Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor plays a key leadership role in driving safe, efficient, and high-quality welding operations. This position is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating production activities to ensure customer expectations, quality standards, and productivity goals are consistently achieved. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong problem-solving abilities, a passion for continuous improvement, and a commitment to developing high-performing teams.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, address non-conformances promptly.
• Conduct audits (safety, cell conditions, Kaizen) and follow-ups.
• Implement Emergency Response Plan.
• Manage process quality via start-up checks, reviews, and scrap/rework analysis.
• Lead QIR/QPR meetings and corrective actions. Facilitate 8-step problem-solving.
• Monitor shipping schedules, inventory, and production planning.
• Report finished goods inventory and cell status for overtime planning.
• Lead, coach, and motivate team members; promote “lead by example” culture.
• Prepare team leaders for shifts; oversee daily startup and broken window meetings.
• Adjust manpower allocation; maintain updated rosters.
• Conduct evaluations, coaching, and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure accurate production/maintenance reports and attendance records.
• Investigate accidents and manage training needs.
• Track KPIs, OA, and scrap; develop improvement plans.
• Maintain excellent attendance and reliability. Mentor Team Leads and support team development.
• Collaborate across departments for positive work environment. Promote Broken Window mindset.
• Learn, train, and enforce Plex system.
• Must be willing and able to rotate monthly between day shift and night shift schedules to support business and production requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production operations and team leadership.
• Strong understanding of safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• Effective communication and coaching skills.
• Ability to lead problem-solving and continuous improvement efforts.
• Familiarity with manufacturing systems such as Plex is preferred.
• Commitment to environmental and workplace policies.

EDUCATION, SKILLS and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent and/or some college
• Production planning equipment
• Memorization, organizing, planning
• Ability to supervise employees
• Ability to work long hours, without supervision
• Ability to work under pressure

BENEFITS

• Employees pay one LOW cost for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Coverage starts 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• NO 90-DAY WAIT FOR BENEFITS
• Futaba pays 95% of the cost!!!
• $500 Bonus - after 90 days of employment
• Paid Plant shutdown twice a year (July and December)
• 9 Paid Holidays
• 6 Days Paid Sick Time
• Two weeks' vacation after one year of employment
• 401K with company match
• The company pays for Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability