Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

ITW • Litchfield, MN

19d • $60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees daily shift production and provides front-line leadership to hourly production employees under the direction of the Plant Manager. The role executes the approved production plan, assigns and prioritizes work, monitors performance, and ensures safe, efficient production that meets quality and customer requirements. The supervisor monitors staffing, equipment, material availability, capacity, and production constraints, escalating issues that require changes to the approved plan.

The position is responsible for employee training, coaching, performance management, shift documentation, and accurate production, overtime, and downtime reporting. It operates within applicable legal, safety, and environmental requirements and supports continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The supervisor works in a self-directed team environment and ensures effective shift handoffs to maintain continuity across shifts and with supporting functions.

This position directly supervises hourly production employees and handles work assignments, employee scheduling, training, coaching, performance reviews, recognition, corrective and disciplinary actions, and employee development. The shift runs Monday through Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Starting wage is $60,000–$70,000, based on experience.

Requirements

• Requires 2 to 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience facilitating or supervising in a manufacturing environment.
• Leadership experience in an empowered work team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and a disciplined, self-starting approach.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Ability to stand and walk frequently and sit occasionally.
• Vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate the production process profitably and in accordance with applicable legal, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Communicate and implement procedures for safety compliance, hazard elimination, and accident prevention.
• Execute the approved production schedule and make routine shift-level decisions about work assignments, labor allocation, break coverage, and production priorities within the established plan.
• Monitor staffing, equipment, material availability, capacity, and production flow; escalate significant constraints or changes to the Plant Manager.
• Recommend schedule adjustments and implement approved changes.
• Apply quality processes, improve efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain safe operations.
• Manage production pace and establish metrics for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) to track performance and continuous improvement.
• Work in a self-directed team environment that encourages strategic change management and innovative thinking.
• Communicate shift status, downtime, quality concerns, staffing issues, material constraints, safety concerns, and other relevant information during shift handoffs and with supporting functions.
• Identify, lead, and develop talent to support individual, team, and organizational effectiveness.
• Set expectations for hourly employees, provide timely feedback and coaching, recognize strong performance, address performance or conduct concerns, and administer corrective action in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Complete performance reviews for direct reports and establish performance and development goals.
• Support talent selection and onboarding, employee engagement, and development planning.
• Maintain shift documentation and provide accurate production, overtime, and downtime reporting.

Benefits

• Up to 120 hours of vacation, 40 hours of sick time, and 24 hours of floating holiday within the first year.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Wellness program with significant discounts toward health coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) with a 6% company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed