Second Shift Production Leader – Onsite, Safety & Quality

Second Shift Supervisor

Location: Farmington, NH

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

• Position Type: Direct Placement
• Pay Rate: $35.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The Second Shift Production Supervisor owns all production activity during second shift, combining Manufacturing Supervisor and Assembly Supervisor responsibilities into one operational leadership position. The supervisor is responsible for maintaining safe and controlled production flow across machining, receivers, secondary operations, assembly, final inspection, packing and shipment staging. Because this position operates five days per week, the supervisor serves as a critical daily link between first-shift planning/leadership and second-shift execution.

Core Responsibility: TAKE THE PRODUCTION PLAN FROM FIRST SHIFT AND EXECUTE IT SAFELY, WITH QUALITY, EVERY NIGHT.

The Second Shift Supervisor owns:
Safety → Quality → People → Production → Flow → Shipment Readiness → Handoff

SAFETY

• Own second-shift safety performance and enforce PPE and machine safety requirements.
• Correct unsafe conditions immediately and conduct shift-start safety communication.
• Stop work when an unsafe condition exists.
• Ensure employees perform only work for which they are properly trained.

PEOPLE

• Lead all second-shift production employees and assign staff based on production priorities.
• Manage attendance and staffing.
• Coach and develop operators and team leads.
• Address performance and accountability issues.
• Maintain professional floor discipline and adequate coverage of critical operations.

MANUFACTURING

• Execute the daily receiver and machining production plan.
• Monitor CNC and secondary-operation output, including chambering and blasting.
• Respond immediately to equipment downtime and coordinate Maintenance/Engineering support.
• Control WIP and FIFO, protect serialized product and prevent uncontrolled overproduction.
• Maintain the established 3-piece WIP rule where applicable.

ASSEMBLY

• Execute the firearm assembly schedule and balance staff across assembly operations.
• Ensure material is replenished to the line and utilize Water Spider/material handling resources effectively.
• Monitor hourly output and identify bottlenecks before they cause lost production.
• Ensure final 10 Commandments checks are completed.
• Ensure completed product is properly packed and staged.
• Protect established shipping cutoff requirements.

QUALITY

• Never knowingly pass a defect forward.
• Enforce the 3-defect rule and stop/escalate recurring defects.
• Properly identify and segregate nonconforming product and maintain MRB controls.
• Use red/locked MRB containers where required and ensure serialized product remains controlled.
• Document quality problems requiring first-shift follow-up.
• Ensure standard work and work instructions are followed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position directly supervises approximately 15–25 hourly production employees and carries full supervisory authority and accountability in accordance with facility policy and applicable employment law. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Planning, assigning, directing and prioritizing the work of Manufacturing, Assembly and Material Handling personnel across the shift.
• Interviewing, recommending hire, onboarding and training new production employees.
• Conducting performance check-ins, documenting performance issues and providing input to formal performance reviews.
• Administering progressive discipline, addressing conduct and attendance issues, and partnering with HR on employee-relations matters.
• Approving timecards, managing overtime authorization and controlling…