Production Supervisor

Vertiv Group • Austin, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Vertiv – STL Austin, Texas is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day assembly operations in a fast-paced, evolving manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and productivity within the STL assembly area while supporting production ramp and process stabilization. The Production Supervisor will serve as the front-line leader for production teams, driving execution of manufacturing processes, developing operators, and ensuring alignment with defined operational and global AME standards. This role plays a critical part in establishing stable, repeatable production during early-stage manufacturing and ongoing operations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• 2+ years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role preferred (or demonstrated leadership capability)
• Experience supporting production ramp, new product introduction (NPI), or early-stage manufacturing environments
• Proven ability to manage production teams in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to drive action to resolve production issues

Nice To Haves

• Experience in assembly-based manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets are met
• Monitor production performance (output, cycle time, quality, schedule adherence) and take immediate action to address gaps
• Drive execution of production plans, adjusting staffing and priorities as needed to meet changing demand and conditions
• Communicate daily production status, risks, and recovery plans to leadership
• Support early-stage production ramp, including stabilization of processes, workforce, and output
• Identify and escalate production issues, partnering with Manufacturing Engineering to resolve root causes
• Ensure consistent execution of defined processes, even in evolving or changing conditions
• Drive actions to recover production shortfalls and meet customer commitments
• Directly supervise and develop hourly production employees (assemblers, testers, operators, etc.)
• Provide coaching, feedback, and training to improve performance and reinforce standard work
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Foster two-way communication and maintain strong engagement within the team
• Enforce all safety and environmental regulations and ensure safe work practices are consistently followed
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and procedures
• Identify, escalate, and support resolution of quality issues in production
• Reinforce proper use of work instructions and standard operating procedures
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams to address process, equipment, and production issues
• Coordinate activities across departments to ensure smooth production flow
• Support implementation of process improvements, new equipment, and operational changes
• Develop and maintain work schedules and production plans to meet customer demand
• Adjust schedules and manpower allocation based on production needs and changing priorities
• Maintain visibility to capacity constraints and escalate risks as needed

Benefits

• stability of a global leader in a growing industry and the opportunity of a startup

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree