Night Shift Production Manager
Thermal Corporation – Custom Air Handler Manufacturing
Position Summary
Thermal Corporation is seeking a strong and results-driven Night Shift Production Manager to lead and oversee all manufacturing operations during the night shift. This position is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production across multiple departments, including Assembly, Sheet Metal, Welding, and Ready-to-Build operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with excellent communication skills, a commitment to continuous improvement, and the ability to coordinate effectively with the Day Shift Production Manager to ensure seamless production flow and operational success.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, direction, and accountability for all night shift production personnel.
- Supervise daily operations across Assembly, Sheet Metal, Welding, and Ready-to-Build departments.
- Ensure production schedules, quality standards, and delivery commitments are met.
- Monitor workflow, staffing levels, and production output to maximize efficiency and productivity.
- Promote and enforce a safe work environment while ensuring compliance with all company safety policies and procedures.
- Coordinate closely with the Day Shift Production Managers to communicate production status, priorities, staffing concerns, quality issues, and operational needs.
- Conduct shift handoff meetings to ensure continuity between shifts.
- Train, coach, develop, and evaluate team members to build a high-performing workforce.
- Address employee performance concerns and recognize outstanding performance.
- Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Production Control and Purchasing teams to resolve production issues and minimize downtime.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, quality, and throughput.
- Ensure proper use of equipment, tools, and manufacturing resources.
- Maintain accurate production records, reports, and shift documentation.
- Support company initiatives focused on continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational excellence.
Qualifications Required
- High school diploma or GED required; technical degree or additional manufacturing education preferred.
- 3–5+ years of manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience.
- Experience supervising multiple production areas such as assembly, fabrication, sheet metal, welding, or industrial manufacturing.
- Strong leadership, team-building, and employee development skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with production reporting systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Preferred
- Experience in HVAC, air handler, custom equipment, or industrial manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience with welding, sheet metal fabrication, and mechanical assembly processes.
Leadership Competencies
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to motivate and hold teams accountable.
- Effective communicator who can build strong relationships across departments and shifts.
- Results-oriented with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
- Ability to manage priorities, resolve conflicts, and drive performance.
- Leads by example through professionalism, integrity, and a strong work ethic.
Working Conditions
- Primarily works on the manufacturing floor in a production environment.
- Regular exposure to fabrication, welding, assembly, and material handling operations.
- Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the facility for extended periods.
- May occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and work around manufacturing equipment.
Success Measures
The Night Shift Production Supervisor will be evaluated on:
- Safety performance and compliance.
- Production throughput and schedule attainment.
- Product quality and rework reduction.
- Employee engagement, retention, and development.
- Effective communication and coordination between shifts.
- Continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.
Thermal Corporation is committed to building high-quality custom air handling solutions through teamwork, innovation, safety, and operational excellence.
