2nd Shift Production Leader - Metal Finishing

The Lindgren Group; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + bonus potential

Profit sharing eligibility

Signing bonus Eligible

Job summary

The Lindgren Group is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor on the 2nd shift at Nico Products in Minneapolis, MN. The role demands leading a team, meeting schedules, and upholding safety and quality in an industrial setting.

The ideal candidate has proven supervisory experience in production and can drive efficiency on the shop floor while coordinating with QA and HR as needed. A strong focus on safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising employees in a production, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage workflow, staffing, training, and employee performance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and follow technical instructions, production documentation, and applicable specifications.
• Experience monitoring productivity, quality, and operational performance.
• Ability to address performance problems and enforce standards consistently.
• Comfortable working directly on the shop floor and making timely operational decisions.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and production-related systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities to meet schedules, quality requirements, and customer delivery commitments.
• Monitor workflow, production rates, and equipment utilization.
• Identify production bottlenecks and take appropriate corrective action.
• Coordinate staffing, work assignments, and production priorities.
• Communicate production status, delays, and concerns to management.
• Direct, coach, train, and develop production employees.
• Establish clear performance expectations and consistently hold employees accountable.
• Monitor attendance, productivity, quality, and adherence to Company procedures.
• Document performance concerns and work with HR on employee-related matters.
• Conduct performance evaluations and identify training needs.
• Promote teamwork, professionalism, and a productive work environment.
• Ensure employees follow work instructions, customer specifications, and established operating procedures.
• Verify that production documentation is accurate and complete.
• Identify process problems and work with Quality Assurance to resolve them.
• Help reduce rework, scrap, waste, and unnecessary production delays.
• Support corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Enforce workplace safety requirements and the proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Ensure employees follow established chemical-handling and environmental procedures.
• Address unsafe conditions and behaviors immediately.
• Support compliance with applicable customer, quality, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and efficient production environment.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Workflow management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Reading technical docs

Productivity monitoring

Performance management

Shop floor presence

MS Office

Job description

The Lindgren Group is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor on the 2nd shift at Nico Products in Minneapolis, MN. The role demands leading a team, meeting schedules, and upholding safety and quality in an industrial setting.

The ideal candidate has proven supervisory experience in production and can drive efficiency on the shop floor while coordinating with QA and HR as needed. A strong focus on safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement is required.