Production Supervisor; Assistance

Production Supervisor

Calera, AL

Onsite
Permanent/Direct Hire
Full Benefits
Relocation Assistance Available
$80,000 - $100,000
First & Second Shifts Open

Leads daily manufacturing operations across machining, fabrication, assembly, and valve production areas. Responsible for directing hourly production employees to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient execution of production schedules in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

• Safety Leadership:
  Enforce safety policies, ensure PPE compliance, conduct investigations/audits, and drive a strong safety culture.
• Production Management:
  Direct daily activities of production personnel to meet schedule attainment; balance labor, machine capacity, and materials to minimize downtime and WIP.
• Quality Management:
  Ensure products meet engineering specifications and quality standards; partner with Quality/Engineering to resolve issues and support first-article inspections.
• People Leadership:
  Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 15-30 production employees; manage performance, attendance, and shift communications.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, standard work implementation, setup reduction, and process optimization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with Planning, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain; utilize ERP metrics to guide operational decisions.
• Work Demands:
  Hours are 2:30 PM to 1:00 AM (Mon-Thu) with flexibility for extended hours; ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a manufacturing environment (heat, cold, noise, dust) wearing required PPE.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma or GED required;
  Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or Business preferred.
• Experience:
  
  5-7 years of manufacturing experience in machining, fabrication, or assembly; 2-5 years of frontline supervisory experience leading 15-30 hourly employees in a high-mix, low-volume environment. Large-part machining experience strongly preferred.
• Technical Mastery:
  Working knowledge of CNC/manual machining, fabrication, GD&T, engineering drawings, routings, BOMs, and tooling/fixturing.
• Software & Systems:
  Experience using ERP systems (D365, SAP, Oracle) and MS Office to track production reports, schedule metrics, and labor data.