Production Supervisor - 1st shift

Published: 6/14/2022

Manufacturing

Job Description

As a Production Supervisor, you will join the Operations leadership team to drive the manufacturing of our robotic product lines. You will oversee a team of 10–15 employees in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, delivering high-quality products that directly support the company’s strategic growth. You will be accountable for business-critical production outcomes that directly influence OKRs tied to revenue, customer satisfaction, and company-wide bonus structures. This role requires not just execution but ownership of schedules, cost, and throughput performance at a factory-wide level, continuous improvement leadership, and proactive cross-functional communication.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Team Development

● Lead, coach, and develop a production team to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly production goals.

● Build a culture of accountability, recognition, and continuous improvement.

● Own the development, maintenance, and implementation of skills matrices and training plans for the team, ensuring every technician has a clear path to competency and growth

● Act as a leadership pipeline developer, preparing technicians and leads for promotion to meet the organization’s future staffing needs.

Safety Ownership

● Own and sustain a zero-incident safety culture.

● Lead safety initiatives, complete audits, and resolve safety issues proactively.

● Ensure team adherence to all safety protocols, standards, and regulations through 6S initiatives.

● Champion compliance readiness for external audits (TÜV, ISO, customer audits).

Daily Operations Management

● Lead Tier 1 and Tier 2 daily production meetings to drive production flow and structured problem-solving.

● Manage and communicate overtime requirements with advance notice, ensuring the team has clear expectations around schedule demands tied to production targets.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

● Work closely with Fulfillment, Engineering, Quality, and Planning teams to meet production requirements.

● Support NPI events by coordinating production integration activities without impact to operational flow.

Cost and Continuous Improvement

● Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives, including overhead reduction, yield improvement, and waste elimination.

● Utilize lean manufacturing principles, including 6S, Kaizen events, and Theory of Constraints, to continuously improve production performance.

● Track, monitor, and drive key metrics (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Engagement).

● Lead factory-wide CI initiatives that impact multiple product lines, driving measurable ROI.

Systems and Data Accuracy

● Ensure correct and timely ERP transactions, including work orders, inventory movement, and reporting.

● Track time and attendance accurately for all team members.

● Utilize Jira and Salesforce to manage and resolve operational issues.

\nCompany Description

BlackTree Technical Group is a full-service staffing and recruitment firm. Our team consists of an experienced group of Senior Technical Recruiters and Account Managers with over 40 years of industry experience. Our firm prides itself on our technical knowledge, innovative sourcing strategies, and most importantly, a long-standing record of proven results for both clients and job-seekers.