2nd Shift Production Supervisor

Job Title: 2nd Shift Production Supervisor

The 2nd Shift Production Supervisor leads a team of 1020 employees across welding, assembly, painting, and shipping departments to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production on the afternoon shift. This role oversees daily operations, coordinates workflow and staffing, enforces safety standards, and develops team members while maintaining clear communication across departments to meet customer delivery expectations.

• Supervise 1020 employees on 2nd shift across welding, assembly, painting, and shipping departments.
• Lead daily production activities to ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals are consistently achieved.
• Coordinate workflow and production priorities with department leads and the Operations Manager.
• Monitor job progress, staffing needs, and production schedules throughout the shift and make adjustments as needed.
• Maintain clear communication between departments to ensure on-time completion of customer orders.
• Coach, train, and develop employees to enhance skills, performance, and engagement.
• Address performance concerns promptly and professionally, including conducting disciplinary conversations when necessary.
• Conduct employee evaluations and support attendance tracking and performance documentation.
• Ensure compliance with all safety procedures, OSHA standards, PPE requirements, and Lockout/Tagout practices.
• Promote a strong safety culture and lead by example in safe work habits and hazard awareness.
• Utilize overhead cranes, tow motors, and other production equipment as needed to support operations.
• Support continuous improvement efforts in production processes, workflow, and overall efficiency.
• Assist in production scheduling and resource planning to meet customer and internal deadlines.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify process improvements and implement best practices in manufacturing.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in alignment with company standards and policies.

• Minimum of 3 years of production supervisory or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading 10 or more employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience overseeing multiple departments such as welding, assembly, paint, and shipping.
• Strong knowledge of production scheduling and workflow management.
• Demonstrated experience in employee coaching, training, and performance development.
• Solid understanding of OSHA regulations and workplace safety requirements.
• Knowledge of PPE requirements and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust staffing and resources to meet production goals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively lead and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to handle employee evaluations, attendance tracking, and performance discussions with professionalism.
• Competence in general production, manufacturing processes, and operations management.
• Ability to promote and uphold safety leadership on the shop floor.

• Fabrication, welding, or metal manufacturing experience.
• Experience working with overhead cranes and forklifts or tow motors.
• Experience with employee evaluations, attendance management, and disciplinary processes.
• in Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience using ADP or other workforce management systems.
• Exposure to process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with production management and manufacturing process optimization.
• Strong management skills with the ability to motivate and support a diverse production team.

The organization offers full benefits options, paid time off, and holidays, supporting a healthy work-life balance. Employees work in a clean, comfortable, and well-organized environment where team members are welcoming and supportive. Leadership provides the flexibility to work at a steady, sustainable pace while still expecting quality results. High-performing employees are recognized and rewarded, including opportunities for pay increases upon permanent hire.

The culture emphasizes respect, fairness, and treating good employees very well, fostering a positive and engaging workplace.

This role is on 2nd shift, operating Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., overseeing approximately 1218 employees across assembly, welding, painting, and shipping. The facility is a…