Production Supervisor
About The Position
The Production Supervisor leads and coordinates daily shop floor operations to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. Reporting to the Production Manager, the role supports operating priorities of safety, quality, productivity, cost efficiency, and customer service by supervising production teams, maintaining workflow, and driving continuous improvement. The position also supports plant-wide performance initiatives, maintains working knowledge of the company’s product flow and manufacturing processes, and performs other duties assigned by leadership. The job description notes that assigned duties may extend beyond those listed and that job requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.
Requirements
- High school diploma required.
- 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, including 1–2 years in a leadership or supervisor role.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication across all levels of the organization.
- Ability to lead in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated understanding of and experience using ERP systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and general PC applications.
Nice To Haves
- Technical training or an associate degree.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and practices.
Responsibilities
- Supervise daily production activities to meet schedules, quality standards, and customer delivery expectations; coordinate team assignments and resources to maintain workflow and minimize downtime.
- Promote a safety-first culture, maintain a clean and hazard-free work environment, ensure compliance with safety requirements, and participate in incident investigations and corrective actions.
- Ensure products meet quality specifications; support root-cause analysis and corrective actions, reinforce standard operating procedures, and encourage accountability for quality.
- Monitor production progress and communicate with leadership; help manage labor and material usage against cost targets and ensure production orders are completed on time.
- Provide direction, coaching, and support to production team members and foster a respectful, collaborative work environment.
- Participate in employee training, performance feedback, and disciplinary actions; address attendance, performance, and conduct issues in accordance with company policy.
- Administer employee-related activities, including time and attendance and PTO requests.
- Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement; monitor production metrics, identify efficiency and waste-reduction opportunities, and encourage employee involvement in problem-solving and improvement initiatives.
- Communicate with internal teams to resolve issues and support customer satisfaction.
- Support plant-wide initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
- Maintain working knowledge of Marion Body Works’ product flow and manufacturing processes.
- Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
