As the Production Supervisor for Shop Floor Operations, you’ll be the go-to leader who keeps people, processes, and product moving. You’ll guide a skilled crew, set daily priorities, remove roadblocks, and uphold safety and quality standards—all while coaching your team to do their best work.
You start by kicking off shift start-up and hand-off routines, aligning the crew on targets, safety topics, and quality checkpoints. You assign work, balance staffing to the production schedule, and act as the primary resource for questions, support, and issue escalation. Throughout the shift, you’re on the floor 60–80% of the time—observing workflow, tracking cycle times, scrap, and downtime, verifying standard work and quality checks, and coordinating with Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse to keep throughput steady. You close the day by scanning finished product, validating documentation, and capturing accurate records on attendance, training, performance, production metrics, incidents, and corrective actions—then brief management on wins, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Lead and coordinate daily crew activities with a sharp focus on safety, efficiency, and quality.
- Assign and monitor completion of tasks; serve as the primary point of contact on the floor.
- Coach, train, mentor, and provide feedback to build skills and teamwork.
- Translate schedules and priorities into staffing plans; adjust resources to meet goals.
- Track workflow, cycle times, scrap rates, downtime, and staffing; implement improvements.
- Enforce policies, safety rules, PPE requirements, and quality standards consistently.
- Identify hazards and drive compliance to safety procedures to maintain a safe workplace.
- Verify operators follow standard work and complete all required quality checks.
- Partner with Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse to resolve issues and maintain flow.
- Communicate clearly with management about team performance and production issues.
- Own shift start-up, hand-off, and communication routines.
- Support continuous improvement, problem-solving, and waste reduction efforts.
- Scan finished product and ensure all production documentation is accurate and complete.
- Maintain precise records for attendance, training, metrics, quality, incidents, and corrective actions.
- Proven leadership or senior operator experience in manufacturing or production.
- Strong knowledge of production processes, safety practices, and quality systems.
- Clear communicator with excellent interpersonal skills; able to motivate and develop others.
- Independent decision-maker who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Solid problem-solving and organizational strengths.
- High school diploma or GED required; additional technical/leadership training a plus.
- Flexibility to work assigned schedules, with overtime as needed.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, and internet navigation.
- Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.
- Stand, stoop, twist, climb, and perform repetitive tasks for 8–12 hours.
- Bend at the waist 45° or more; reach below the waist and near the floor.
- Work around hot molds, presses, cranes, and industrial equipment; operate in tight spaces.
- Frequent hand use for grasping and handling; reach overhead and at/below shoulder level.
- Ascend/descend ramps and stairs safely.
- Hear and distinguish speech/alarms; moderate noise near machinery.
- Close vision (20 inches) and color differentiation required.
- Hands-on 60–80% of the time, with some desk/computer responsibilities.
- Temperature may reach up to 90°F; work effectively in hot and cold environments.
- Competitive hourly pay based on experience and skill.
- Comprehensive benefits, including free medical/HSA coverage for employees earning under $75,000 annually who elect individual coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Generous paid time off and company holidays.
- No-cost weekly uniform service.
- Annual boot allowance for qualified safety toe footwear.
- Hands-on exposure to diverse molds and tooling challenges for continuous learning.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency of duties, percent of time and work year may vary based on department or building assignment.
