Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Nordic Ware•St Louis Park, MN

20d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads the 2nd Shift Metal Fabrication Department, ensuring safe, efficient, on-time production of high-quality products. The position provides hands-on leadership and direction to production employees, fosters a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement, and collaborates with employees, contractors, and department leaders across shifts to meet operational, quality, and productivity goals. The supervisor participates in hiring and training, plans and assigns work, evaluates performance, coaches employees, recognizes contributions, and helps maintain positive employee relations. The role supports quality assurance through product audits and documentation, communicates priorities and unresolved issues across shifts, and assists with inventory control, staffing, production schedules, equipment maintenance coordination, and resolution of equipment, tooling, and process issues. The position also helps maintain 6S and Lean Manufacturing standards and trains and mentors staff in continuous improvement tools and standard operating procedures. Additional duties may be assigned. The role requires willingness to work additional time as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least three years of experience in Metal Fabrication, Metal Finishing, or a similar manufacturing process.
At least one year of leadership experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must have or be willing to complete Lean Practitioner Certification.
Continuous improvement mindset and strong change management skills.
Must have or be willing to complete Blueprint Reading and Measurement courses.
Ability to self-direct workload and meet strict deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel; data entry is required.
Good organizational skills.
Willingness to work additional time as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish are highly preferred.
ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate in hiring and training employees and contractors; plan, assign, and direct work.
Appraise performance and provide coaching for performance improvement and career development.
Provide recognition and recommend rewards, maintain good employee relations, address complaints, resolve problems, and promote safe working conditions.
Identify opportunities to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
Recommend and implement changes to processes, working conditions, and equipment utilization to improve efficiency, productivity, and safety.
Conduct routine compliance pulls and audits of finished products, document results, and ensure adherence to quality standards.
Communicate safety focuses, production targets, and unresolved quality or operational issues from the prior shift to support continuity and accountability.
Execute inventory movements and maintain accurate records for raw materials, finished products, and work-in-progress inventory.
Help establish and maintain 6S and Lean Manufacturing standards, including workplace organization, standardization, waste reduction, and continuous improvement.
Train and mentor Metal Fabrication staff in 6S, PDCA, SMED, Root Cause Analysis, other problem-solving tools, standard operating procedures, and established processes.
Assist the manager with maintaining appropriate staffing levels and meeting production schedules while supporting quality, safety, and customer requirements.
Maintain assigned employees' time and attendance records.
Work with the manager to schedule departmental equipment and forklift maintenance.
Work with Maintenance and Tool Room Departments to resolve complex equipment, tooling, and process issues affecting safety, quality, productivity, or on-time delivery.
Work with departmental leadership to implement process, equipment, and workflow improvements.
Perform other duties as assigned.