Manufacturing Supervisor

Masco Corporation•Vista, CA

2d•$72,500 - $113,740

About The Position

Watkins Wellness is hiring a Manufacturing Supervisor for its Vista Manufacturing team. The role leads day-to-day production operations and a department of approximately 20 to 50 employees, supporting a workplace focused on accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. The supervisor coordinates staffing and schedules, supports employee development, and helps achieve department goals while maintaining standards for safety, quality, efficiency, and performance. The role works closely with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Facilities, Engineering, Production Control, Warehouse, Human Resources, Dealer Support, and other cross-functional partners. It includes hands-on support on the production floor when needed, along with maintaining production logs, reports, time and attendance records, and other documentation. Watkins Wellness describes its culture through “The Watkins Way,” emphasizing ethical conduct, transparency, inclusion, work-life balance, safety, accountability, relationships, teamwork, and goal-driven behavior. The job involves physical demands that include occasional lifting and moving of items weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lifting and/or moving items up to 75 pounds. Required vision abilities include close, color, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The work environment is described as usually having a moderate noise level. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The hiring range is $72,500 to $113,740. Pay may depend on factors including education and location. The position is full-time.

Requirements

At least 3 years of direct supervisory experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Experience leading employee training, scheduling, performance management, and workforce development.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and ability to communicate verbally in Spanish.
Leadership, coaching, conflict resolution, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
Familiarity with employment practices and workplace safety regulations.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time-management skills.
Ability to read and interpret safety procedures, production documentation, specifications, and work instructions.
Basic mathematical skills, including percentages, ratios, and production-related calculations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and ability to work within an ERP system.

Nice To Haves

Some college coursework or technical school education.
CPR/First Aid certification.
Forklift training.

Responsibilities

Lead daily production activities and communicate priorities and expectations to the team.
Coordinate staffing, schedules, work priorities, and resource assignments to meet production requirements.
Train, coach, and develop employees; conduct performance reviews and support workforce development.
Promote a safe, productive workplace and maintain safety, quality, cost, and productivity standards.
Recommend and implement improvements to safety, production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and workplace organization.
Verify products meet specifications and support consistent processes and compliance with established procedures and requirements.
Guide employees, address day-to-day work issues, and help resolve production challenges.
Help ensure equipment remains operational, safety features function properly, and repairs are coordinated promptly.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities, Warehouse, Production Control, Human Resources, Dealer Support, and other partners.
Maintain production logs, reports, time and attendance records, and other operational documentation.
Provide hands-on support and assist with departmental activities when additional leadership is needed.