2nd Shift Production Supervisor

QuikCut LLC • Columbia City, IN

26d • Onsite

About The Position

QuikCut is seeking a hands-on manufacturing leader for their 2nd Shift Supervisor role at QuikCut West in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This position involves leading an entire shift, making operational decisions, and contributing to the company's growth. The role requires overseeing operations in Welding, Powder Coat, and Fabrication departments, ensuring efficiency, meeting production schedules, quality standards, and customer commitments. The supervisor will also be responsible for coaching, motivating, and holding team members accountable, fostering a positive culture, and addressing production challenges, equipment downtime, and workflow bottlenecks. A key aspect of the role is championing safety and quality, and identifying opportunities for improvement in productivity and waste reduction.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, ideally in metal fabrication, welding, or related operations.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence making decisions and managing multiple priorities.
• A leader who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves, lead by example, and hold people accountable.
• A passion for developing employees and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee second-shift operations across Welding, Powder Coat, and Fabrication departments.
• Keep operations running efficiently while meeting production schedules, quality standards, and customer commitments.
• Coach, motivate, and hold team members accountable while building a positive, high-performing culture.
• Take ownership of production challenges, equipment downtime, and workflow bottlenecks.
• Set clear expectations and ensure every team member goes home safely.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste, and strengthen overall shift performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed