Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Mattr•Fairfield, OH

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor provides daily leadership and longer-term direction for the production team to help the facility achieve operational goals. The role influences production performance, safety, product quality, schedule execution, employee development, and continuous improvement through hands-on leadership and collaboration with Planning, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and HR. Decisions affect on-time shipping, schedule adherence, scrap, overall equipment effectiveness, run rates, and labor utilization. This is a hands-on position, with approximately 75% of the work on the plant floor and 25% in an office environment. The position is onsite in Fairfield, Ohio, on C-Shift from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., following a 12-hour 2-2-3 schedule that includes every other weekend.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Formal training in Continuous Improvement.
One to two years of supervisory experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Strong knowledge of safety principles and 5S standards.
Knowledge of continuous-improvement methods, including 8D and 5 Why.
Ability to actively listen and communicate effectively with employees, customers, and business partners.
Ability to establish priorities, develop practical solutions, and act with urgency.
Professionalism and steady performance when working under pressure.
Sound judgment in root-cause analysis, manufacturing troubleshooting, labor and equipment planning, employee coaching, and schedule management.
Leadership approach grounded in team building, coaching, adaptability, collaboration, decision-making, safety intervention, initiative, and constructive performance under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Community college or bachelor’s degree.
Six Sigma White Belt or Green Belt.

Responsibilities

Lead shift performance to meet throughput, scrap, run-rate, schedule-adherence, and equipment-utilization targets.
Maintain HSE requirements across supervised employees and production areas.
Reinforce adherence to the Quality Management System and applicable Control Plans.
Partner with Planning to address schedule requirements and make timely adjustments when materials, equipment, or labor constraints arise.
Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Safety, Planning, and Quality to resolve operating issues.
Participate in customer-complaint and non-conformance processes with production and Quality teams.
Submit maintenance work orders and coordinate with Maintenance during preventive-maintenance cycles.
Establish an effective daily communication cadence through team meetings and shift direction.
Coach, guide, and develop production employees and Shift Leads.
Lead or participate in continuous-improvement initiatives while sustaining current 5S standards.
Make sound decisions regarding staffing, schedule changes, manufacturing-process issues, safety concerns, quality concerns, and production capacity.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA contributions.
401(k) with company match, vested immediately.
Attractive incentive bonus plans and annual incentives.
Employer-paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
Wellness incentives.
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Discounts on fitness, shopping, and travel through Blue365, LifeMart, and other programs.
Paid vacation days.
Education assistance programs.
Service milestone awards and recognition opportunities.
Mental health support resources, including the Headversity platform and free, confidential Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
Training, development, and mentoring programs, including LinkedIn Learning access.
Paid Impact Day for supporting charitable organizations in employees’ communities.
Company events, social gatherings, and team-building activities.
Flexible work arrangements where possible.
Growth opportunities that may include global career and travel opportunities.