Production Supervisor

Goebel Fixture Company•Hutchinson, MN

21d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees daily production activities and coordinates workflow across operations to ensure work orders are completed safely, efficiently, within budget, and on schedule. As a shop-floor leader, this role directs resources, supports employees, maintains quality standards, and drives continuous improvement. The supervisor works with project teams, production leads, and department managers to meet production goals and customer delivery expectations. The primary goal is to ensure efficient and cost-effective production while maintaining quality, scheduling, and safety standards. The role monitors work orders, assigns and reallocates staff and resources, coordinates across departments, tracks labor and production costs using an ERP system, evaluates completed work, coaches employees, communicates operational updates, and identifies improvements to productivity, quality, efficiency, and workflow.

Requirements

Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing, production, assembly, or woodworking environment.
Strong understanding of production scheduling, workflow management, and quality control.
Ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Proficiency with computers and production management systems, including reviewing work orders, pick lists, project status, labor tracking, and production reporting.
Ability to lead teams, coach employees, and drive accountability.

Nice To Haves

Experience in custom manufacturing, architectural millwork, cabinetry, or panel processing operations.
Experience with production planning, budgeting, and process improvement initiatives.
Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor active work orders and ensure production progresses according to schedule and delivery commitments.
Coordinate daily workforce assignments and distribute or reallocate employees and resources to meet production demands.
Collaborate with production leads and managers across departments to resolve production challenges and capacity constraints.
Begin each shift with a walk-through of production areas to check staffing, readiness, and on-time startup.
Conduct end-of-shift inspections to confirm equipment is shut down, lights are off, and work areas are organized and secure.
Conduct bi-weekly production meetings to coordinate work-order details with stakeholders.
Use an ERP system to monitor labor and production costs for each work order.
Review production progress, percent complete, pick lists, and project data to maintain budget compliance and identify risks to project budgets or timelines.
Evaluate completed work for adherence to company standards and customer requirements; address quality concerns, implement corrective actions, and maintain documentation.
Promote craftsmanship, accountability, and continuous improvement on the shop floor.
Serve as the primary point of contact for shop-floor employees, answering questions and helping resolve production-related problems.
Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance guidance; develop employee skills and support career growth.
Foster a positive, safety-focused, and collaborative work environment.
Communicate production updates, schedule changes, and operational concerns across departments, and ensure alignment among production, project management, and leadership teams.
Identify and implement process improvements that increase productivity, quality, efficiency, and workflow effectiveness.
Analyze production bottlenecks and recommend solutions; support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.