Production Supervisor
Listed on 2026-10-22
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Do you enjoy working with a motivated team? Do you love finding creative solutions to new challenges? Are you passionate about helping customers succeed? If you answered yes to any of these questions, consider a career at Edsal.
At Edsal, our employees set us apart. We have built our reputation on having bright, collaborative, honest, and authentic people. These people are essential to who we are and how well we perform. If you're the best at what you do, we want you.
Finishing, Assembly, and Cabinet FabricationLocation: Littlestown, Pennsylvania
Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 5:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., plus at least one Friday per month
Edsal Manufacturing is North America’s leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-quality steel shelving and cabinets for garage, basement, and commercial storage applications. Founded on Chicago’s South Side, Edsal operated as a family-owned business for more than 60 years before being acquired by Monomoy Capital Partners in 2018. Today, we operate manufacturing facilities in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and California.
Position SummaryEdsal Manufacturing is seeking a hands‑on Production Supervisor to lead first‑shift operations within assigned Finishing, Assembly, and Cabinet Fabrication areas. This position oversees employees, equipment utilization, and daily workflow across metal fabrication, welding, coating, assembly, and packing processes.
The Production Supervisor is responsible for meeting production schedules, maintaining safety and quality standards, developing employees, and addressing operational issues. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who communicates clear expectations, resolves problems promptly, and holds employees accountable while providing the training and support they need to succeed.
Key Responsibilities- Supervise daily production within assigned areas, including metal forming, punching, bending, welding, finishing, assembly, and packing.
- Review production schedules, confirm material and staffing availability, and assign employees according to their training and qualifications.
- Coordinate the flow of components and finished products between fabrication, finishing, assembly, and packing to prevent bottlenecks and production delays.
- Communicate daily priorities, production goals, quality requirements, and changes in work assignments.
- Monitor output, downtime, scrap, and rework; investigate issues and implement corrective actions with the appropriate teams.
- Provide employee onboarding, task training, cross‑training, and ongoing performance feedback.
- Address performance, conduct, and attendance concerns consistently, partnering with Human Resources as appropriate.
- Verify that employees follow approved work instructions and that fabricated components, welds, coatings, assemblies, and packaged products meet established quality standards.
- Coordinate equipment troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and repairs with Maintenance. Perform equipment‑related tasks only within training and authorization.
- Reinforce safe machine operation, machine guarding, required energy‑control procedures, and proper use of personal protective equipment.
- Maintain clean, organized work areas and ensure tools, materials, and equipment are properly stored.
- Communicate staffing shortages, material needs, equipment concerns, and production risks promptly to plant leadership.
- Identify and implement practical improvements to workflow, productivity, quality, and waste reduction.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Three years of production supervisory experience preferred.
- Three years of manufacturing experience preferred, particularly in metal products or cabinet manufacturing.
- Strong leadership, communication,…
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