Metal Fabrication Production Supervisor (Bilingual)

Worthington Manufacturing•Closter, NJ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

About Elgen Manufacturing Elgen Manufacturing, a Worthington Enterprises company, is a recognized leader in HVAC and sheet metal manufacturing. In partnership with our distribution arm, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective HVAC hardware, accessories, and fabricated sheet metal components to contractors, fabricators, and resellers. The Role — A Day in Your Work Picture your day starting with a quick team huddle. You align operators on priorities, allocate work across stamping presses, roll formers, laser cutting stations, and other fabrication equipment, and set safety expectations. As the shift progresses, you walk the production floor, verify quality and throughput, inspect equipment, resolve bottlenecks with maintenance and engineering, and keep a close eye on costs and schedule adherence. You capture production quantities, downtime, and material consumption, sync with quality control and logistics to ensure smooth flow, and provide timely updates to leadership. Throughout, you coach team members—both new hires and tenured staff—reinforcing best practices and safety.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s degree or higher in manufacturing, engineering, or a related field preferred.
Able to speak English and Spanish.
Proven supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong command of manufacturing methods, production planning, and inventory management.
Familiarity with production scheduling tools or ERP systems.
Skilled at leadership, team building, and coaching.
Decisive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced setting.
Clear communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
Adept at juggling multiple priorities under deadline pressure.
Meticulous attention to detail with a commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

Lead and motivate a team of production workers to achieve quality, cost, and delivery targets.
Plan and distribute daily work based on demand, capacity, and priorities.
Monitor processes for efficiency, product quality, and safety compliance.
Conduct equipment walkdowns and inspections; ensure machinery is ready for use.
Troubleshoot issues and partner with maintenance and engineering to resolve technical problems.
Champion a safe workplace by implementing and enforcing safety protocols.
Maintain accurate records for output, downtime, and material usage.
Onboard and train new team members; provide ongoing skills and safety training for existing staff.
Drive schedule adherence and communicate frequent status updates to leadership.
Collaborate with quality control and logistics to keep product moving and customers satisfied.
Perform other duties as needed to elevate production performance.