Second Shift Manufacturing Supervisor

LITRON LLC•Agawam, MA

1d•$28 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

PacAero is looking for a Second Shift Manufacturing Supervisor to lead their manufacturing team in Agawam, MA. This role provides hands-on floor leadership across CNC Machining, Plating, Quality, and Assembly, ensuring people, priorities, and production move in the right direction. The ideal candidate is a leader who can walk the floor, understand tasks, set priorities, solve problems, and keep the team moving forward. While not requiring expertise in every department, the role demands an understanding of manufacturing, comfort with decision-making in a production environment, and the ability to lead, coach, and hold individuals accountable.

Requirements

Manufacturing experience
Demonstrated experience leading people in a production environment
Comfortable working across multiple areas of manufacturing
Ability to balance changing priorities
Ability to solve problems on the floor
Ability to make sound decisions when senior leaders may not be onsite
Ability to ask the right questions
Ability to bring the right people together
Clear communication skills
Ability to keep production moving without compromising safety or quality
Hands-on leadership style
Enjoy being on the floor
Enjoy developing people
Enjoy solving problems
Enjoy getting things done
High school diploma or equivalent required
Previous experience working in a manufacturing or production environment required
Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, production workflow, quality requirements, and workplace safety
Ability to lead employees across multiple manufacturing functions and effectively prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to respond appropriately to issues when limited leadership is onsite
Ability to coach employees, provide clear feedback, set expectations, and address performance concerns
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and shifts
Comfortable using basic computer systems and manufacturing or production documentation
Ability to remain organized, adaptable, and composed as production priorities change
Commitment to safety, quality, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, operations, business, engineering, or a related field
Previous supervisory, team lead, or other demonstrated people-leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of second-shift manufacturing operations across CNC Machining, Plating, Quality, and Assembly
Establish shift priorities and coordinate people and resources to support production schedules and customer requirements
Maintain a visible presence on the production floor and provide employees with clear direction, support, and timely decision-making
Monitor workflow, staffing, quality, safety, and production performance throughout the shift
Coach employees, provide ongoing feedback, recognize strong performance, and address performance or conduct concerns in partnership with department leadership and Human Resources
Reinforce employee accountability for safety, quality, attendance, productivity, and established work standards
Respond to production issues, determine appropriate next steps, and escalate technical, quality, safety, or operational concerns when necessary
Coordinate with first-shift department leaders to ensure effective shift handoffs, continuity of priorities, and communication of outstanding issues
Partner with Quality and Engineering to address production or quality concerns and support timely resolution
Ensure employees follow established work instructions, safety requirements, quality procedures, and Company policies
Support employee training, cross-training, development, and effective utilization of the second-shift workforce
Monitor production progress and communicate significant issues, delays, staffing concerns, or resource needs to appropriate leadership
Support continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, efficiency, workflow, and employee engagement
Maintain a safe, organized, and productive manufacturing environment
Perform other related duties as assigned