Production Supervisor (Machining)

Production Supervisor
Calera, AL
 
Onsite
Permanent/Direct Hire
Full Benefits
Relocation Assistance Available
$80,000 - $100,000
First & Second Shifts Open

We are looking for candidates that have machining experience.

Leads daily manufacturing operations across machining, fabrication, assembly, and valve production areas. Responsible for directing hourly production employees to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient execution of production schedules in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

Responsibilities & Requirements

• Safety Leadership: Enforce safety policies, ensure PPE compliance, conduct investigations/audits, and drive a strong safety culture.
• Production Management: Direct daily activities of production personnel to meet schedule attainment; balance labor, machine capacity, and materials to minimize downtime and WIP.
• Quality Management: Ensure products meet engineering specifications and quality standards; partner with Quality/Engineering to resolve issues and support first-article inspections.
• People Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 15-30 production employees; manage performance, attendance, and shift communications.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, standard work implementation, setup reduction, and process optimization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Planning, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain; utilize ERP metrics to guide operational decisions.
• Work Demands: Hours are 2:30 PM to 1:00 AM (Mon-Thu) with flexibility for extended hours; ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a manufacturing environment (heat, cold, noise, dust) wearing required PPE.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or Business preferred.
• Experience: 5-7 years of manufacturing experience in machining, fabrication, or assembly; 2-5 years of frontline supervisory experience leading 15-30 hourly employees in a high-mix, low-volume environment. Large-part machining experience strongly preferred.
• Technical Mastery: Working knowledge of CNC/manual machining, fabrication, GD&T, engineering drawings, routings, BOMs, and tooling/fixturing.
• Software & Systems: Experience using ERP systems (D365, SAP, Oracle) and MS Office to track production reports, schedule metrics, and labor data.