Night Production Supervisor

Metals USA•Tifton, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cooksey Steel is seeking a Night Production Supervisor in Tifton, Georgia. Cooksey Steel is a growth-oriented carbon steel (plate, beam, and tube) distribution center serving the commercial, construction, and fabrication industries. The supervisor oversees night warehouse and production operations, coordinating with other departments and the first-shift supervisor to support safe, accurate, and on-time deliveries. The role requires maintaining safe and orderly operations, managing material handling and inventory processes, supporting employees, and ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and prior steel service management experience. A bachelor's degree in Business Management is preferred. The preferred background includes at least five years as a supervisor in a production or manufacturing environment and experience with metals service, ideally carbon steel. OSHA 10-hour safety training and RSAC Reasonable Suspicion training/certificates must be completed successfully. The position requires computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and ERP systems, along with strong communication, analytical, organizational, and leadership skills. Cooksey Steel offers a competitive starting salary and benefits package.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Prior steel service management experience.
Preferably at least five years of supervisory experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
Previous metals-service experience; carbon steel (tubing, beam, and plate) experience is preferred.
Experience with safety systems and enforcement of safety rules and policies.
Ability to interface effectively with all departments in a success-oriented, deadline-driven organization.
Effective oral and written communication with internal and external customers.
Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Ability to demonstrate professionalism and diplomacy with internal and external customers.
Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing workflow and conditions.
Ability to work in a high-volume, transaction-driven environment.
Must successfully complete OSHA 10-hour Safety Training Certification.
Must successfully complete RSAC Reasonable Suspicion Training/Certificate.
Highly motivated, results-oriented approach and ability to lead and manage others.
Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office products (Office and Excel) and ERP.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business Management.
At least five years of supervisory experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
Metals-service experience, preferably with carbon steel (tubing, beam, and plate).

Responsibilities

Oversee night operations, including order picking, staging, and loading trucks.
Coordinate with all departments to support optimal production and on-time delivery schedules.
Verify trucks are loaded safely, correctly, and according to schedule.
Develop employees’ proficiency in material handling, production processes, machine capability, production reporting, transportation, and/or multiple machine operation through experience and training.
Help resolve day-to-day challenges and remove obstacles that prevent the team from succeeding.
Supervise receipt of incoming material shipments, ensuring timely receipt and quality-control inspections and completion of receiving transactions.
Ensure warehouse materials are properly stored, inspected, and processed using accepted material-handling and warehousing principles.
Supervise and participate in physical inventory control.
Supervise material staging to support timely delivery, prepare shipments, and prepare materials for processing to scrap.
Review shipping schedules and paperwork for completion and accuracy, and review upcoming orders to ensure readiness for on-time delivery.
Coordinate operations and activities within and between departments.
Ensure materials are safely stored and accessible and that the inventory control system is revised daily and accurate.
Maintain the facility in safe operating condition and free of hazards; improve workplace safety awareness and promote an injury-free environment and a world-class safety culture.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Partner with the first-shift supervisor to ensure alignment across shifts.
Maintain the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for effective production oversight.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Adhere to, explain, and enforce company policies and procedures, with particular attention to safety regulations.