Manufacturing Supervisor – Night Shift (7 PM – 7 AM)

Team Builder Recruiting•Denver, PA

4d•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Direct Wire & Cable is hiring a hands-on Manufacturing Supervisor to lead a production team at its Denver, Pennsylvania facility. The supervisor will guide 6–12 manufacturing associates and oversee daily operations to meet safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency standards. The role includes maintaining production and equipment records, tracking product specifications and scrap, managing tooling and inventory programs, and partnering with other departments on ERP and Warehouse Management Systems. The supervisor will also coach and train employees and lead continuous improvement efforts using Lean manufacturing principles. The position works a four-day schedule of 12-hour night shifts, either Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and every other Saturday, or Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and every other Saturday. Work takes place in an active manufacturing environment and involves standing and walking for extended periods, repetitive bending and reaching, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working around machinery, noise, and varying temperatures while using required protective equipment.

Requirements

2–3 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
Strong organizational skills, practical math abilities, and sound judgment for troubleshooting production challenges and improving processes.
Ability to communicate instructions effectively and collaborate across departments.
Ability to lead, train, develop, and hold production associates accountable for safety, quality, and performance.
Ability to navigate an active manufacturing environment, including prolonged standing and walking, repetitive bending and reaching, lifting up to 50 pounds, moving heavier items with assistance, and working around machinery, noise, and varying temperatures while using required protective equipment.
Demonstrated integrity, respect, accountability, and commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

4–5 years of manufacturing, production, or distribution experience.
Experience with manufacturing and inventory management systems, or the ability to learn them.

Responsibilities

Lead and provide daily direction, coaching, and support to a team of 6–12 manufacturing associates to achieve production goals.
Oversee daily production operations and ensure safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency standards are met.
Maintain accurate production records, equipment data, product specifications, and scrap tracking.
Manage the Tip & Die Program, including tooling orders, maintenance, and inventory tracking.
Monitor inventory accuracy through physical counts, cycle counts, and investigation of discrepancies.
Partner with IT and other departments to implement and maintain ERP and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and train employees on their use.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste and improve operational efficiency.
Develop team members through hands-on training and performance feedback, while reinforcing workplace safety and quality.