Production Supervisor

Plant Production Supervisor (Automotive Manufacturing)

Job Category: Full-Time, Salaried

Schedule: Monday to Friday, Standard Production Hours (Occasional overtime or weekend support as needed)

FR Conversions is seeking a hands‑on, results‑driven Plant Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations within our automotive vehicle conversion facility. This role is responsible for supervising production teams across multiple workstations including mechanical installation, electrical integration, interior assembly, and finishing processes associated with second‑stage vehicle conversions.

The Plant Production Supervisor plays a critical leadership role in ensuring vehicles move efficiently through the production line while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and productivity. This position requires a strong leader who can motivate teams, resolve production challenges in real time, and drive operational improvements in a fast‑paced automotive manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, mechanically inclined, and capable of managing both people and processes while maintaining a strong presence on the production floor.

Production Leadership & Team Oversight

• Supervise daily production operations across assigned plant departments including vehicle assembly, fabrication, installation, and finishing.
• Lead and motivate production employees to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Conduct daily startup meetings to review production targets, safety reminders, and workflow priorities.
• Assign work tasks based on production schedules, employee skill levels, and operational needs.
• Monitor employee performance and productivity throughout the shift to ensure production milestones are achieved.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and performance management support to team members.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and development of new production employees.
• Partner with HR and leadership to address attendance, conduct, or performance concerns.

Production & Operational Management

• Review production schedules, work orders, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) to ensure teams are properly prepared to meet daily output targets.
• Ensure vehicles progress efficiently through the conversion process while minimizing downtime and rework.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks, material shortages, or workflow disruptions.
• Coordinate with purchasing, scheduling, engineering, and quality teams to maintain uninterrupted production flow.
• Monitor production metrics and recommend improvements to increase efficiency and throughput.
• Assist with the implementation of process improvements, lean manufacturing initiatives, and plant optimization efforts.
• Ensure proper documentation and tracking of production activities in internal systems.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure all vehicle conversion work meets FR Conversions’ quality standards and customer specifications.
• Enforce adherence to standard operating procedures, work instructions, and engineering documentation.
• Identify quality issues early in the production process and initiate corrective actions.
• Partner with engineering and quality teams to investigate root causes and prevent recurring defects.
• Verify that final vehicle builds meet required inspection checkpoints before release to the next department.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote and enforce all plant safety policies, PPE requirements, and safe work practices.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA standards and internal safety programs.
• Ensure work areas are clean, organized, and maintained according to 5S standards.
• Participate in incident investigations and support corrective safety actions when needed.
• Encourage employee participation in safety initiatives and near‑miss reporting.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with the Plant Manager, Operations leadership, Engineering, and HR to support production goals.
• Participate in operational meetings to review production performance and plant initiatives.
• Provide feedback on equipment, workflow, and production processes to support ongoing improvements.
• Support cross‑functional coordination between departments to ensure…