2nd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor

Sumitomo Electric Carbide • New Berlin, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Sumitomo is seeking an experienced second-shift Manufacturing Supervisor for its New Berlin, Wisconsin team. This hands-on leader supervises, coaches, and develops the production team through proactive planning, practical implementation, problem resolution, and continuous improvement. The role is responsible for coordinating second-shift manufacturing activities to meet production goals safely and efficiently, while promoting accountability and collaboration.

Requirements

• Proven ability to lead a production team.
• Hands-on leadership and ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving settings.
• Strong background in continuous improvement and ability to apply related concepts.
• Ability to navigate personalities, drive accountability, and promote open communication.
• Supervisory experience, including coaching, directing, and motivating a diverse group of employees.
• May require in-depth ability to read, interpret, and explain blueprints, engineering drawings, work orders, and specifications.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Advanced ability to solve practical problems and address personnel and production challenges.
• Five years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate second-shift manufacturing activities to meet production goals efficiently and safely.
• Train, cross-train, coach, and develop team members, providing them with the tools needed to succeed.
• Support continuous improvement through lean manufacturing and 5S principles.
• Serve as backup for team leads.
• Understand and communicate department goals and objectives to team members.
• Resolve employee issues through problem and conflict resolution.
• Communicate issues with managers and address real-time challenges as they occur.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, work orders, and engineering specifications to determine production processes and tolerance limits.
• Complete performance reviews for the second-shift production team.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with a $0 deductible option.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation, personal time, and holidays.
• 401(k) employer match, dollar for dollar up to 4%.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid basic life insurance.
• $2,000 hiring bonus.
• Additional benefits available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed