Production Supervisor

Lead Production. Develop Teams. Help Build a Growing Marine Manufacturing Operation.

Boater's World Manufacturing Group is seeking an experienced, hands-on Production Supervisor to lead multiple manufacturing departments at our growing boat manufacturing facility in Chocowinity, North Carolina.

This position will oversee daily production operations across our Wood Shop, Metal Fabrication Shop, CNC Shop, Powder Coat Department, and Upholstery Department, ensuring employees, equipment, materials, and production processes are aligned to meet manufacturing goals.

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for coordinating daily workflow, developing employees and department leads, maintaining production schedules, enforcing safety and quality standards, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

We're looking for a proven manufacturing leader who is comfortable spending time on the production floor, holding teams accountable, solving operational challenges, and building strong working relationships across multiple departments.

This is a hands-on manufacturing leadership position that requires previous supervisory experience and a strong understanding of production processes, equipment, and workflow across multiple manufacturing disciplines.

What You'll Do

Multi-Department Production Leadership

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations across the Wood Shop, Metal Fabrication Shop, CNC Shop, Powder Coat Department, and Upholstery Department.
• Coordinate production activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to established schedules.
• Supervise department leads and production employees, providing clear direction and accountability.
• Monitor daily production progress and adjust priorities, staffing, and resources as needed.
• Ensure departments are properly coordinated to support overall manufacturing requirements.
• Identify production bottlenecks, workflow interruptions, and operational challenges.
• Work directly with department leads to resolve issues and maintain consistent production output.
• Ensure manufacturing processes and finished components meet established specifications and quality expectations.

Team Leadership & Employee Development

• Lead, coach, and develop production employees and department leads.
• Establish clear expectations for productivity, attendance, safety, quality, and performance.
• Provide regular feedback, coaching, and performance guidance.
• Support employee training, cross-training, and skill development.
• Identify opportunities to improve employee productivity and technical capabilities.
• Address employee performance concerns professionally and consistently.
• Help maintain a positive, accountable, and team-oriented manufacturing environment.
• Partner with Human Resources and Operations leadership on staffing needs, employee development, and workforce planning.

Production Scheduling & Operational Efficiency

• Coordinate daily production schedules and departmental priorities to meet manufacturing targets.
• Monitor labor utilization, equipment availability, material flow, and production capacity.
• Work with department leads to ensure employees have the materials, tools, and information necessary to complete assigned work.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow and reduce unnecessary delays.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, Inventory, Engineering, and other departments to address material shortages or production interruptions.
• Monitor department productivity and recommend adjustments to improve efficiency.
• Support production planning and scheduling activities as manufacturing demands change.
• Help ensure manufacturing deadlines and internal delivery commitments are met.

Quality Control & Manufacturing Standards

• Ensure production employees follow established manufacturing procedures, specifications, and quality standards.
• Monitor workmanship and finished component quality across assigned departments.
• Work with Quality and Engineering teams to investigate defects, rework, and recurring production concerns.
• Identify root causes of manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure production teams understand quality expectations and inspection requirements.
• Review blueprints, technical drawings, and manufacturing specifications to verify production requirements.
• Promote consistent manufacturing processes and attention to detail.
• Support initiatives to reduce scrap, material waste, rework, and production errors.

Safety & Workplace Compliance

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across all…