2nd-Shift Production Lead for High-Mix Manufacturing

Aegis Worldwide; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegis Worldwide in Columbia, SC seeks a hands-on 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to lead an expanding facility in a high-mix, low-volume environment. This exempt, full‑time role emphasizes problem‑solving, data analysis, and active development of the second shift team.

You will supervise, coordinate handoffs, analyze variances, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with Quality, Engineering, and CI/Operations to meet changing production priorities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong manufacturing or production floor experience.
• Comfortable working with production data and analyzing manufacturing performance.
• Experience analyzing labor and material costs, production variances, or standard‑versus‑actual performance.
• Ability to learn and work within an ERP system.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience coaching employees and holding team members accountable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise second‑shift manufacturing operations.
• Conduct effective first‑shift to second‑shift handoffs, ensuring priorities, action items, and production requirements are clearly communicated.
• Assign work, resources, and priorities to ensure production goals are met.
• Troubleshoot production and technical issues directly on the manufacturing floor.
• Analyze production data to identify issues, trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Review labor and material costs, standard‑versus‑actual performance, and production variances.
• Work within an ERP system to monitor and analyze manufacturing information.
• Export ERP data into Excel and organize, analyze, and "slice and dice" information to identify trends and opportunities.
• Coach employees, provide constructive feedback, and maintain accountability.
• Handle progressive discipline when necessary.
• Identify employee training gaps and coordinate appropriate development.
• Work closely with Product Line Leaders, Quality, Engineering, CI/Operations, and Plant Leadership.
• Support manufacturing processes including CNC machining, forming, welding, cutting, slitting, and plating.
• Participate in hiring and help build out the growing second‑shift team.
• Potentially participate in NPI and R&D‑related projects.
• Take ownership of second‑shift execution while knowing when issues require escalation.

Skills

manufacturing supervision

production data analysis

ERP systems

troubleshooting

coaching employees

second shift

independent work

cost analysis

adaptability

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Aegis Worldwide in Columbia, SC seeks a hands-on 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to lead an expanding facility in a high-mix, low-volume environment. This exempt, full‑time role emphasizes problem‑solving, data analysis, and active development of the second shift team.

You will supervise, coordinate handoffs, analyze variances, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with Quality, Engineering, and CI/Operations to meet changing production priorities.