Production Supervisor (Onsite)
About The Position
The Production Supervisor oversees daily manufacturing operations on assigned shifts at the Rome site, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and workforce engagement. The role directly manages machinists and production staff, supports operational goals, and maintains smooth workflow across machining manufacturing areas. The supervisor works with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to address equipment and process issues; monitors production schedules, staffing, and machine utilization; and tracks shift performance metrics. The position also supports continuous improvement, training, and team development while managing timekeeping, attendance, performance reviews, and personnel matters.
Requirements
- Typically requires a university degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
- Strong understanding of machining processes, equipment, tooling, and measurement practices.
- Ability to lead teams in a fast-paced production environment.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program or contract.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Lean, 5S, or other continuous improvement methods.
- Proficiency with manufacturing systems (ERP/MRP) and basic computer applications.
Responsibilities
- Supervise daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Lead, coach, and develop machinists and operators, promoting accountability and engagement.
- Maintain safe work practices and enforce EHS regulations and company policies.
- Monitor production schedules, staffing levels, and machine utilization to support efficient operations.
- Support problem-solving, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for quality or production issues.
- Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures, work instructions, and quality requirements.
- Coordinate with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to resolve equipment or process issues.
- Track and report shift performance metrics, including throughput, scrap, downtime, and labor efficiency.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and Lean manufacturing activities.
- Manage timekeeping, attendance, performance reviews, and personnel issues for assigned staff.
- Ensure proper training, cross-training, and skill development across the team.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Student Loan Repayment Program.
- Life insurance and disability coverage.
- Optional pet, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and identity theft protection coverage.
- Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
- Fertility and family planning benefits.
- Adoption assistance.
- Autism Benefit.
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
- Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
- Virtual doctor visits through Doctor on Demand.
- Child and elder care services through Bright Horizons.
- Second opinion program through Teladoc Medical Experts.
- Potential eligibility for short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.
- Potential benefits including short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, Employee Scholar Program, paid time off, and holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
