Production Supervisor

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily production operations to ensure that manufacturing goals, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently met. This role manages, coordinates, and supports production teams, ensuring efficient workflow, adherence to Company policies, and continuous improvement within the department. This position is designated safety-sensitive under applicable Company policy because it involves regular presence on the production floor, work in proximity to operating production machinery, handling of materials, and other conditions in which a momentary lapse in attention, judgment, or motor function could result in injury, significant property damage, or a breach of federal contract or regulatory requirements.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities, including scheduling, workflow management, and resource allocation.
• Monitor production performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions to maintain efficiency and meet production targets.
• Ensure compliance with all safety protocols, quality standards, and Company policies across the production area.
• Train, coach, and mentor production team members to support high performance and ongoing skill development.
• Conduct regular inspections of machinery, equipment, and work areas to verify proper operation and safe working conditions.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to resolve equipment issues and minimize downtime.
• Track production data, including output, scrap, and downtime, and prepare performance reports for management. RBA-KC Job Description · Production Supervisor
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve quality.
• Address employee concerns and performance issues, providing feedback and corrective action as needed, in coordination with Human Resources.
• Maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance in accordance with the assigned work schedule and the Company’s attendance policies. Reliable attendance is essential to this position because shift oversight must be in place at the start of each production shift.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management consistent with the role.

Qualifications Required

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment, including at least one (1) year in a supervisory or team-lead role.
• Strong understanding of production processes, safety standards, and quality control practices.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in documenting production data and reporting performance metrics.

Preferred

• High school diploma or equivalent; associate’s or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, or a related field is a plus.
• Experience with automated or CNC machinery.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, 5S, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Forklift certification or experience in material-handling operations.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Frequently stands and walks for extended periods, up to and including the duration of a full shift (typically eight or more hours).
• Frequently performs repetitive motions of the hands, wrists, and arms; regularly bends, reaches, and stoops; occasionally climbs ladders or stairs.
• Regularly lifts, carries, and moves materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Works in a manufacturing environment that may include exposure to noise, moving mechanical parts, varying temperatures, and airborne particles within OSHA-permissible limits.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory, including safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and other task-specific equipment as required by the Company’s safety program and applicable safety policies.

Pay: $60,000.00 - $64,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person