What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Osborn?
We’re looking for a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead daily operations, drive performance, and support a strong, safety-first team. If you’re a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, this role is for you.
What You’ll Do:
- Oversee all daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency targets.
- Lead, motivate, and hold team members accountable for production tasks.
- Monitor KPIs and daily reports; address issues quickly to keep operations on track.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment (OSHA company standards).
- Manage production schedules and adjust to customer demand, equipment downtime, and workflow changes.
- Train, coach, and cross-train team members to build skill depth and flexibility.
- Address performance issues with consistent coaching and documentation.
- Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve production challenges.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in business/Operations or equivalent experience
- Three or more years of supervisory experience; experience in manufacturing preferred.
- Strong understanding of safety regulations and compliance.
- Experience with Lean/Kaizen/5S is a plus.
- Solid communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work with a sense of urgency and lead teams through change.
Why You’ll Love It Here:
- Stable company with room to grow your career.
- Supportive leadership and a team-based culture.
- Opportunity to make an impact through process improvements and people development.
Competency Measurements*
- Offers Solutions: Recognizes problems and/or areas to improve and provides clear, reasonable, workable solutions. Has an attitude of continuous incremental improvements.
- Results-Oriented: Has a bias toward productive action. Has a sense of urgency and consistently meets stretch commitments. Adept at setting priorities.
- Positive Attitude: Sees challenges as opportunities. Looks for ways to encourage others. Easily puts aside disappointment and encourages others to do the same
- Decision Making: The ability to make sound, timely, and effective decisions, even under uncertainty or pressure, by analyzing information, evaluating alternatives, anticipating consequences, and committing to action