Production Supervisor
About The Position
Production Supervisor Job Summary: The Production Supervisor leads a team of skilled production employees through a dynamic, custom-built mixed-model assembly operation, overseeing the flow of commercial transit vehicles from Weld Shop and Paint through Sub-Assemblies, and Final Assembly. This role requires real-time decision making to balance safety, quality, delivery, and productivity while adapting to changing build configurations and customer requirements. As a hands-on leader, you will coach, mentor, and develop your team, assign work based on skills and capacity, and create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in driving daily execution while supporting long-term operational excellence. Schedule: Onsite, Monday-Friday Core Hours: 6:00am – 2:30pm
Requirements
- 3-5 years of leadership experience in a high-volume manufacturing site overseeing production lines; commercial vehicle manufacturing preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree or six (6) years of experience in lieu of degree (HS diploma or GED required).
- Strong technical understanding of manufacturing and assembly operations including mechanical, electrical, welding and general assembly.
- Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement, or workflow optimization.
- Strong sense of urgency, adaptability, and problem-solving ability.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Hands on knowledge with buses or heavy-duty vehicle systems (EV, CNG, Diesel, electrical, engines, suspension, fiberglass, etc.)
- Broader technical acumen across paint, electrical, mechanical, and welding operations.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day operations across multiple production lines, ensuring adherence to production schedules, safety standards, quality requirements, and manufacturing procedures.
- Direct the flow of work through a mixed-model, custom assembly environment, making real-time adjustments to maintain throughput and on-time delivery.
- Supervise production employees with accountability for volume, cost, quality, labor efficiency, and schedule attainment.
- Monitor daily production output, performance to time standards, and key operational KPIs.
- Conduct regular audits of key processes to ensure optimal performance and compliance.
- Ensure all equipment is properly maintained and operated safely; initiate corrective actions as needed.
- Partner with the Manager of Production to establish staffing plans and work schedules across production-related departments.
- Maintain accurate production records, reports, and documentation and present to production leadership.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, ISO, and other relevant standards).
- Actively manage team performance through coaching, feedback, and performance reviews.
- Identify employee’s strengths and development areas and create clear growth paths and provide hands on training with partnership with Training Team and Center. and maintain a strong understanding of each team member's strengths and development areas.
- Lead by example, stepping in to support production needs when required.
- Foster a fair, respectful, and positive work environment that promotes teamwork and accountability.
- Ensure consistent communication through daily huddles and transparent sharing of performance metrics (OKR’s).
- Develop and execute action plans to improve labor utilization, productivity, housekeeping, and overall operational efficiency.
- Uphold high standards of safety, quality, and organization, maintaining a clean, disciplined, and professional shop environment.
- Creates a fair and positive environment that fosters a solid work ethic and maintains a good team attitude within the group.
- Develop and execute action plans to improve labor utilization, productivity, housekeeping, and overall operational efficiency.
- Uphold high standards of safety, quality, and organization, maintaining a clean, disciplined, and professional shop environment.
- Creates a fair and positive environment that fosters a solid work ethic and maintains a good team attitude within the group.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
