Production Supervisor Job Allendale New Jersey USA,Manufacturing / Production

Production Supervisor – Manufacturing

LARGE MANUFACTURING PLANT IN Allendale NJ IS LOOKING FOR A PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR FOR THE FIRST SHIFT.

SALARY: $80K-$90K

Location: Allendale, NJ

Salary: $80,000–$90,000

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Saturday Rotation: Approximately every 5th–6th Saturday, 7:00 AM–11:00 AM

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead a high-volume manufacturing team in an electromechanical assembly, machining, robotic, and industrial production environment
.

This position is responsible for leading daily production activities, managing a team of 30+ employees
, meeting safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals, and driving continuous improvement across the production floor.

Must-Have Requirements

Must live within approximately 45 minutes of Allendale, NJ
. Candidates outside this commute range will not be considered.
Must be bilingual
.
5+ years of manufacturing supervisory/leadership experience
.
Must have experience directly leading 30+ production employees
.
Must come from an industrial manufacturing environment
.
Strong preference for experience in:
- Electromechanical assembly
- Machining/CNC manufacturing
- Robotic or automated assembly
- Mechanical assembly
- Other industrial manufacturing environments
Pharmaceutical manufacturing backgrounds will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and supervise 30+ production employees
, including operators, cell leads, facilitators, and setup technicians.
Develop production schedules, assign work, and manage daily workflow.
Ensure production meets safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery goals
.
Monitor production output, customer due dates, equipment downtime, labor efficiency, and KPIs.
Work with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Operations to resolve production and equipment issues.
Troubleshoot manufacturing defects and process-related problems.
Lead continuous improvement, 5S, root cause analysis, waste reduction, and process standardization initiatives.
Improve production methods, workflow, equipment utilization, and employee productivity.
Train, coach, cross-train, and develop production employees.
Manage employee performance, attendance, time-off requests, timesheets, and corrective actions.
Support hiring, onboarding, and training of new employees.
Maintain required production and employee training documentation.
Provide daily production and performance reporting to management.

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED required;
technical or college degree preferred
.
5+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, assembly, machining, or related industrial production.
Proven experience managing 30+ employees in a high-volume production environment
.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and mechanical assembly.
Lean manufacturing experience preferred.
Experience with
ERP/MRP systems preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Experience with manufacturing/measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, presses, drills, crimpers, cutters, and pliers preferred.
Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to analyze production data and implement corrective actions.

Benefits

3 weeks paid vacation
5 paid sick days
8–10 paid holidays
, depending on the calendar
Benefits begin after 90 days
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