Production Supervisor - Metal Plating - 2nd shift

Location: Nico Products - Minneapolis, MN
Schedule: 2nd Shift | Full-Time | 3:00 PM - 1:00 AM Monday-Thursday + OT
Starting Salary: $73,153.60–$ Annually DOQ
Employment Type: Full-Time | Salaried, Exempt
Signing Bonus: $3,000 for eligible new hires

We offer more than a competitive starting salary. Our compensation package includes additional opportunities to increase your annual earnings.

• Regular Salary: $68,993.60–$96,990.40 annually
• Quarterly Profit Sharing: Potential to earn up to $4,800 annually
• New-Hire Signing Bonus: $3,000 for eligible new hires

Potential Annual Earnings:
Up to $
* Plus a $3,000 New-Hire Signing Bonus!

Potential annual earnings are provided as an illustration and are not guaranteed. Profit sharing is based on Company performance and program eligibility. Signing bonus eligibility and payment terms apply.

We are an established metal-finishing processor serving customers in aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets.

We're looking for a hands-on Production Supervisor who can lead employees, maintain production schedules, enforce quality and safety requirements, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Previous supervisory experience is essential. Experience with electroplating, metal finishing, or industrial surface treatment is strongly preferred.

We're not looking for someone who simply watches production numbers. We need someone who takes ownership of their department, understands how to get the best out of their employees, and knows that safety, quality, and productivity must work together.

Production Operations

• Oversee daily production activities to meet schedules, quality requirements, and customer delivery commitments.
• Monitor workflow, production rates, and equipment utilization.
• Identify production bottlenecks and take appropriate corrective action.
• Coordinate staffing, work assignments, and production priorities.
• Communicate production status, delays, and concerns to management.

Employee Leadership & Accountability

• Direct, coach, train, and develop production employees.
• Establish clear performance expectations and consistently hold employees accountable.
• Monitor attendance, productivity, quality, and adherence to Company procedures.
• Document performance concerns and work with HR on employee-related matters.
• Conduct performance evaluations and identify training needs.
• Promote teamwork, professionalism, and a productive work environment.

Quality & Process Control

• Ensure employees follow work instructions, customer specifications, and established operating procedures.
• Verify that production documentation is accurate and complete.
• Identify process problems and work with Quality Assurance to resolve them.
• Help reduce rework, scrap, waste, and unnecessary production delays.
• Support corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce workplace safety requirements and the proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Ensure employees follow established chemical-handling and environmental procedures.
• Address unsafe conditions and behaviors immediately.
• Support compliance with applicable customer, quality, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient production environment.

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising employees in a production, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage workflow, staffing, training, and employee performance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and follow…