SwapLoader Manufacturing Supervisor

Manufacturing Supervisor

Swap Loader is committed to offering the finest Hook-lift Hoist System in the industry, resulting in maximum return on investment for the customer. We do this by engineering, designing, manufacturing, supplying, and servicing hook lift products for the vocational truck industry. Our Core Values represent the way we expect to do business with our customers and interact with those people around us in the business community.

At Swap Loader, our core values are at the very heart of who we are and what we believe. Quality. Partnership. Ownership. Being Relentless. These 4 Core Values describe very high standards of professional behavior that all Swap Loader employees must seek to achieve.

The Manufacturing Supervisor role leads manufacturing and distribution activities for Swap Loader systems. This role will supervise production operations to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency, while supporting inventory management and employee development. Additionally, this role will serve as a key representative of management on the shop floor, promoting a positive work culture and continuous improvement in support of Swap Loader's goals.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Production Supervision (30%)

• Provide direct leadership to hourly production employees while monitoring performance, ensuring accountability, and fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Administer daily production schedules, oversee departmental operations, and maintain alignment with Swap Loader quality and efficiency goals.
• Apply leadership, responsibility, and technical skills to drive results and employee engagement.

Inventory Control and Department Organization (30%)

• Manage the layout and organization of production materials, ensuring efficient use of space and inventory accuracy.
• Coordinate raw material flow and finished goods movement to support customer delivery expectations.
• Demonstrate judgment and organization in balancing workflow and resource availability.

Employee Development and Performance Management (15%)

• Lead the hiring, onboarding, training, and development of hourly team members.
• Conduct performance evaluations, guide career development, and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Foster a high-performance environment through coaching, feedback, and clear expectations.

Safety Oversight and Compliance (15%)

• Train employees on equipment use and enforce Swap Loader safety protocols.
• Proactively identify safety risks, lead incident investigations, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Use leadership and adaptability to model safe behaviors and corrective action where needed.

Team Motivation and Communication (5%)

• Support a respectful, team-oriented work environment by recognizing contributions, resolving conflicts, and encouraging collaboration.
• Apply oral communication and emotional intelligence to keep employees informed, motivated, and aligned with department goals.

Other Duties (5%)

• Support special projects and broader plant initiatives as assigned by management.
• Demonstrate flexibility and commitment to Swap Loader's operational success.

Additional duties may be assigned to meet organizational goals and priorities. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, to meet organizational goals and priorities.

Qualifications

Education:

College degree or equivalent experience required.

Experience:

Background in construction, warehousing, or distribution preferred.

Leadership:
Proven leadership and team motivation experience.

Computer

Skills:

Excellent PC skills required.

Other Requirements:

• Strong math skills and ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Working knowledge of production operations.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Must work effectively under pressure, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
• No travel required.

Core Competencies

• Development and Follow-Through:
  Invests in others' growth and ensures execution of plans and commitments.
• Responsibility:
  Takes ownership of actions, tasks, and outcomes; follows through on commitments.
• Direction, Planning, Organization:
  Sets clear objectives, aligns efforts, and manages time and resources to achieve results.
• Judgment:
  Makes sound decisions by evaluating facts, risks, and potential outcomes.
• Communication:
  Communicates effectively verbally and in writing, producing clear, concise, and professional content and adapting style to audience and setting.

Working Arrangement

• This role will work 100% onsite at our Des Moines, IA location.

Physical Demands

Medium:
Exerting 20 to 50 lbs of force occasionally and/or 10
-25 lbs force frequently and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly. Physical demand requirements are greater than that required for Light Work.

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks with or with or…