Production Supervisor

production supervisor hampton, iowa
job : 41710

large heavy industrial manufacturing company in hampton, ia is hiring an experienced production supervisor!

we are looking for a strong, hands-on production supervisor with experience leading manufacturing teams, meeting production goals, training employees, and improving manufacturing processes.

candidates must come from heavy industrial manufacturing, specifically steel, metals, or plastics. Other manufacturing backgrounds will not be considered.

• salary: $65,000–$85,000 annually

• shift: 1st shift / day shift

• schedule: monday–friday

• hours: 5:00 am – 3:30 pm

• location: hampton, ia

• industry: heavy industrial manufacturing

• previous production supervisory experience in heavy industrial manufacturing required.

• background in steel, metals, or plastics manufacturing required.

• 5+ years of industrial manufacturing experience preferred.

• strong experience supervising, training, and developing production employees.

• must be a hands-on leader who is comfortable working directly on the production floor
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• experience managing production schedules, staffing, and daily manufacturing operations.

• ability to troubleshoot production problems and implement improvements.

• strong understanding of manufacturing equipment, safety, and quality standards.

• experience monitoring production output, labor efficiency, and manufacturing kpis.

• strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

food, beverage, pharmaceutical, warehouse, and distribution-only backgrounds will not be considered.

• supervise daily manufacturing operations and production employees.

• ensure production schedules, quality standards, and delivery goals are met.

• train, coach, and develop production employees
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• assign daily responsibilities and coordinate staffing and production priorities.

• provide hands-on support to resolve production issues.

• monitor production output, downtime, labor efficiency, and equipment utilization.

• identify opportunities to reduce scrap, improve productivity, and lower manufacturing costs
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• review production orders, blueprints, and manufacturing specifications.

• develop and enforce standard operating procedures and work instructions.

• manage employee attendance, performance, and disciplinary matters.

• work with engineering, quality, and plant management to resolve production challenges.

• lead continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives.

• enforce workplace safety procedures and maintain a safe manufacturing environment.

strong experience with:

• heavy industrial manufacturing

• steel, metals, or plastics production

• production supervision and employee development

• manufacturing scheduling and workflow

• hands‑on production troubleshooting

• manufacturing kpis and productivity

• quality control and scrap reduction

• continuous improvement

• employee performance management

• manufacturing safety procedures

preferred: cnc machining, metal fabrication, hydraulic cylinder manufacturing, casting, plating, erp/mrp systems, and blueprint reading.

• previous production supervisory experience in steel, metals, or plastics manufacturing.

• 5+ years of industrial manufacturing experience preferred.

• strong hands‑on manufacturing leadership abilities.

• ability to train and motivate production employees.

• experience improving manufacturing efficiency and production performance.

• strong organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.

• bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, or a related field preferred.

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