Department Supervisor

About the Role

The Production Supervisor will ensure that manufactured and assembled products start and finish within budget and on time, using and monitoring KPI’s for leadership and team members to measure success and daily goal achievement.

• Participate in the hiring and training of team members within each department.
• Create daily schedule for production, measuring actual results vs plan.
• Conduct performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Maintain product quality guidelines as set by engineering and management.
• Motivate and mentor employees, providing support and guidance.

• Establish quantitative and qualitative metrics, guidelines, and standards for each department’s efficiency and effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities for improvement.
• Review, analyze, and evaluate process flows within each department and coordinate functional areas.
• Implement and maintain inventory control metrics, cycle count tracking, and disposition of drop material and scrap.
• Implement policies and procedures to improve day‑to‑day production.
• Own production schedule, coordinating efforts between engineering, purchasing, and communicating with sales.
• Ensure work environments are adequate and safe.
• Communicate and explain new directives, policies, or procedures to team and supervisors.
• Monitor production and resolve issues as they arise, reporting metrics weekly to management.
• Improve customer service and satisfaction through quality and on‑time delivery.
• Lead coordination and integration of efforts among production control, purchasing, engineering, technology, and customer service to produce smoother workflow and more cost‑effective business processes.
• Set direction and produce plans to meet plant goals and objectives.
• Project a positive image of the organization to employees, customers, industry, and community.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Thorough understanding of practices, theories, and policies involved in metal fabrication and manufacturing.
• Superior verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Superior managerial and diplomacy skills.
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills.
• Welder experience (Preferred).

• Prolonged periods of walking, sitting, and working at a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

• 2 Medical Plan Options – Base HSA (High Deductible) and Buy‑Up Medical Plans
• Prescription (Rx) Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 2 Dental Plan Options – Base Dental and Buy‑Up Dental Plans
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s)
• Health Care FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Company Paid Base Life Insurance
• Company Paid Accident, Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Company Paid Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Company Paid Disability Insurance (Short‑Term and Base Long‑Term)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Hospital, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(K) Retirement Plan with 50% Company Match
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Vacation and Personal/Sick Time
• Paid Grandparent Leave
• Paid Bonding Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)

Wastequip is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce. All qualified applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other class protected by applicable law. Wastequip will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if requested.