Manufacturing Production Supervisor- OWI Camden Plant

International Wire Group•Town of Camden, NY

4d•$60,405 - $75,000

About The Position

International Wire Group is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead daily production operations for an assigned department and shift. The role provides direction to production employees, organizes workflow, monitors performance, supports equipment reliability, and ensures work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with customer and company requirements. The Production Supervisor works with the Plant Manager and other departments to meet production objectives, resolve operational concerns, develop employees, and identify improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and inventory. The role is suited to a visible, people-focused leader who can build trust, hold employees accountable, manage competing priorities, and foster a positive, team-oriented work environment. International Wire Group manufactures bare and tin-plated copper wire, engineered wire products, and high-performance conductors. The company describes safety as its highest priority and emphasizes respect, teamwork, employee growth, environmental responsibility, and care for local communities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience as a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Team Lead, or in a similar manufacturing leadership role.
Experience working with manufacturing machinery, production equipment, and industrial tools.
Demonstrated ability to supervise, coach, train, and hold employees accountable.
Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong record of safety, quality, attendance, and reliability.
Positive, professional, and solutions-oriented leadership style.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, operations management, business, or a related technical field.
One to three or more years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience in wire manufacturing, metals manufacturing, copper processing, drawing, bunching, stranding, cabling, or a related industrial environment.
Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement principles.
Familiarity with production planning, scheduling, inventory, ERP, or manufacturing management systems.
Experience supporting root-cause analysis, corrective actions, preventive maintenance, and process improvement.
Experience working in a union or high-volume manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, motivate, and develop production employees on the assigned shift.
Communicate job expectations and provide clear, consistent direction.
Assign responsibilities, organize workflow, and prepare daily production schedules.
Conduct shift meetings focused on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and inventory.
Monitor employee performance and provide feedback, coaching, recognition, and corrective action as needed.
Promote employee engagement, teamwork, accountability, and ownership.
Ensure employees receive appropriate training, work instructions, tools, and certifications.
Partner with Human Resources and plant leadership on employee relations, attendance, performance, and development.
Direct and supervise production operations to meet department and plant objectives.
Coordinate production activities with the Plant Manager, maintenance, quality, scheduling, shipping, and other departments.
Monitor output and verify products meet specifications, work-order requirements, and customer expectations.
Follow Leader Standard Work and established daily schedules; adjust staffing or workflow as operational needs require.
Identify production issues, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies and recommend solutions.
Support customer requirements and help identify and eliminate root causes of defective products.
Maintain production, staffing, quality, downtime, and performance records; prepare and submit reports on results and operational concerns.
Support effective use of materials, labor, equipment, and other plant resources.
Promote a safety-first culture and ensure employees follow company safety policies, procedures, and work practices.
Conduct safety discussions, reinforce safe equipment operation, address unsafe behaviors or conditions, and escalate concerns when appropriate.
Ensure employees use required personal protective equipment and participate in incident investigations, corrective actions, and safety improvements.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment and ensure compliance with applicable company, environmental, quality, and regulatory standards.
Ensure production meets established quality requirements and customer specifications.
Work with Quality and Operations to investigate defects, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Support Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, waste reduction, and process improvement initiatives.
Encourage employees to identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, reliability, and productivity; recommend improvements to equipment, workflow, training, or procedures.
Ensure employees operate manufacturing equipment safely and correctly.
Coordinate with Maintenance on preventive maintenance, repairs, inspections, documentation, troubleshooting, and production uptime.
Report equipment concerns promptly and help prioritize repairs based on safety and production needs.
Help minimize unplanned downtime.