Production Supervisor, 1st Shift

ELMET TECHNOLOGIES LLC•Euclid, OH

2d•$75,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Supervisor at Elmet Technologies, you will lead the people and daily operations responsible for turning production plans into results. You’ll coordinate workflow, develop your team, solve problems on the floor, and work across departments to keep safety, quality, delivery, and productivity on track. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced manufacturing professional who knows how to set expectations, build accountability, and create an environment where people can do their best work. You will lead daily manufacturing operations and frontline production employees, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and according to production and quality requirements. This is not a leadership role that operates from behind a desk. You will spend significant time on the manufacturing floor, staying close to your people, equipment, production priorities, and emerging problems. You should be comfortable moving between coaching an employee, responding to an equipment issue, reviewing production performance, coordinating with another department, and adjusting priorities as conditions change. The strongest supervisors create structure without losing flexibility. They set clear expectations, follow through, communicate consistently, and help their teams solve problems before those problems affect safety, quality, or delivery.

Requirements

3–7 years of manufacturing experience
1–3 years of supervisory, team leadership, or similar frontline leadership experience
Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and shop floor operations
Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop production teams
Experience using production KPIs and performance metrics to manage results
Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance competing production priorities
Effective communication and conflict-resolution skills
A practical, hands-on approach to problem solving
The ability to work effectively across Production, Planning, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering
A high school diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

An associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Experience in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, or another regulated manufacturing environment is also preferred.
Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
Production scheduling and capacity planning
Safety programs and OSHA requirements
Production KPIs and visual performance management
Root-cause analysis and structured problem solving
Scrap, rework, and waste reduction
Employee coaching and performance management
Manufacturing quality systems
Regulated or highly controlled manufacturing environments
Precision metals, machining, fabrication, or advanced manufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise daily production activities to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals
Manage shift staffing, work assignments, priorities, and workflow
Monitor production performance and address gaps or obstacles in real time
Ensure employees follow standard operating procedures, work instructions, and quality requirements
Reinforce safe work practices and compliance with OSHA requirements and company policies
Partner with Maintenance to resolve equipment issues and minimize production downtime
Collaborate with Planning to align production schedules, staffing, and available capacity
Coordinate with Quality and Engineering to address production and process issues
Set clear expectations and hold team members accountable for performance
Coach, mentor, and develop production employees
Provide ongoing performance feedback and conduct performance reviews
Address employee concerns and workplace issues appropriately and consistently
Support continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing initiatives
Communicate production priorities, performance, and issues across shifts and departments