Production Supervisor (Weekend Shift

About the job Production Supervisor (Weekend Shift)

Industry: Consumer Goods / Manufacturing

Experience Level: Mid-Level (5+ years experience)

Salary: $75,000 – $85,000 per year + shift differential

Relocation Assistance: Available

About the Opportunity

Our client, a high-volume manufacturing organization, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead operations in a fast-paced production environment. This role is responsible for coordinating day-to-day manufacturing activities, ensuring safety and quality standards, and supporting the development of production team members.

This is a Weekend 2nd Shift role (Friday–Sunday, 5:00 PM – 5:00 AM), with occasional additional days as needed.

A monthly shift differential is provided for this schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across the production floor
• Conduct safety audits and participate in incident and root-cause investigations
• Ensure proper training, PPE use, and adherence to safety procedures
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and training to operators and technicians
• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and performance-driven work environment
• Support attendance management, conduct, and employee relations matters
• Collaborate with union representatives when required

Production Operations

• Supervise daily activities within a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Ensure production targets, quality standards, and delivery timelines are met
• Optimize manpower, workflow, and machine utilization
• Troubleshoot operational issues to minimize downtime
• Lead and support Lean Manufacturing initiatives such as 5S and Kaizen
• Analyze downtime, scrap, and bottlenecks and implement improvements
• Partner with quality, engineering, and maintenance teams to enhance efficiency
• Maintain production, quality, and safety records
• Report KPIs and operational metrics to management
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues quickly

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing supervision experience
  , preferably in stamping press operations
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles
• Demonstrated leadership and team development skills

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations
• Experience with ERP, MES, or production reporting systems
• Exposure to unionized manufacturing environments

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Frequent bending, stooping, and manual dexterity
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs when necessary

Why Consider This Role

• Competitive salary and shift differential
• Leadership opportunity in a high-performance manufacturing environment
• Exposure to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
• Long-term career growth potential within manufacturing operations