Second Shift Supervisor

GTT•Farmington, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Second Shift Production Supervisor owns all production activity during second shift, combining Manufacturing Supervisor and Assembly Supervisor responsibilities into one operational leadership position. The supervisor is responsible for maintaining safe and controlled production flow across machining, receivers, secondary operations, assembly, final inspection, packing and shipment staging. Because this position operates five days per week, the supervisor serves as a critical daily link between first-shift planning/leadership and second-shift execution. The core responsibility of this role is to take the production plan from first shift and execute it safely, with quality, every night. The Second Shift Supervisor owns: Safety → Quality → People → Production → Flow → Shipment Readiness → Handoff.

Requirements

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Previous manufacturing supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
CNC, machining and/or assembly manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
Lean manufacturing experience preferred.
Strong floor leadership and problem-solving ability.
Ability to manage multiple production departments simultaneously.
Understanding of production scheduling and material flow.
ERP/MRP experience preferred; NetSuite experience beneficial.
Ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions.
Regular use of PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection and other equipment as required by area.
Occasional lifting/carrying of components, tooling or product up to 35 lbs.
Direct, hands-on handling of firearms and firearm components in accordance with facility safety and security protocols.

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing supervisory or leadership experience
CNC, machining and/or assembly manufacturing experience
Lean manufacturing experience
ERP/MRP experience; NetSuite experience beneficial

Responsibilities

Own second-shift safety performance and enforce PPE and machine safety requirements.
Correct unsafe conditions immediately and conduct shift-start safety communication.
Stop work when an unsafe condition exists.
Ensure employees perform only work for which they are properly trained.
Lead all second-shift production employees and assign labor based on production priorities.
Manage attendance and staffing.
Coach and develop operators and team leads.
Address performance and accountability issues.
Maintain professional floor discipline and adequate coverage of critical operations.
Execute the daily receiver and machining production plan.
Monitor CNC and secondary-operation output, including chambering and blasting.
Respond immediately to equipment downtime and coordinate Maintenance/Engineering support.
Control WIP and FIFO, protect serialized product and prevent uncontrolled overproduction.
Maintain the established 3-piece WIP rule where applicable.
Execute the firearm assembly schedule and balance labor across assembly operations.
Ensure material is replenished to the line and utilize Water Spider/material handling resources effectively.
Monitor hourly output and identify bottlenecks before they cause lost production.
Ensure final 10 Commandments checks are completed.
Ensure completed product is properly packed and staged.
Protect established shipping cutoff requirements.
Never knowingly pass a defect forward.
Enforce the 3-defect rule and stop/escalate recurring defects.
Properly identify and segregate nonconforming product and maintain MRB controls.
Use red/locked MRB containers where required and ensure serialized product remains controlled.
Document quality problems requiring first-shift follow-up.
Ensure standard work and work instructions are followed.
Plan, assign, direct and prioritize the work of Manufacturing, Assembly and Material Handling personnel across the shift.
Interview, recommend hire, onboard and train new production employees.
Conduct performance check-ins, document performance issues and provide input to formal performance reviews.
Administer progressive discipline, address conduct and attendance issues, and partner with HR on employee-relations matters.
Approve timecards, manage overtime authorization and control labor cost against the production plan.
Reward and recognize strong performance and identify employees ready for cross-training or advancement.
Resolve complaints and conflicts among production employees and escalate unresolved issues to the VP of Operations or HR.
Ensure all direct reports are current on required safety, quality and job-specific training prior to performing independent work.
Know production target, actual production, hourly attainment, current constraint, machine downtime, material shortages, quality losses, staffing gaps, and product remaining to complete the shift plan throughout the shift.
Move resources to the constraint, not simply keep within traditional departmental boundaries.
Conduct beginning of shift Gemba routine covering safety concerns, staffing, production schedule, receiver and barrel requirements, material shortages, previous-shift problems, equipment concerns, quality/MRB issues, and shipment priorities.
Conduct during shift Gemba walk through manufacturing, secondary operations, assembly, final check, packing, staging and ask: What is the target? Where are we now? Are we ahead or behind? What is the constraint? What do you need? What quality issues exist? What could prevent us from making today's plan?
Conduct end of shift verification of production quantities, shipment staging, serialized-product control, MRB/nonconforming product, equipment status, WIP location, material shortages, housekeeping/5S, production boards and shift reporting.
Provide daily handoff to first shift covering safety incidents, people concerns, quality issues, delivery status, equipment issues, material shortages, and action items requiring first-shift support.