Supervisor - 1st Shift

Job Details:

Job Location:

Corporate - Manitowoc, WI 54220. Position Type:
Full Time. Job Shift: Third, 1st shift – Monday – Thursday 4:30am – 3:30pm / overtime as needed/required on Friday.

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating the daily activities of assigned production departments to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations. This role oversees production processes, manages and develops team members, and works closely with cross-functional departments to meet operational goals, production schedules, and customer requirements. The Production Supervisor provides hands‑on leadership, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and fosters a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence through direct leadership and support of production personnel.

• Lead and oversee daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals are achieved.
• Develop and execute daily production schedules, effectively allocating labor, equipment, and materials to meet customer and business requirements.
• Supervise, coach, and develop production employees, including training, performance management, employee engagement, and corrective action when necessary.
• Enforce compliance with all company policies, safety standards, regulatory requirements, and quality management systems, including ISO, AS9100, and ITAR procedures.
• Monitor production performance metrics, including productivity, scrap rates, labor utilization, and costs, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of production reporting, labor tracking, departmental records, and other required documentation.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and other departments to resolve production, equipment, quality, and workflow issues.
• Promote a safe, organized, and clean work environment while supporting injury prevention initiatives and return‑to‑work programs.
• Manage employee attendance, scheduling, and time‑off requests to maintain adequate staffing and meet production deadlines.
• Communicate production priorities, process updates, and performance expectations while providing regular feedback and reporting operational results to management.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned to support safe, efficient, and cost‑effective operations.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Experience in a foundry or heavy manufacturing environment preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in the industry.
• Conflict resolution experience and strong problem‑solving ability.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Knowledge of 6S initiatives.

• Minimum 3 years supervisory/leadership experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.
• Ideal candidate would have a solid background in the various foundry processes.