3rd Shift Production Supervisor

ABB•Fort Smith, AR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor ensures efficient and cost-effective production results that meet order demand, specifications, quality requirements, and planning targets. The role coordinates and manages plant equipment, personnel, and production processes, including production quantity, quality, budgeted costs, and productivity. It supports NEMA Motors in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and is an on-site third-shift position, Monday through Friday from 10:45 p.m. to 6:45 a.m. The position reports to the Area Manager. The supervisor coordinates production planning and execution, maintains departmental schedules, and may serve as a backup supervisor. The role also handles timekeeping and HR-related tasks for assigned employees; identifies production-area deficiencies and recommends and oversees improvements; facilitates training and enforces company policies; and ensures compliance with safety, housekeeping, and quality standards. The supervisor works with internal teams to resolve product and equipment issues and supports problem-solving initiatives and plant goals as part of the Columbus, Mississippi Management Team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of experience, or an associate degree and at least 4 years of experience, or a high school diploma/GED and at least 6 years of experience.
Already have work authorization that permits employment with ABB in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Lean Six Sigma and/or PMP certifications.
Experience with Shopfloor Display.
Microsoft Office experience, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Experience with SAP, Workday, and Kronos.

Responsibilities

Ensure production schedules and plans meet demand volume requirements and inventory service levels.
Prepare and maintain departmental schedules.
Act as backup supervisor when needed.
Manage timekeeping and HR-related tasks for assigned employees.
Identify deficiencies in production areas and recommend technical equipment or facility improvements.
Oversee actions intended to improve productivity, quality, and overall performance.
Maintain employee confidence through fairness, integrity, and consistency.
Facilitate training, enforce company policies, and foster a professional, collaborative environment.
Ensure compliance with safety, housekeeping, and quality standards.
Collaborate with internal teams to resolve critical product or equipment issues and drive problem-solving initiatives to achieve plant goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO Copay Plan or a High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account.
Choice between Core and Core Plus dental plans.
Vision benefit.
Company-paid life insurance equal to 2 times base pay.
Company-paid accidental death and dismemberment insurance equal to 1 times base pay.
Voluntary life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, employee-paid.
Company-paid short-term disability for up to 26 weeks.
Company-paid long-term disability at 60% of pay, with an option to buy up to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental employee-paid benefits, including accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance.
Paid parental leave for up to 6 weeks.
Employee Assistance Program.
Health Advocate resources for mental and behavioral health, health navigation, virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
Employee discount program.
401(k) Savings Plan with company contributions.
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions receive vacation under a permissive time away policy.