, ALMCO, Panels Plus, Mass Finishing, Jorgensen). Our mission is to lead, nurture, and grow a team of industrial manufacturing companies committed to making our OEM customers’ products better.

  

About Lou-Rich

Lou-Rich is a fully integrated contract manufacturer specializing in complex projects. We provide precision machining, metal fabrication, assembly, and sourcing solutions to a variety of industries, including some of North America’s largest OEMs. Companies of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to small, fast-growing operations trust Lou-Rich with their most vital and complex manufacturing projects.


Position Description:

Supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers, such as inspectors, precision workers, machine operators, assemblers, fabricators, and plant and system operators.


Essential Functions:

  • Utilize IFS Reports to plan production schedules to schedule manpower.
  •  Monitor employee production, quality, time and attendance
  • Direct manufacturing efforts for process improvements, scheduling of new projects and cost management activities.
  • Interact with customers and/or auditors to provide information regarding products, processes, services and resolution of potential schedule conflicts.
  • Order consumable materials for internal use within the department.
  • Attend various meetings to communicate status (Quality, Production, Safety, Lean).
  • Work cohesively with program management to resolve conflicts with customers.
  • Maintain records as appropriate for customers, quality and personnel.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

  • Four-year degree (preferably technical) with a minimum of 2 years Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment or a two-year associate degree with a minimum of 10 years.
  • Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
  • In addition, candidate should have minimum of 10 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of ISO/QS certification-preferably with and through ISO/QS certification
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • PC skills including ERP, MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and Intranet/Intranet, is a plus
  • A strong ability to set and prioritize goals
  • Ability to multi-task within a TEAM environment
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities that result in reducing variation and waste in the manufacturing process
  • A positive can-do attitude
  • Strong motivation to succeed
  • Problem solving skills
  • Refuse to be satisfied with average performance
  • Requires passing a pre-employment screening, which includes a drug screen 
  • Other duties as assigned

These descriptions reflect the principal functions of the job for the purpose of job evaluation. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements of the job nor shall be construed as giving exclusive responsibility for every function described.


Lou-Rich Training Requirement:

· Applicable training will be completed by following the syllabi (Human Resources, Safety, IFS - Timeclock, IFS - Navigation, ISO, Inspection Hand Tools, Inspection Forms, CMM, and Technical) for each new hire and that will be verified by the Employee Orientation & Job Qualification form within the first 60 days of employment. Applicable training will be completed by following the individual’s assigned department training matrix (Assembly, CNC, Maintenance, Press Room, Paint line, Maintenance, Tool Room).

· Follow Supervisor/Manager training syllabus (Technical from above list). The effectiveness of supervisor/manager training guidelines will be determined by employee knowledge and demonstration of learned concepts. Additional training after the first several weeks of on-the-job training will be determined by the Supervisor in preparation to operate on their own as needed. Any follow-up training will be evaluated and provided at the 60-day review or as deemed necessary for the position.

· Blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, weld fabrication, ERP training, Supervision training.

  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers and talk and hear. 


Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Americans With Disabilities Act:

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have a right to request that the Authority make reasonable accommodations in order to help you accomplish your work, which must still be performed in all essential functions.

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