Production Supervisor Plating Operations
Job Description
Job DescriptionOur client is seeking a 1st shift Operations Supervisor to join the team. This role is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality production. The individual will lead production teams, support continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure performance targets are consistently achieved.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily production activities, identifying and addressing process inefficiencies or disruptions in real time
- Ensure production targets are achieved through effective scheduling, resource planning, and rapid issue resolution
- Coordinate workflow and align team goals while providing clear direction and support to production personnel
- Track and analyze operational metrics such as output rates, cycle efficiency, and material loss
- Collaborate closely with production and maintenance teams to ensure optimal equipment performance
- Foster a transparent and collaborative work environment, communicating expectations, standards, and procedures clearly
- Optimize workforce effectiveness through training, skill development, and task delegation
- Lead structured improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance
- Partner with team members to create, implement, and sustain standardized work and operating practices
- Guide teams in reviewing performance indicators, identifying gaps, and driving corrective actions
- Serve as a technical point of contact for resolving routine equipment or production-related issues
- Ensure all operations comply with health, safety, and environmental standards and internal policies
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- 8–10 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams in a collaborative setting
- Experience building, improving, or supporting team-based work structures
- Strong background working with cross-functional groups
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Hands-on understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment
- Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, Kaizen, or similar frameworks
- Self-directed with the ability to perform effectively in a fast-moving operational environment
#ZRDHCompany DescriptionWe are the experts in Human Capital. It starts with a commitment to personal attention. A single point of contact from day one. That's what makes The Panther Group different. That is how we deliver results to our clients and candidates. Our focus on quality, diversity and service sets us apart. At The Panther Group, it's about attention to detail. We attract the right talent, connect job seekers with the right jobs and provide the right custom solutions because we worry about the little things. Providing our clients the best value for their dollar, finding our job seekers opportunities where they can thrive, giving our clients and candidates the level of service they deserve, leveraging the most efficient processes in the industry.
Company Description
We are the experts in Human Capital. It starts with a commitment to personal attention. A single point of contact from day one. That's what makes The Panther Group different. That is how we deliver results to our clients and candidates. Our focus on quality, diversity and service sets us apart. At The Panther Group, it's about attention to detail. We attract the right talent, connect job seekers with the right jobs and provide the right custom solutions because we worry about the little things. Providing our clients the best value for their dollar, finding our job seekers opportunities where they can thrive, giving our clients and candidates the level of service they deserve, leveraging the most efficient processes in the industry.