Production Supervisor

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5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Location: Danvers, MA

Commitment: Full-Time, Exempt

Backer Hotwatt, Inc., established in 1952, is a leading manufacturer of custom and standard electric heating elements and thermal solutions designed to solve complex engineering challenges. Companies across the medical device, semiconductor, industrial equipment, HVAC, aerospace, and test & measurement markets rely on Backer Hotwatt for innovative products, exceptional quality, and responsive customer support.

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of assigned production areas, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with production schedules and quality standards. This role provides direct leadership to production employees, supports workflow execution, promotes accountability on the production floor, and works closely with the Production Manager and cross‑functional teams to help meet operational goals.

The ideal candidate has experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment, understands the importance of safety, quality, and on‑time delivery, and can effectively balance employee support, floor presence, and production accountability in a fast‑paced setting.

• Supervise daily production activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to schedule.
• Support the execution of production plans established by the business, helping ensure customer demand and delivery timelines are met.
• Coordinate labor and resources within assigned areas to maintain workflow and achieve daily production targets.
• Monitor production progress throughout the shift and escalated scheduling, staffing, equipment, or material concerns as needed.
• Communicate daily priorities, schedule changes, and production updates clearly to employees and leadership.
• Assist in tracking production performance metrics such as output, efficiency, on‑time delivery, and scrap.

• Provide day‑to‑day supervision, direction, and support to production employees across assigned areas.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and professionalism on the production floor.
• Train, coach, and develop employees to improve performance, flexibility, and engagement.
• Support cross‑training efforts to build coverage and strengthen team capability.
• Conduct shift start‑up meetings or regular team huddles to communicate priorities, updates, and expectations.
• Partner with the Production Manager on employee performance, coaching, corrective action, and development planning.
• Help onboard new employees and ensure they are trained on work instructions, quality standards, and safety procedures.

• Ensure employees follow established work instructions, quality requirements, and standard operating procedures.
• Monitor product quality throughout the production process and address issues promptly to minimize defects and rework.
• Work closely with the Quality team and Production Manager to investigate non‑conformances, identify root causes, and support corrective actions.
• Reinforce quality expectations and help ensure finished products meet customer and company standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve consistency, reduce errors, and strengthen process discipline.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, productivity, quality, and workflow efficiency.
• Assist with lean manufacturing and 6S efforts within assigned production areas.
• Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and process challenges and communicate improvement ideas to leadership.
• Participate in efforts to improve layout, material flow, equipment utilization, and overall productivity.
• Encourage employees to contribute ideas that improve operations and team performance.

• Promote and…