The Production Supervisor plays a key leadership role in driving safe, efficient, and high-quality welding operations. This position is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating production activities to ensure customer expectations, quality standards, and productivity goals are consistently achieved. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong problem-solving abilities, a passion for continuous improvement, and a commitment to developing high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, address non-conformances promptly.

• Conduct audits (safety, cell conditions, Kaizen) and follow-ups.

• Implement Emergency Response Plan.

• Manage process quality via start-up checks, reviews, and scrap/rework analysis.

• Lead QIR/QPR meetings and corrective actions. Facilitate 8-step problem-solving.

• Monitor shipping schedules, inventory, and production planning.

• Report finished goods inventory and cell status for overtime planning.

• Lead, coach, and motivate team members; promote “lead by example” culture.

• Prepare team leaders for shifts; oversee daily startup and broken window meetings.

• Adjust manpower allocation; maintain updated rosters.

• Conduct evaluations, coaching, and disciplinary actions.

• Ensure accurate production/maintenance reports and attendance records.

• Investigate accidents and manage training needs.

• Track KPIs, OA, and scrap; develop improvement plans.

• Maintain excellent attendance and reliability. Mentor Team Leads and support team development.

• Collaborate across departments for positive work environment. Promote Broken Window mindset.

• Learn, train, and enforce Plex system.

* Must be willing and able to rotate monthly between day shift and night shift schedules to support business and production requirements.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in production operations and team leadership.

• Strong understanding of safety, quality, and productivity standards.

• Effective communication and coaching skills.

• Ability to lead problem-solving and continuous improvement efforts.

• Familiarity with manufacturing systems such as Plex is preferred.

• Commitment to environmental and workplace policies.

EDUCATION, SKILLS and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent and/or some college 

• Production planning equipment

• Memorization, organizing, planning

• Ability to supervise employees

• Ability to work long hours, without supervision 

• Ability to work under pressure

 BENEFITS

• Employees pay one LOW cost for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Coverage starts 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
• NO 90-DAY WAIT FOR BENEFITS
• Futaba pays 95% of the cost!!!
• $500 Bonus - after 90 days of employment
• Paid Plant shutdown twice a year (July and December)
• 9 Paid Holidays
• 6 Days Paid Sick Time
• Two weeks' vacation after one year of employment
• 401K with company match
• The company pays for Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability