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Production Supervisor
Job in
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, 40201, USA
Listed on 2026-01-06
Listing for:
ZSG
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-06
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking an experienced Production Crew Supervisor to lead frontline manufacturing teams in a heavy industrial production environment. This role is responsible for supervising daily operations, driving a strong safety culture, and ensuring production goals are achieved through efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective execution.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on leadership experience from high-pace, industrial manufacturing operations and has a proven ability to motivate teams, improve processes, and deliver results in safety-critical environments.
What You'll Do
- Supervise and lead production crews in a heavy industrial manufacturing setting
- Drive a proactive safety culture by setting expectations and leading by example
- Plan, organize, and execute daily production activities to meet shift, department, and business objectives
- Coach, mentor, and develop hourly production teammates to build strong, engaged teams
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, uptime, throughput, and cost control
- Ensure consistent execution of production processes to achieve high output, high quality, and low operating costs
- Analyze production performance, identify improvement opportunities, and implement corrective actions
- Maintain clear communication across shifts and with maintenance, quality, and operations leadership
- Foster teamwork, accountability, and a results-driven production environment
- 5-10 years of experience in heavy industrial manufacturing, including high-volume or continuous production operations
- 3+ years of experience supervising or leading production teams
- Ability and willingness to work a rotating schedule, including days, nights, and 12-hour shifts
- Strong leadership, decision-making, and team-building skills
- Advanced organizational, time management, and analytical capabilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Experience with threading, high-frequency welding, galvanizing, or similar industrial processes
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field
- Safety leadership in industrial environments
- Production supervision and people management
- Continuous improvement and operational excellence
- Cost control and performance optimization
- Strategic thinking and data-driven decision making
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
This position offers the opportunity to lead critical production operations within a stable, high-performance industrial manufacturing environment. You will have direct impact on safety, productivity, and team development while contributing to long-term operational success.
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