Production Supervisor
Core
Hands-on leadership role driving operational excellence in metal fabrication operations through engineering analysis, structured problem solving, and frontline leadership.
Role type
Senior IC Production Supervisor (Continuous Improvement)
Builds
Metal fabrication operations (CNC machining, ELU equipment, downstream processes)
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering
Required skills
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, structured problem-solving (5 Whys, Fishbone, DMAIC, PDCA, 8D), data analysis, root cause investigation, workflow assessment, team leadership, safety compliance, equipment troubleshooting, capital project management
Preferred skills
CNC machining, laser cutting, waterjet cutting, Amada, Trumpf, routing, ELU equipment, CAD, ERP, nesting software, statistical analysis
Technologies
CNC, ELU, Amada, Trumpf, CAD, ERP
Responsibilities
Supervise production teams to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and performance objectives; Enforce safety policies, PPE requirements, and lockout/tagout procedures; Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste and improve throughput; Conduct time studies, capacity analysis, and bottleneck identification; Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to improve equipment performance and material flow; Monitor and analyze KPIs (throughput, OEE, scrap, downtime) and develop reports; Lead improvement and capital projects from concept through implementation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC