Assistant Plant Supervisor

Acoustical Sheetmetal Company; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Acoustical Sheetmetal Company in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Production Support & Daily Operations lead to ensure safety, quality, and productivity across all shifts.

The role emphasizes reading blueprints, coordinating maintenance, supervising teams, and maintaining equipment, with overtime and travel as needed. This position requires hands-on leadership in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in metal fabrication and shop operations.
• Ability to read blueprints and foreman reports.
• Strong communication and detail orientation.
• Ability to lift 25–100 lbs and work overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety, quality, training, and manufacturing processes.
• Provide daily oversight to maintain coverage and productivity across shifts.
• Review drawings and complete material order forms as needed.
• Maintain equipment checklists and coordinate maintenance activities.
• Support welding teams and assist with production challenges as needed.

Skills

Safety leadership

Blueprint reading

Overhead cranes

Team leadership

Attention to detail

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

QuickBooks

Job description

Acoustical Sheetmetal Company Virginia Beach , VA

4 DAYS AGO

Full Time

Production Support & Daily Operations

• Ensure all safety, quality, training, and manufacturing processes are consistently followed.
• Provide daily oversight to maintain full coverage and productivity across all shifts.
• Perform tank testing and ensure proper documentation is completed.
• Operate overhead cranes to move tanks, units, materials, and equipment safely.
• Assist with completing QA inspection sheets and meeting required deadlines.
• Ensure all machines and equipment-including welding, cutting, grinding tools, cranes, and forklifts-are used properly and safely.
• Maintain productivity levels across all teams and monitor progress to meet scheduled completion dates.
• Verify teams have necessary tools, materials, and equipment to avoid downtime.
• Support welding teams as needed, including hands-on welding assistance when coverage is low.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with approved drawings and specifications.
• Help solve production challenges and escalation issues as appropriate.

Safety Leadership

• Inspect equipment (cranes, chains, straps, forklifts, controls, etc.) for defects or hazards.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by enforcing designated cleanup times.
• Ensure all employees wear required PPE and comply with all safety rules.
• Reinforce all company safety policies, including no horseplay and no cell phone use in the shop.

Maintenance & Equipment Oversight

• Support completion and submission of quarterly maintenance forms.
• Ensure daily equipment checklists (cranes, forklifts, etc.) are completed.
• Report equipment issues immediately to maintenance, including welding machines, plasma cutters, cords, and lifting devices.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Review drawings and complete material order forms as needed.
• Fill out calculation sheets for metal cutting and bending requirements.
• Attend production meetings when the Supervisor is unavailable.
• Ensure employees clock into correct job assignments for accurate labor tracking.
• Review job packets and assist with cost-out documentation.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of metal fabrication processes and shop operations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage daily priorities.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, foreman reports, material tags, and gauges.
• Skilled in using overhead cranes, tape measures, calipers, hand tools, squares, and protractors.
• Ability to train new employees and evaluate skill levels.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. regularly, 50 lbs. frequently, and up to 100 lbs. with assistance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and flexibility to work overtime, weekends, or travel as needed.
• Understanding of OSHA standards, safety procedures, and proper PPE usage.
• Ability to listen actively, make informed decisions, and manage personnel and material resources effectively.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint) is strongly preferred.
• Experience with QuickBooks is helpful.
• Familiarity with office equipment such as printers and fax machines.