Shop Supervisor

Find Your Opportunity•West Fargo, ND

About The Position

The Shop Supervisor oversees an assigned area at the West Fargo site, managing multiple priorities across the shop floor and providing leadership and guidance to direct reports. The role supports safety, employee engagement, retention, production throughput, and consistent delivery of manufactured products. The supervisor sets production objectives, coordinates staffing and workflow, monitors results, and addresses issues affecting production. The position also manages time and labor reporting, employee performance and training, equipment inspections, material requirements, and corrective actions. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with additional overtime as needed and possible weekend work as needed. The pay rate is $93,600–$105,000+, depending on experience, plus a full benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Leadership skills to motivate employees.
Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
Ability to influence others to perform effectively and make decisions.
Ability to adapt to workplace changes.
Ability to make decisions or take action to solve problems or reach goals.
Ability to stay organized and follow systematic methods of performing tasks.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 5 years of welding experience preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
Lean manufacturing experience preferred.
CNC controls experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate the qualities of the TrueNorth Steel Game Changer Definition and contribute to a strong workplace culture and site retention goals.
Support safety throughout the site, resolve safety problems, complete required paperwork, and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Participate in employee goal check-ins and annual performance reviews, and conduct one-on-one discussions with leads and shop floor employees.
Review and correct daily labor time reporting, review and approve or deny PTO requests, approve biweekly timesheets, and correct labor reporting in the ERP system.
Make timely decisions affecting shop throughput and set and communicate weekly production objectives.
Supervise direct staff, organize and monitor shop-floor workflow, and coach, counsel, and discipline employees as appropriate.
Conduct new-hire interviews, select employees, develop training plans, and help mentor new employees.
Monitor and improve workflow, processes, equipment, personnel, and resources; foster cooperation within and between departments.
Carry out production plans by assigning personnel, setting priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, and reporting results on shift production summaries.
Coordinate and assign tasks to production staff and ensure staff receive appropriate training for routine duties.
Inspect equipment and machinery for potential issues and coordinate repairs and servicing with maintenance staff.
Coordinate or verify material requirements.
Apply root cause analysis and participate in closing site corrective actions and non-conformances.
Conduct weekly toolbox safety discussions with the Safety Coordinator.
Resolve personnel problems by analyzing information, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending action when necessary.
Contribute to team efforts and perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain prompt and dependable attendance and work flexible hours, including overtime or weekends, as needed.