3rd Shift Production Supervisor

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB's NEMA Motors Division in Fort Smith, AR seeks a seasoned production supervisor for third shift (10:45 pm–6:45 am, Mon–Fri). You will oversee production planning, scheduling, and employee timekeeping, ensuring safety, quality, and budgeted cost targets in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead a team, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with cross-functional groups to resolve issues and maintain high productivity and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years OR Associate with 4+ years OR HS diploma with 6+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Work authorization to work for ABB in the US is required.
• Preferred: supervisory experience in manufacturing and lean/six sigma background.

Responsibilities

• Produce planning & execution: ensure schedules meet demand, maintain departmental schedules, and manage timekeeping for staff.
• Oversee productivity, quality, and cost targets; identify deficiencies and drive improvements.
• Lead and develop the team; enforce policies and foster collaboration within the plant leadership.
• Ensure safety, housekeeping, and quality standards; resolve production issues with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Lean thinking

Continuous improvement mindset

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years

Associate degree with 4+ years

High School Diploma or GED with 6+ years

Tools

Shopfloor Display

SAP

Workday

Kronos

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

This position reports to:

Area Manager

The work model for the role is: Onsite #LI-Onsite

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will ensure efficient and cost-effective production results that meet order demand, specifications, quality, and planning targets through the coordination and management of plant equipment, personnel, and production processes (quantity, quality, budgeted costs, and proper productivity level).

This role is supporting NEMA Motors in Fort Smith, AR. This is an on-site position on third shift, which is from 10:45 pm - 6:45 am Monday - Friday.

• Production Planning & Execution: Ensure production schedules and plans meet demand volume requirements and inventory service levels. Prepare and maintain departmental schedules, act as backup supervisor when needed, and manage timekeeping and HR-related tasks for assigned employees.
• Operational Performance & Continuous Improvement: Identify deficiencies in production areas, recommend technical equipment or facility improvements, and oversee implementation of actions to improve productivity, quality, and overall performance.
• Leadership & Team Development: Maintain employee confidence through fairness, integrity, and consistency. Facilitate training, enforce company policies, and foster a professional, collaborative environment as part of the Columbus, MS Management Team.
• Safety, Quality & Issue Resolution: Ensure compliance with safety, housekeeping, and quality standards. Collaborate with internal teams to resolve critical product or equipment issues and drive problem-solving initiatives to achieve plant goals as well as other duties as assigned.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor's Degree with minimum 2 years experience OR Associate's Degree with minimum 4 years experience OR High School Diploma / GED with minimum 6 years experience.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Preferred Experience Includes

• Supervisory experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Lean 6 Sigma and/or PMP Certifications
• Shopfloor Display
• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• SAP, Workday, Kronos

More about us

ABB's NEMA Motors Division is the global leading electric NEMA motors manufacturer. With more than 4,500 employees across the globe and seven manufacturing locations that produce more than 1.6 million motors every year, the division powers its customers from many industries with safe, reliable energy-efficient and effective solutions. NEMA Motors Division is a trusted leader with the shortest lead time and the broadest modularized product offering.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

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