About the Opportunity
Express Employment Professionals is partnering with a rapidly growing, 100% employeeowned manufacturer to add a handson leader to their production floor. If you thrive on organizing people and processes and enjoy guiding a team to consistent results, this role is for you.
Compensation & Schedule
- Salary: $62,600 per year
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; overtime as needed
A Day in the Life
You’ll start the morning rallying the team, aligning staffing to the day’s build plan, and confirming priorities from management. As you move across the floor, you’ll:
- Direct daily activities, set expectations, and handle routine administrative tasks for the team
- Review job travelers, production orders, and schedules to validate specs and sequence work effectively
- Coach, hire, and onboard new team members while coordinating training plans
- Drive continuous improvementevaluate current methods, recommend changes, and implement better ways of working
- Partner with the manufacturing engineer to propose capital needs that advance safety, throughput, and efficiency
- Serve as the primary leadership presence on the floor and act as backup to the Production Manager
- Allocate labor and equipment strategically to meet changing production demands
What You Bring
- Solid grasp of safe operating procedures and the discipline to model them at all times
- Proven leadership skills with a collaborative, cando mindset
- Selfstarter who can prioritize and work independently
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s in manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, or related field (equivalent experience considered)
- 5+ years in a supervisory or lead capacity
- Clear communicator who follows through on instructions and expectations
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust across teams
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
- Working knowledge of the walkin production process
- Flexibility to adjust schedule and attend meetings as required
Proficiencies We Value
- Coaching and mentoring to elevate team performance
- Hiring and training experience that accelerates onboarding
- Driving to production targets with clarity and consistency
- Handson Production Supervisor background
- Relentless focus on quality, cost, and ontime delivery
