2nd Shift Fabrication Supervisor — Lead & Improve

Trystar Inc

Minnesota

On-site

USD 75,000 - 98,000

Full time

29 hours ago

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Job summary

Trystar is seeking a Production Supervisor – Fabrication on second shift at our Faribault, MN plant. You will lead a team of fabrication associates and team leads, ensuring safety, quality, on‑time delivery, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of manufacturing leadership, experience supervising hourly staff, and familiarity with ERP/MRP and Excel. This full‑time role offers a competitive salary and opportunities to drive Lean initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience supervising hourly production employees.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a team of fabrication associates and team leads on 2nd shift, fostering a culture of safety, quality, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Conduct regular communication and Tier Accountability meetings to align priorities, communicate expectations, and drive performance.
Develop workforce capability through training and cross‑training initiatives that improve flexibility, engagement, and succession readiness.
Oversee daily fabrication operations to ensure production schedules, productivity goals, and customer delivery commitments are achieved.
Monitor and drive performance against key metrics including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and People.
Manage production priorities, resolve operational bottlenecks, and coordinate resources to maintain schedule attainment.
Provide leadership across fabrication processes including laser cutting, turret punching, press brake operations, welding, hardware insertion, grinding, and material handling.
Promote and enforce safety policies through active floor presence, safety observations, audits, and timely corrective actions.
Lead investigations into safety, quality, and production issues, utilizing root cause analysis to drive sustainable solutions.
Identify, implement, and champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, eliminate waste, and improve operating performance.