2nd Shift Production Supervisor

Rust Belt Recruiting; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rust Belt Recruiting is seeking a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor for a premier heavy industrial manufacturer in the Greater Cleveland area. The role carries full shift accountability for safety, throughput, and quality, with executive mentorship and strong autonomy.

The position manages floor operations, manpower, and continuous improvement initiatives to meet production targets in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in heavy manufacturing or metal processing.
• Experience overseeing heavy manufacturing equipment and high-throughput lines.
• Ability to read work orders and specifications; familiarity with quality management systems.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, hazard mitigation, and LOTO procedures.

Responsibilities

• Direct floor operations and oversee daily processing across high-volume units.
• Brief shift leaders, assign crews, and optimize throughput to remove bottlenecks.
• Track KPIs like schedule attainment, orders completed, and labor efficiency to meet goals.
• Enforce safety standards, perform LOTO compliance, and lead investigations.
• Ensure operator adherence to customer specs and ISO quality standards for audits.
• Respond to equipment disruptions, coordinate maintenance, log downtime accurately.
• Coach and evaluate hourly personnel and line leads for performance and policy adherence.
• Prepare end-of-shift reports and handoffs to oncoming management for continuity.

Skills

Industrial leadership

Technical processing

Quality literacy

Safety protocols

Workforce management

Shift flexibility

Communication

Job description

2nd Shift Production Supervisor

Location / Work Mode:

On-site – Greater Cleveland Area, OH

Role Type:

Full-Time

Compensation:

$85,000 – $100,000 base salary (plus weekend differential, performance incentives, and comprehensive benefits)

The Opportunity & Impact

A premier heavy industrial manufacturing and metal processing organization serving precision industrial and commercial clients is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead shop-floor operations. Operating within a high-capacity facility, this role carries complete shift accountability for safety, crew deployment, throughput, and quality assurance. Designed for a proactive floor leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments, this position offers direct executive mentorship, strong operational autonomy, and an impactful leadership platform within a growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Floor Operations: Maintain an active shop-floor presence to oversee daily processing across high-volume production units.

• Manage Shift Manpower: Brief shift leaders, review operational priorities, and strategically assign line crews to eliminate bottlenecks and optimize throughput.

• Drive Output Targets: Monitor key performance indicators—including schedule attainment, order completion, and labor efficiency metrics to hit production goals.

• Enforce Safety Standards: Exercise immediate stop-work authority for hazards, enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and PPE compliance, and lead incident root-cause investigations.

• Maintain Quality Frameworks: Ensure operator adherence to customer specifications and ISO quality standards to guarantee audit readiness.

• Minimize Line Downtime: Respond rapidly to equipment disruptions, coordinate emergency maintenance response, and maintain accurate downtime logging.

• Lead & Coach Workforce: Provide hands-on coaching, performance evaluations, and policy enforcement for assigned hourly personnel and crew leads.

• Execute Shift Transitions: Complete thorough end-of-shift reports and conduct detailed handoffs to incoming management for operational continuity.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Industrial Leadership Experience: 3 to 5+ years of hands-on supervisory or team lead experience in heavy manufacturing, metal processing, or similar industrial settings.

• Technical Processing Background: Proven experience overseeing heavy manufacturing equipment operations and high-throughput production lines.

• Quality System Literacy: Strong proficiency reading work orders and technical specifications, with working knowledge of industrial quality management systems.

• Safety Protocol Mastery: Comprehensive working knowledge of OSHA guidelines, hazard mitigation, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols.

• Workforce Management Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage, coach, and hold hourly production personnel accountable in a fast-paced environment.

• Shift & Schedule Flexibility: Ability and willingness to support extended operational hours and shift rotations in a heavy manufacturing facility.

• Detailed Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to maintain accurate production logs, downtime tracking, and shift handoffs.