3rd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.; Bedford (Bedford County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Bedford seeks a 3rd shift Manufacturing Supervisor responsible for operational excellence, team management, and compliance with quality and safety standards. Ideal candidates have supervisory experience in manufacturing and a strong focus on continuous improvement. The role emphasizes leadership, communication, and process optimization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as a front-line supervisor in manufacturing.
• Experience in metal fabrication and finishing preferred.
• Results-oriented leadership with a focus on KPI achievement.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities and workflow for hourly team members.
• Direct training activities for new employees.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Communication

Decision Making

Continuous Improvement

Education

Associate Degree in Business Management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

The 3rd shift Manufacturing Supervisor has accountability for the overall operation of the plant during the assigned shift hours, areas of responsibility include: Safety & Environmental, Quality, Efficiency, Productivity and Adherence to Schedule.

Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities & Duties:

• Managing the activities and workflow for all hourly team members during the assigned operational shift of the plant
• Directing and managing the training activities of new employees.
• Administering Company policies and practices fairly.
• Ensuring that work areas comply with health, safety and environmental standards - training in emergency response and waste management required.
• Adherence to all internal and external quality standards
• Frequently communicates with direct reports and management counterparts.
• Evaluate, manage and motivate all direct reports with a strong emphasis on planning, organization, preparation, follow-up and internal communication.
• Support a lean, high-performance culture that rewards overachievement and encourages continuous improvement.
• Communicates clearly and directly with employees concerning performance expectations, productivity, and accountability.

Direct Reports:

• Hourly personnel working assigned shift.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Competencies:

• A minimum 2 years of experience as a front-line supervisor in manufacturing (with minimum of 25 direct reports); related experience in metal fabrication and finishing preferred.
• Associate Degree in Business Management or related field preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access
• Results oriented leadership style with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Maintains high integrity and credibility with all peers and associates.
• Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization as well as external contacts.
• Capable of driving results in a lean manufacturing environment to achieve daily, weekly and monthly KPI’s.