Production Supervisor II

What you will do

Front-Line People Leader Level II

Production Supervisor

General Summary

Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing daily manufacturing operations to consistently exceed customer expectations. This role focuses on developing and coaching teams to achieve production targets, improve flexibility and offline quality, and reduce unnecessary costs—while fostering a safe, engaging, and motivating work environment that supports continuous improvement.


Principal Duties and Accountabilities
(Essential Functions)
•    Overall responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, cost, environmental compliance, people leadership, and on-time performance within assigned departments or large operational areas.
•    Supervise, mentor, coach, and coordinate production teams, including direct staff and support functions.
•    Approve and manage time reporting while ensuring accountability for meeting Manufacturing Operations goals and objectives.
•    Promote a positive work environment that encourages employee engagement, idea-sharing, and continuous improvement.
•    Ensure compliance with all company policies, labor agreements, OSHA regulations, safety, environmental, and health standards, while supporting teams in maintaining compliance.
•    Manage staffing needs and concerns, including safety, ergonomics, overtime, absenteeism, and discipline.
•    Lead major improvement initiatives within assigned areas by identifying waste and applying advanced Lean Manufacturing tools.
•    Influence and collaborate with peers while supporting the development of Front-Line Leaders and Front-Line People Leaders.
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Leadership and Technical Competencies
•    Strong interpersonal, leadership, time management, planning, organizational, and analytical skills with a track record of measurable results.
•    High level of integrity; ensures consistent compliance with company and departmental policies, procedures, and performance standards.
•    Ability to analyze procedures, reports, and correspondence with strong attention to detail.
•    Proactively identifies trends, risks, and irregularities; communicates findings to Department Management and develops corrective action plans.
•    Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make timely, effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•    Ability to foster teamwork and collaboration across operational stakeholders.
•    Leads teams in creating an open, accountable environment that promotes dialogue, commitment, and continuous improvement.
•    Demonstrates self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to feedback.
•    Capable of conducting effective developmental and performance-based conversations.
•    Seeks innovative, non-standard solutions to complex operational challenges.
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Core Responsibilities
•    People leadership with a focus on mentoring, coaching, and team coordination
•    Daily staffing management and workforce planning
•    Payroll and timekeeping oversight
•    Performance management and employee development
•    Leadership of safety initiatives and compliance activities
•    Daily management of quality checks and standards
•    Facilitation of daily team meetings and communication
•    Leadership of process improvement initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.

Who are you?

Qualifications, Education, and Experience

Required
•    Minimum of 2+ years of experience in leadership or supervisory role
•    Manufacturing and assembly experience
•    Demonstrated ability to lead teams to meet business objectives and drive results through a continuous improvement culture

Preferred
•    Associate degree or higher 
•    3–5 years of supervisory experience in a unionized manufacturing environment
•    Lean Manufacturing experience and/or Six Sigma certification
•    Experience in Automotive or Heavy Truck Manufacturing
•    Proven success in developing employees and leading operational excellence initiatives

What’s in it for you?

We recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That is why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans, and a solid benefits package.

•    Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
•    401k, With Matching Contributions.
•    Paid Time Off, including 8 paid community volunteering hours per year.
•    Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options.
•    Growth Opportunities.
•    Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance.

Ready for the next move?

•    Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today!