What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at OtterBase?
2nd Shift Production Supervisor
About the Opportunity
We're looking for a motivated 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to lead daily production operations while fostering a safe, efficient, and team-oriented work environment. This role is responsible for ensuring production and shipping schedules are met, maintaining quality standards, developing employees, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
If you're a hands-on leader who enjoys coaching teams, solving problems, and improving manufacturing operations, this is a great opportunity to make an impact.
What You'll Do
Production & Operations
- Lead daily production and shipping activities to achieve safety, quality, and on-time delivery goals.
- Ensure products are manufactured and shipped accurately according to customer specifications.
- Review production schedules, allocate resources, and adjust priorities to meet customer demand.
- Monitor daily production performance and communicate key metrics to leadership.
- Maintain effective communication between shifts to ensure smooth transitions and operational continuity.
Team Leadership
- Train, coach, and develop production associates.
- Provide regular performance feedback and support employee growth.
- Promote accountability while creating a positive and collaborative work environment.
- Foster teamwork and encourage continuous improvement throughout the operation.
Process Improvement & Compliance
- Ensure employees consistently follow established procedures and work instructions.
- Document process improvements and maintain accurate operating procedures.
- Support audit readiness by ensuring compliance with internal processes and customer requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and eliminate production bottlenecks.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, Document Control, and other departments to support production goals.
- Communicate operational challenges and implement solutions with cross-functional teams.
Safety
- Promote a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Reinforce all company safety policies and procedures.
- Ensure associates receive proper safety training and follow safe work practices.
What Success Looks Like
- Strong safety and quality performance
- Consistent on-time production and delivery
- Well-trained and engaged production team
- High process compliance and audit readiness
- Reduced downtime, waste, and production delays
- Continuous improvement across operations
Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Production Supervisor, Production Lead, Process Assistant, or in a manufacturing leadership role.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to coach, mentor, and develop employees.
- Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000