Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Trane Italia • Fort Smith, AR

12d • $60,000 - $109,340 • Onsite

About The Position

Trane Technologies is hiring a Production Supervisor for its second shift in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The role oversees and coordinates daily operations in a high-volume, lean manufacturing environment, with responsibility for team performance across safety, quality, cost, time, and output. The supervisor works with other department leads to meet team and plant goals, maintain production flow, support improvement initiatives, and communicate plant goals and initiatives. The position also includes employee training, development, and fostering positive employee relations. This is an on-site role five days per week and is designated safety-sensitive.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Previous manufacturing supervisory or leadership experience.
• Excellent problem-solving and conflict-management skills.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to be a supportive team member.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and production needs.
• Ability to coach employees, collaborate across departments, and guide teams toward production goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the team's performance, focusing on safety, quality, cost, time, and output.
• Supervise materials usage to help ensure smooth production flow.
• Identify process-improvement opportunities and support plant programs and goals.
• Collaborate with supervisors and leaders across Operations, Quality, HR, Finance, Materials, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement.
• Communicate goals and plant-wide initiatives to the leadership team and employees.
• Support employee training and development and foster positive employee relations.
• Coach production associates, provide feedback, and conduct performance improvement conversations.
• Address production problems and support goals related to units per man hour, safety and 5S, TAKT attainment, and cost.

Benefits

• Health insurance and holistic wellness programs with incentives, effective on day one for the employee and family.
• Fertility coverage and adoption or surrogacy assistance.
• Up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options supporting volunteer and parental leave.
• 401(k) match.
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs.
• Tuition assistance and student debt support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED