2nd Shift Production Supervisor

IFS Industries•Garland, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

IFS Industries is seeking a hands-on, motivated, and results-driven Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations at its Garland facility. The role drives safety, quality, production performance, employee development, and continuous improvement while ensuring daily operations meet company standards and customer expectations. The supervisor leads hourly operators and line leads, builds team accountability, and participates in resolving operational challenges. This position works 2nd shift, 1:45 PM–10:15 PM. Candidates must be willing to work the assigned shift, overtime as needed, and support operational requirements during peak production periods. It is a hands-on leadership role on the production floor, involving active engagement with operators and line leads, production monitoring, troubleshooting, audits, employee training, and support for production processes.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
At least 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, safety standards, and quality systems.
Experience leading teams, coaching employees, and managing performance.
Ability to analyze production data and drive operational improvements.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and manufacturing reporting systems.
Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Willingness to work the assigned 2nd shift, overtime as needed, and support operational requirements during peak production periods.
Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 55 pounds.
Ability to stand and walk for an 8-hour shift or longer as required.
Ability to frequently bend, reach, twist, push, pull, and climb, including stairs and access to various areas of the facility.
Ability to work in a non-temperature-controlled manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and around moving equipment, industrial materials, noise, and other manufacturing conditions.
Ability to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, safety shoes, gloves, and a bump cap, as required.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma methodologies.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations and manufacturing compliance requirements.
Experience in chemical manufacturing, coatings, or industrial production environments.

Responsibilities

Enforce safety procedures, PPE requirements, lockout/tagout practices, housekeeping standards, and applicable OSHA, EPA, ISO, and company requirements.
Lead daily safety meetings and weekly toolbox talks; identify, address, and report unsafe conditions or behaviors.
Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses and submit corrective action reports within 24 hours.
Ensure products meet specifications, SOPs, batch tickets, operating instructions, quality testing requirements, and packaging procedures.
Partner with Quality Assurance on deviations, CAPAs, and customer complaints; reduce defects, rework, and process variability.
Verify documentation accuracy, traceability, and required sign-offs; conduct routine audits and address non-conformances.
Execute production schedules safely and efficiently and deliver production targets on time and in full.
Analyze missed production goals and implement corrective actions; monitor throughput, downtime, scrap, labor efficiency, and machine utilization.
Coordinate staffing, shift coverage, and production resources, and promptly escalate bottlenecks and operational issues.
Lead and supervise hourly operators and line leads; cross-train employees and develop working knowledge of assigned equipment and processes.
Train and certify new employees on job functions and safety requirements; conduct coaching sessions, performance evaluations, and corrective actions as needed.
Foster accountability, teamwork, engagement, and positive morale across shifts.
Identify opportunities to eliminate waste and improve efficiency; track KPIs and support root cause analysis and process improvement initiatives.
Participate in continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
Ensure materials are available for production and coordinate with shipping, receiving, planning, and scheduling teams.
Minimize material shortages, excess inventory, and inventory discrepancies; support cycle counts and annual physical inventory activities.
Report, prioritize, and follow up on equipment issues; coordinate preventive maintenance with the maintenance team and help reduce unplanned downtime and recurring failures.
Maintain accurate production logs, shift reports, and operational records.
Communicate priorities and issues across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Planning teams, and lead shift handoff meetings.