Production Supervisor; 2nd Shift

Employment Type:

Direct Hire
Position Type:
Full-Time, Salaried

Work Location:

Glendale, Arizona
Work Arrangement:
Onsite
Target Salary Range: $95,000–$100,000 annually
Bonus: 10% target bonus

Schedule:

2nd Shift, 2:30 PM–11:30 PM
Experience

Required:

Minimum 4 years of directly related experience

Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical or business discipline
Team Size:
Approximately 20 assemblers and testers across two production cells

Production Supervisor – 2nd Shift

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead second-shift assembly and testing operations in an aerospace and industrial manufacturing environment.

The selected candidate will supervise approximately 20 employees across two production cells, manage production throughput, coordinate staffing and capacity, and ensure safety, quality, and productivity requirements are met.

This role requires a hands‑on, supportive leader who can coach employees, resolve conflicts calmly, strengthen teamwork, and build an environment where employees take ownership of their work and contribute improvement ideas.

The Production Supervisor will use Lean manufacturing practices, Gemba walks, and structured problem‑solving to identify bottlenecks, reduce waste, and improve production performance. Responsibilities also include employee development, recruitment support, onboarding, timecard administration, and effective handoffs to third shift.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Production Leadership and Team Development

• Supervise and direct the daily activities of assemblers and testers on second shift.
• Distribute workloads to support production priorities and effective use of resources.
• Coach, motivate, and empower team members.
• Assess individual and team capabilities and develop plans to strengthen performance.
• Construct and execute employee training and career development plans.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and staffing activities.
• Review and administer employee timecards.
• Address employee concerns, de‑escalate conflicts, and support constructive resolution.
• Build teamwork, accountability, and employee ownership of production results.
• Coordinate clear and complete production handoffs to third shift.

Manufacturing Operations and Capacity Planning

• Monitor production throughput and ensure departmental productivity targets support customer requirements.
• Perform capacity analysis using manufacturing build plans.
• Determine staffing requirements for assigned production areas.
• Identify and resolve scheduling, material availability, and workflow issues.
• Coordinate new product launches with Engineering.
• Develop and deploy standardized work instructions.
• Maintain process stability by ensuring adherence to standardized work.
• Use production information systems and reports to support operational decisions.
• Maintain the assigned area’s Operation Showcase.

Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement

• Conduct Gemba walks to observe processes and identify bottlenecks, constraints, and successful practices.
• Work with team members to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Identify and eliminate waste within assigned production areas.
• Support and champion Kaizen events focused on cost reduction, time savings, and improved production flow.
• Participate in cost‑reduction programs.
• Encourage employee suggestions and participation in process improvements.
• Promote new ideas and positive change.

Quality and Customer Support

• Ensure production activities meet established quality standards.
• Improve manufacturing capability and reduce rework and scrap.
• Identify and contain the sources of quality issues.
• Coordinate corrective action activities.
• Communicate with customers and maintain effective working relationships.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality,…