Production Supervisor
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations and production teams in a low-volume, high-mix environment. This role is responsible for achieving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost objectives while developing employees and driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily production activities and ensure schedules and customer commitments are met.
- Assign work, manage staffing, labor utilization, overtime, and cross-training.
- Coach, develop, and hold production employees and team leads accountable for performance.
- Provide technical support for machining, blueprint interpretation, and process troubleshooting.
- Partner with Engineering, Planning, Quality, and Maintenance to resolve issues and improve operations.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Monitor production metrics and implement improvements to safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
- Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant manufacturing environment.
- Support root cause analysis, corrective actions, audits, and operational escalations.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience with demonstrated production leadership experience.
- Associate or bachelor's degree, technical degree, or trade school certification preferred.
- Strong knowledge of machining, manufacturing processes, and production operations.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical specifications.
- Experience with production planning, workforce management, and operational metrics.
- Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing/ERP systems.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Preferred
- Aerospace manufacturing or component repair experience.
- Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, or Six Sigma experience.
- Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Root cause analysis and corrective action experience.
- Experience supporting customer or regulatory audits.
