Production Operations Supervisor
Light Manufacturing | Production Leadership | Team Supervision
Job Summary
We are seeking an organized, capable Production Operations Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations in a light manufacturing environment. This role directs production staff, coordinates workflow, monitors performance, and ensures production goals are met safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who can set priorities, delegate responsibilities, make decisions, and hold team members accountable. You should be comfortable using computer-based systems to plan work, track production, communicate updates, and solve operational problems.
This is a leadership and coordination role, not a maintenance, CDL, or skilled-trades position. Success requires strong judgment, organization, communication, computer proficiency, and the ability to direct a team while keeping daily production moving.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct and coordinate the daily activities of production employees
- Assign work, establish priorities, and delegate responsibilities based on production requirements
- Monitor production schedules, workflow, staffing, output, and quality to ensure daily goals are achieved
- Provide clear direction, coaching, feedback, and accountability to team members
- Use computer-based systems to track production, review information, communicate updates, and maintain accurate records
- Identify bottlenecks, workflow issues, and opportunities to improve efficiency
- Coordinate staffing and resources based on workload and production priorities
- Support employee training and development
- Participate in continuous improvement and process improvement initiatives
- Assist with production projects from planning through completion
- Collaborate with operations, sales, supply chain, and other departments to meet customer demand
- Communicate production status, challenges, and priorities to management
Qualifications & Skills
- Previous experience supervising, leading, or directing a team in manufacturing, production, assembly, distribution, or a similar operational environment
- Demonstrated ability to delegate work, set expectations, and hold employees accountable
- Strong organizational, planning, prioritization, and follow-through skills
- Good computer skills and the ability to learn production, inventory, scheduling, and business software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to analyze information, identify problems, and make sound decisions
- Comfort working with production data, schedules, reports, and performance metrics
- Experience with process improvement, workflow optimization, or efficiency initiatives
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Project management or project coordination experience is a plus
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who can effectively direct people, organize work, use technology, solve problems, and take ownership of daily production performance. The right candidate knows when to step in, when to delegate, and how to keep a team focused on priorities while maintaining quality and productivity.
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
