2nd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor

Flex-N-Gate; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate Urbana, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee daily production, ensure safety and quality, and drive on-time delivery. You will post daily work assignments, balance workloads, and provide hands-on support on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, coaching to develop direct reports, and collaboration with Maintenance, Engineering, Planning and Quality to meet schedules.

Qualifications

• Time management and prioritization within a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong coaching and mentorship capabilities to develop frontline staff.
• Lean manufacturing principles applied to daily operations.
• Commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.
• Analytical approach to problem solving and data-driven decisions.
• Ability to interpret metrics and drive quality and efficiency.
• Competence in researching and analyzing production data.
• Sound decision-making under pressure, with good judgment.
• Flexibility to adapt to shift changes and varying demands.

Responsibilities

• Coaches and guides employees to achieve operational initiatives and high-quality production.
• Evaluates interpersonal skills, provides feedback and suggests improvements to communications.
• Schedules and assigns personnel to work according to manufacturing schedules.
• Assesses equipment capacity and material supply to adjust staffing for output.
• Matches employees’ abilities to roles on the manufacturing floor.
• Monitors output, processes, labour efficiencies and quality indicators.
• Measures performance and quality.
• Drives KPIs and builds cross-department relationships.
• Meets regularly with Management Team to review results and priorities.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Time Management

Creative Thinking

Coaching & Motivation

Lean Manufacturing

Continual Learning

Problem Solving

Research & Analysis

Decision Making

Flexibility

Job description

Summary

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for supervising operations to ensure production is operating in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. Responsible for productions schedules and posting of daily work assignments based upon production needs and individual strengths. Must be shop floor orientated and provide 'hands-on' product/process support for all reports on a daily basis. This individual will be the driver behind product/process safety, quality, delivery and morale. Accountable for continuous improvement of assigned department as well as training and development of direct reports.

Core Competencies

• Time Management
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Coaching, Counseling and Motivation
• Lean Manufacturing
• Development and Continual Learning
• Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
• Research and Analysis
• Decision Making and Judgement
• Flexibility

Job Duties

All work must be performed in a safe, efficient manner in compliance with Company Policy, Local, Provincial and/or Federal rules and regulations and if applicable Collective Agreement.

• Communicates, trains, guides and coaches employees to achieve operational initiatives that optimize team efforts in the manufacturing of high quality products.
• Evaluates interpersonal skills, provides feedback and recommends as well as methods to improve interpersonal communications.
• Schedules and assigns personnel to work according to the demand of the manufacturing schedules.
• Continually assesses the limitations of equipment capacity and materials supply to directly make adjustments to personal for optimization of manufacturing output.
• Assesses each employee’s abilities and skills to match with capabilities required for each area of the manufacturing floor.
• Continuously monitors and tracks output, manufacturing processes, labour efficiencies, direct operating expenses and quality indicators for assigned cost centers.
• Measures performance and quality.
• Drives positive results in operational Key Process Indicators.
• Establishes and builds working relationships with other departmental personnel, such as Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, Planning and Quality to meet production schedules.
• Meets regularly on a formal basis with Management Team to review production results and improvement priorities.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• 1-3 years' related work experience
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Labour Laws.
• Conflict Resolution Management and Time Management.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, problem solving, teamwork interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Effective use of technology, instruments, tools and information systems.
• Ability to seek a team approach.
• Ability to give guidance and direction as required.
• Ability to set direction, make decisions and oversee the line with little to no direct supervision.
• Solid computer proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite.
• Availability to support/operate on off shifts as required.
• Ability to deliver business results both independently and through others.