Production Supervisor - Victor Stanley

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising and leading manufacturing operations in an assigned area to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of high-quality products. This role oversees production personnel, coordinates workflow across departments, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to meet production, quality, delivery, and safety objectives.

The Production Supervisor provides leadership for assigned manufacturing areas by developing employees, optimizing processes, resolving operational challenges, and fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The position ensures organizational goals are effectively communicated and achieved.

• Lead, supervise, coach, mentor and evaluate production employees to maximize the quality and engagement.
• Establish clear performance expectations and hold team members accountable for results.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide ongoing feedback, and support employee development.
• Recruit, interview, onboard, and train employees as needed.
• Promote a positive work environment that encourages teamwork, communication, and continuous learning.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate production activities to meet production goals.
• Monitor departmental performance and adjust resources as necessary to achieve productivity targets.
• Manage production schedules, work orders, labor requirements, and material availability to ensure efficient workflow.
• Coordinate activities between assigned departments.
• Lead daily production team meetings and communicate priorities, goals, and operational updates.
• Ensure products meet all quality standards and customer specifications.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Lead and support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Recommend improvements to equipment, processes, material flow, and facility layout.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop action plans to address performance gaps.
• Investigate quality issues, implement corrective actions, and monitor results.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to reduce defects and improve manufacturing processes.
• Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout the department.
• Monitor equipment performance and reliability.
• Coordinate with Maintenance to minimize downtime and improve equipment effectiveness.
• Assist in troubleshooting equipment issues and identifying root causes of recurring problems.
• Support preventive maintenance activities and production planning.
• Communicate company objectives, policy changes, production results, and operational concerns effectively.
• Prepare and distribute production, maintenance, safety, and project status reports.
• Maintain accurate production records and documentation.
• Keep management informed regarding production performance, staffing needs, operational risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Actively promotes plant safety improvement and programs including STOP Audits and operator safety checklists.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Strong computer proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) and experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to analyze production data, maintain electronic records, generate reports, manage production schedules, and utilize manufacturing software applications.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite preferred.

• Understanding and adherence to relevant safety regulations and protocols in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage…