Production Supervisor- Weekend Shift

Circle Graphics + Sensaria•Morrisville, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sensaria is in search of a Production Supervisor for our weekend crew to work Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 6 AM to 6:30 PM at our Morrisville, NC print production HQ location. The Production Supervisor leads and oversees the CDP Production Team, ensuring daily operations run safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. This is a hands-on role — spending more than 80% of the time on the floor — with direct accountability for Safety, Quality, On-Time Delivery, and Labor Cost per unit. The Production Supervisor drives a Lean Manufacturing philosophy built on operator accountability, continuous improvement, and the relentless elimination of waste.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
1–2+ years in a production lead role with direct supervisory responsibility.
1+ years of experience working within a Lean manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage staffing, scheduling, and shift operations.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Lean Manufacturing & 5S/6S — Hands-on experience applying lean principles, 5S discipline, and continuous improvement methodologies in a production environment.
Floor-Level Leadership — Ability to lead from the floor, providing clear daily direction to leads and operators while maintaining a visible and approachable presence.
Performance Metrics Management — Proficiency in monitoring and driving improvement across safety, quality, delivery, and cost KPIs.
People Development — Skilled in coaching, developing, and holding teams accountable while fostering a culture of recognition and growth.
Problem Solving Under Pressure — Ability to resolve conflicts, handle competing priorities, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of experience managing people preferred.
associate's or bachelor's degree in operations, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field preferred.
Lean or Six Sigma certification (any level) preferred.
OSHA 10 or 30-hour certification preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and hands-on manufacturing experience considered in lieu of formal degree.

Responsibilities

Provide daily directions to leads and operators to ensure product is produced safely, per standard operating procedures, 5S guidelines, and area playbooks — delivering quality product on time to customers.
Conduct daily team meetings covering safety, quality, and output metrics to keep teams aligned and accountable.
Plan and manage daily area staffing, reorganizing as needed to keep lines balanced and output steady.
Provide regular, meaningful performance feedback to employees — including accountability to attendance, anti-harassment, and privacy policies — utilizing HR performance management processes as needed.
Identify process improvement and cost reduction opportunities, working with the team to implement and sustain changes.
Drive root cause analysis to reduce repeat process breakdowns, requesting updates to work instructions, PMs, and workflows based on operator feedback and results.
Monitor and drive improvement across key metrics: DART rate, reprint yield, red sheet rate, on-time delivery, lead time, labor cost per unit, and material scrap.
Control overtime and headcount to ensure unit cost targets are met.
Respond to Sales and customer inquiries promptly and with a solutions-oriented mindset — serving as an ambassador for operations.
Support career growth by developing employees for future opportunities and promotions.
Build and maintain succession plans to ensure business continuity.
Lead and participate in Kaizen events, engaging leads operators to increase accountability at every level.
Notify engineering and EHS of risk areas and improvement opportunities to proactively minimize safety incidents.