Production Supervisor

Job Description: The Production Supervisor oversees the operations of the metal alloy powder production process, from feedstock handling through atomization, sieving and packaging for shipment. This role leads the production team of production technicians on shift and is accountable for meeting production targets on shift, ensuring the quality and consistency of products, maintaining safety standards, optimizing manufacturing efficiency and oversight of equipment maintenance schedules.

Job Description: The Production Supervisor oversees the operations of the metal alloy powder production process, from feedstock handling through atomization, sieving and packaging for shipment. This role leads the production team of production technicians on shift and is accountable for meeting production targets on shift, ensuring the quality and consistency of products, maintaining safety standards, optimizing manufacturing efficiency and oversight of equipment maintenance schedules.

• Supervision and Team Leadership:
  • Lead a shift team of 6 - 8 Production Technicians (Foundry Operators, Sieving Equipment Operators and Material Preparation Technicians).
  • Schedule, assign and monitor daily work to meet production targets and keep the shift fully staffed.
  • Train and coach team members, give regular performance feedback, and address performance or conduct issues, including recommending and carrying out corrective action in partnership with leadership and HR.
  • Participate in hiring, onboarding and operator qualification.
• Production Management and Operation:
  • Oversee the full metal powder production process on the shift, from feedstock handling through packaging of metal powders for shipment.
  • Monitor and adjust foundry and sieving equipment and process settings to maintain optimal performance and produce metal powders to specification.
  • Know how to operate all production equipment on the shift, and step in to run foundry, sieving and material preparation equipment when needed to keep the shift fully staffed.
  • Lead shift handoffs so the next shift has clear information on production status, equipment issues and open priorities.
• Quality Control:
  • Carry out in-process quality checks and inspections of processes and metal powder output, and resolve quality issues on the floor.
  • Partner with the Quality team on containment, root-cause investigations and corrective actions for nonconforming material.
  • Follow established quality procedures and support quality-system compliance and audit readiness.
• Safety and Compliance:
  • Ensure all safety protocols and procedures are followed on the production floor, including wearing of PPE, lockout/tagout, and safe work practices. This includes coaching production team members on safe working practices and corrective measures to address unsafe practices.
  • Make sure team members complete required safety training, and audit and enforce safety procedures to prevent workplace injuries and hazards.
  • Report safety incidents and near misses promptly and participate in incident investigations and corrective actions.
  • Follow applicable environmental regulations and company compliance policies, partnering with QHSE as needed.
• Process Improvement:
  • Identify opportunities to increase efficiency, reduce costs and improve product quality.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, RandD and IT to implement new technologies, alloys and process improvements on the production floor.
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting:
  • Troubleshoot equipment failures and process issues on the shift to minimize downtime, escalating to Maintenance or Engineering as needed.
  • Coordinate routine maintenance and repairs, and work with the Maintenance team to develop preventive maintenance schedules.
• Reporting and Documentation:
  • Maintain accurate shift production records, including output, downtime, yield and quality metrics.
  • Prepare and present regular production performance reports to leadership.
  • Develop, update and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety work instructions for the production floor.

• Required
  • Associate's degree or higher in Engineering, Materials Science or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
  • Hands-on experience operating production equipment in a manufacturing setting, and the ability to learn and operate Continuum's foundry and sieving equipment.
  • Working knowledge of quality control…