Production Supervisor

Founded in 1943 as a manufacturer of military insignia, Ira Green, Inc. (IGI) has grown into a leading full-service manufacturer and distributor of nearly 40,000 unique military items. Operating from facilities in Providence, RI, Buena Vista, VA, and Bally, PA, IGI employs over 250 people dedicated to creating premium-quality insignia items and accoutrements for military personnel worldwide.

This is a full-time on-site role located in Providence, RI, for a Production Supervisor. The Production Supervisor is responsible for managing and overseeing daily production operations, including planning and implementing production schedules while ensuring quality, efficiency, and compliance with company standards. This role requires leading and mentoring production teams, coordinating workflow, addressing challenges, and ensuring deadlines are met. The Production Supervisor will also work closely with other departments to optimize processes and maintain a safe and organized work environment.

• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies.
• Support lean manufacturing by maintaining a clean and organized department.
• Analyze department jobs to estimate worker hours and create and carry out schedules that meet both internal and external customer due dates.
• Maintain departmental visual boards to plan, organize and schedule work to meet assigned departmental schedules and productivity goals.
• Verify amounts of materials and supplies required for current departmental operations, based on production schedules and job routers.
• Interpret specifications, requirements and job routers to workers, and assign duties.
• Plan the flow of materials through departments according to job routers, available resources and customer due dates.
• Interface with others in the organization to ensure customer due dates are met.
• Ensure that parts are inspected by workers to verify conformance to specifications and customer requirements.
• Direct workers in adjusting machines and processes to ensure that parts meet standards.
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and the quality of parts produced.
• Implement changes in working conditions and the use of tools and equipment to increase efficiency of the shop, department, or work area.
• Analyze and resolve work problems. Assist workers in resolving work problems.
• Develop justifications for tools and processes to improve quality, cost, and cycle times.
• Work with outside contractors when needed.
• Maintain time & attendance, and production records for assigned departments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
• Maintain a safe work environment for employees.

• At least 3-5 years of manufacturing supervisory experience
• Associate degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school is a plus.

• Computer skills required:
  Inventory Software;
  Microsoft Office Suite (Proficient in Microsoft Excel)

Ira Green, Inc. is an Affir­mentative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity