1st Shift Supervisor

Masterbilt, Inc.; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Masterbilt, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Production Supervisor for 1st shift to supervise staff, organize workflow, and optimize day-to-day operations for quality and efficiency.

The role emphasizes safety, coaching, production planning, and cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing teams; experience with CNC machinery and ERP/MRP systems is valued. A strong communicator who can drive continuous improvement is ideal.

Qualifications

• Experience in using various types of manufacturing machinery and tools (examples: CNC Mills, CNC Lathe, CNC Mill Turn, CNC Grinder, CNC Swiss)
• Proven Experience in Supervision and Coaching
• Measuring and Monitoring Processes and Implementing Process Improvements
• Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Production Planning
• Computer literacy – specifically Microsoft Office Suite, MRP System (will train)

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff to meet production goals and maintain safety and quality standards.
• Plans, schedules, and allocates parts, machines, and personnel; tracks workflow.
• Monitors process metrics and equipment; drives cost reductions and efficiency.
• Coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees; ensures policy compliance.
• Coordinates with departments to ensure material and logistics readiness.
• Maintains production records and responds to production questions and requests.
• Resolves personnel issues by analyzing data and identifying solutions.

Skills

Supervision

Production planning

MRP system

MS Office

Manufacturing coordination

Communication

Tools

CNC Mills

CNC Lathe

CNC Mill Turn

CNC Grinder

CNC Swiss

Job description

Description

Production Supervisor-1st Shift

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary/Objective

Manufactures products by supervising staff; organizing and monitoring workflow. The production supervisor should be able to optimize day-to-day activities while minimizing the costs. The goal is to ensure that production processes deliver products of maximum quality in a profitable manner.

Essential Functions

• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all PPE, tools, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organizational quality standards.
• Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; observing process metrics, control points, and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; implementing cost reductions; facilitating corrections to machine malfunctions;
• Initiates and fosters a spirit of cooperation and execution within and between departments and acts as a conduit between upper management and shop floor personnel.
• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning parts, machines, and personnel; reports results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.
• Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
• Supervise, motivate, and evaluate staff to reach goals and document inventory transactions.
• Responsible for overseeing warehousing, shipping, receiving, and handling of materials. Supervises transport of materials to and from departments and ensures material needs are met throughout the organization. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department.

Other Information

• Monday-Friday (can be flexible to balance company and employee needs.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Competencies/Qualifications

Experience in using various types of manufacturing machinery and tools (examples: CNC Mills, CNC Lathe, CNC Mill Turn, CNC Grinder, CNC Swiss)

Proven Experience in Supervision and Coaching

Measuring and Monitoring Processes and Implementing Process Improvements

Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Production Planning

Computer literacy – specifically Microsoft Office Suite, MRP System (will train)