Night Shift Production Supervisor

HiFyve•Springfield, MO

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads manufacturing operations during the evening shift, ensuring production goals, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently achieved. The position directly supervises hourly employees, coordinates staffing and production activities, and drives accountability and continuous improvement across the department.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
Minimum 3 years of manufacturing management or supervisory experience required.
Proven ability to lead and develop hourly manufacturing employees.
Experience with Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong knowledge of production scheduling, manufacturing processes, and capacity planning.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing requirements.
Experience with ERP systems, production scheduling, and inventory management.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to manage production priorities and resolve operational challenges in a fast-paced environment.
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry certification or ability to obtain it within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.
Experience with JDE, MS Project, or Primavera P6 preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct evening shift manufacturing operations and supervise hourly production employees.
Assign daily work, coordinate staffing, and monitor production progress to meet established schedules.
Train, mentor, and develop employees while maintaining accountability for performance and attendance.
Ensure production meets established quality, safety, productivity, and cost standards.
Address production challenges, employee concerns, and operational issues in a timely manner.
Conduct shift start-up meetings and communicate production priorities and expectations.
Enforce safety procedures, provide required training, and assist with incident investigations and corrective actions.
Implement Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and 6S improvement initiatives.
Monitor departmental KPIs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
Coordinate with Planning and other departments to maintain inventory levels and meet delivery requirements.
Communicate production status, operational concerns, and outstanding issues across shifts.
Maintain accurate employee timekeeping, attendance, and performance records.
Review production capacity, engineering drawings, and material requirements to support manufacturing schedules.
Support cost reduction initiatives, departmental financial performance, and capital improvement recommendations.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe manufacturing environment.