This Production Supervisor role is responsible for leading and directing the daily operations of assigned production teams to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely manufacture of high-quality products. It provides frontline leadership for production associates, coordinates workflow, monitors production performance, and drives continuous improvement while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, quality, and employee engagement. Success in this role requires strong leadership, sound decision-making, effective communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to develop employees while driving operational excellence.
Responsibilities
Lead, supervise, coach, and develop production employees to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and customer service objectives
Provide daily direction, work assignments, and production priorities for assigned team members
Foster a positive, respectful, and accountable work environment aligned with WireCo values and WBS behaviors
Conduct employee training, cross-training, coaching, performance evaluations, and ongoing development activities
Monitor attendance, scheduling, overtime, and workforce utilization
Address employee performance concerns promptly through coaching, corrective action, and recognition programs
Participate in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and succession planning activities
Promote employee engagement and encourage participation in continuous improvement initiatives
Coordinate daily production activities to meet production schedules, quality standards, and customer delivery requirements
Monitor production performance, labor utilization, downtime, scrap, and efficiency metrics
Ensure employees are properly trained and qualified to perform assigned work safely and effectively
Balance staffing and resources to meet changing production priorities
Coordinate production flow with planning, maintenance, quality, warehouse, shipping, and other departments
Monitor equipment utilization and coordinate equipment repairs and preventive maintenance activities
Support production startups, changeovers, and new product introductions
Promote and maintain a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and safe work practices
Conduct routine safety observations, audits, and incident investigations
Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Immediately address unsafe behaviors and hazardous conditions
Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and company procedures
Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, standard operating procedures, and documented work instructions
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Verify production processes consistently meet customer specifications and quality standards
Review production documentation for completeness and accuracy
Ensure nonconforming material is properly identified, contained, documented, and dispositioned
Partner with Quality to investigate root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions
Coordinate material flow to support uninterrupted production
Ensure accurate inventory transactions and material traceability
Monitor raw material availability and communicate shortages
Support shipping and receiving activities to meet customer requirements
Ensure proper storage, handling, and identification of materials throughout the manufacturing process
Lead and participate in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, waste reduction, and process improvement initiatives
Analyze production performance data and identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost
Implement standardized work practices and drive operational discipline
Encourage employee involvement in problem-solving and continuous improvement activities
Support new equipment implementation and process improvements
Conduct daily production meetings and shift handoffs
Communicate production priorities, schedule changes, safety information, and operational updates
Maintain accurate production reports, labor records, downtime documentation, and performance metrics
Collaborate with leadership to achieve operational objectives
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Directly supervise production employees assigned to the department
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable employment laws
Interview, hire, onboard, train, coach, schedule, manage performance, take disciplinary actions, develop employees, and recognize achievements
Build a culture focused on accountability, engagement, continuous improvement, teamwork, and operational excellence
Requirements
A high school diploma or GED
Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing experience, including at least two (2) years in a lead, team lead, trainer, or supervisory leadership role
Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing operations, production scheduling, and workforce management
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, and waste reduction principles
Ability to interpret production schedules, engineering drawings, work instructions, and technical documentation
Strong mechanical aptitude and manufacturing process knowledge
Proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and production reporting systems
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction
Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a post-offer background check
Willing and able to pass a post-offer drug screen and physical (if required)
Must be 18 years of age or older
Nice to have:
Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related discipline
Seven (7) or more years of progressive manufacturing experience
Experience supervising multiple production lines, shifts, or departments
Experience in fabrication, wire rope, cable, metals, industrial manufacturing, or heavy manufacturing environments
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement certification
Forklift certification and experience with material handling equipment
Experience with ERP systems such as JD Edwards or SAP
Benefits
Bonus program
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
100% company-paid life insurance
100% company-paid disability insurance
Material and Equipment Directly Used
Personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and steel-toed safety shoes
Production equipment including cut track, swager, press, coiler, hoist, forklifts, cranes, and associated manufacturing equipment
Computers, ERP systems, production reporting software, scanners, and inventory management systems
Measuring devices including ring gauges, hardness testers, tape measures, micrometers, dial calipers, proof loaders, and other quality inspection equipment
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
Ability to stand and walk throughout a manufacturing facility during a 10–12-hour shift
Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds
Ability to bend, squat, kneel, climb, reach, twist, and perform repetitive movements
Ability to work in varying temperatures, elevated noise levels, and typical industrial manufacturing conditions
Ability to safely operate or oversee production equipment and material handling equipment
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
About the Company
WireCo is the strength behind the world’s evolution, creating premium ropes that inspire innovation without limits. Its global footprint includes manufacturing plants, distribution facilities, and research and development centers around the world.
