About This Role
Leading daily production and warehouse operations at the Santa Teresa facility is the core of this hands-on Production Supervisor role. Working closely with the Plant Manager, you will organize daily work, support employees, maintain quality and safety standards, and ensure efficient material and shipment movement. This active role on the production floor suits a dependable individual who leads by example, communicates clearly, and follows through.
Responsibilities
- Organize daily assignments based on production priorities, staffing, available materials, and shipping requirements
- Work alongside the team, monitor progress, and address issues that affect productivity or quality
- Train and coach employees on work procedures, quality standards, and safe practices
- Explain instructions in English and Spanish and confirm employees understand their responsibilities
- Inspect processed reels, spools, and materials and ensure quality concerns are addressed before shipment
- Reinforce safety procedures, proper use of protective equipment, and good housekeeping
- Report hazards, incidents, and equipment problems promptly
- Coordinate incoming materials and outgoing shipments, verify counts, and oversee loading and unloading within established procedures
- Maintain accurate production and inventory records using company systems
- Read orders, coordinate pickups, and prepare bills of lading and other shipping documentation as trained and assigned
- Keep the Plant Manager informed of progress, staffing concerns, delays, and issues requiring support
- Address routine operational problems within assigned authority and escalate matters requiring management approval
- Provide day-to-day operational coverage when the Plant Manager is unavailable, following an agreed coverage plan
Requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish, including explaining work and safety instructions and coordinating with employees, management, drivers, and customers
- Experience in manufacturing, production, material processing, or warehouse operations
- Ability to lead respectfully, set clear expectations, and address concerns calmly and consistently
- Comfortable using email, spreadsheets, and basic computer systems for orders, inventory, and recordkeeping
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
- Dependable attendance and follow-through
- Willingness to learn Murpac’s processes and participate in hands-on production work
Nice to have:
- Previous supervisory or team-lead experience
Benefits