Production Supervisor - Hotworking

ATS Corporation•Vineland, NJ

31d•Onsite

About The Position

SP Industries Inc. is hiring for our team in Vineland, NJ and has an immediate opening for a Production Supervisor - Hotworking! The Production Supervisor - Hotworking is a fulltime frontline leadership role responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations across the Hotworking production areas including LG Lathe Quartz Lathe Shrinking and Tooling. This position ensures safe efficient and highquality production while meeting customer requirements and OnTime Delivery targets. The Supervisor provides direct oversight of production employees and leads coordinates daily activities resolves operational issues and drives performance in alignment with plant goals. The role will also support workforce development crosstraining process improvement equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives across the Hotworking operations.

Requirements

Prior supervisory or team lead experience in a manufacturing environment required
Minimum 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in glass, finishing, or production operations
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and manage daily performance
Good communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees and cross-functional teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment
Basic computer skills and experience working with production systems or ERP platforms preferred
Understanding of safety standards and compliance requirements in a manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Additional training in leadership, safety, or Lean manufacturing is a plus

Responsibilities

Supervise daytoday Hotworking production operations across LG Lathe Quartz Lathe Shrinking and Tooling ensuring safe efficient and compliant manufacturing
Lead and support production employees and team leads through direction coaching training accountability and performance feedback
Execute daily production schedules to meet customer demand and OTD targets
Coordinate staffing workflow materials equipment and priorities across Hotworking operations to maintain continuous production flow and minimize downtime
Ensure adherence to quality standards work instructions process requirements and product specifications
Track and report key performance indicators KPIs including productivity yield scrap labor efficiency downtime overtime and OTD performance
Promote and enforce all safety policies procedures PPE requirements and regulatory requirements
Support training and crosstraining across LG Lathe Quartz Lathe Shrinking and Tooling to build flexibility technical capability and operational coverage
Lead shift startup meetings and communicate daily priorities production goals safety expectations staffing needs and performance results
Maintain proper housekeeping and organization in accordance with 5S standards
Monitor and manage material flow and inventory requirements across Hotworking operations to ensure production requirements are consistently met
Partner with Engineering and Maintenance to support equipment reliability process improvements troubleshooting automation opportunities and new equipment implementation
Collaborate with Quality Engineering Maintenance Planning and other departments to address production quality equipment and process issues
Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety quality productivity cost labor efficiency and delivery performance
Identify opportunities to improve processes through standard work value stream mapping waste reduction and other Leancontinuous improvement methodologies
Support costreduction initiatives by identifying opportunities to reduce scrap overtime downtime labor inefficiencies material waste and other manufacturing costs
Monitor production capacity and staffing requirements across Hotworking and communicate potential constraints risks and resource needs to leadership
Support succession planning and technical development by identifying critical skills developing employees and building bench strength within Hotworking operations
Develop a strong accountable and collaborative production team focused on safety quality operational excellence and continuous improvement
Promote crossfunctional collaboration and break down departmental silos to improve overall plant performance and customer service