Production Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least a two-year Associate degree in a relevant discipline.
• At least 2 years of progressive work experience in a manufacturing production environment; experience with mechanical products, metal cutting, and assembly is preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to promote teamwork and employee engagement, and ability to develop employees.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of common manufacturing, machining, and assembly processes, equipment, or machinery.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, technical drawings, and schematics.
• Strong analytical, root-cause analysis, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, including a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Ability to work with demanding and changing schedules, pressure for maximum output, and complex production problems requiring technical approaches or coordination with other departments.
• Strong productivity, urgency, attention to detail, accuracy, and orientation toward high-quality outcomes.
• Ability to work independently, manage time and multiple priorities, and meet deliverables in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts and respond to questions.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing customer demand, internal processes, delays, or unexpected events, and to perform tasks required to meet department objectives.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle proprietary and sensitive information with integrity.
• Safety orientation and compliance mindset.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to shift hours or work extended hours, including weekends, as required to support manufacturing needs.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically or internationally up to 10%.
• Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this opportunity to candidates who are a U.S. Person, as defined in the posting.

Nice To Haves

• A Bachelor’s degree is strongly desired.
• A solid background in machining techniques in a machining role, including CNC programming, and/or mechanical assembly techniques is strongly desired.
• Prior supervisory experience of hourly production employees is strongly desired.
• Proven success implementing process or product improvements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, and direct work while administering and complying with company policies and procedures.
• Manage attendance and approve timekeeping records in a timely manner for payroll processing.
• Interview, onboard, and train employees.
• Manage employee performance, write and conduct performance appraisals, and administer corrective actions.
• Respond proactively to employee concerns to support morale and employee satisfaction.
• Facilitate, promote, support, and implement lean manufacturing initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost in the Assembly and Machining departments.
• Follow the Regal Rexnord Business System, tools, and methods.
• Lead or participate in Kaizen events and daily Tier 1, 2, and 3 meetings.
• Assist the Production Manager with strategic deployment of RBS objectives.
• Lead a safety team and participate in monthly safety meetings, core safety audits, and safety incident reenactments as an active Safety Committee member.
• Enforce the plant Safety Policy and applicable state and federal OSHA, EPA, and NCDEQ regulations to ensure a safe working environment.
• Evaluate production and quality problems, provide guidance and assistance with resolution, and facilitate corrective actions, including technical support and instruction for new manufacturing procedures.
• Identify and recommend measures to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Coordinate and administer Quality Incident Investigations to investigate and resolve incidents.
• Analyze and plan workforce utilization, workflow, equipment layout, and workspace design for maximum efficiency.
• Develop and write work instructions and job breakdowns; complete production reports and problem-solving and corrective-action documents; and maintain training and skills matrices.
• Engage in and support implementation of new product launches.
• Help maintain inventory accuracy and support ongoing bill of materials and routing improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Health Savings Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Paid leaves
• Tuition assistance