Assistant Plant Supervisor

Moss Interactive, LLC; Virginia Beach, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Economic Development Partnership in Virginia Beach is seeking a Production Support & Daily Operations professional to oversee safety, quality, and manufacturing processes across shifts.

Responsibilities include providing daily oversight, diagnosing production challenges, coordinating with welding teams, and ensuring equipment and drawings are followed. Strong emphasis on safety, blueprint reading, and timely labor tracking are required to maintain productivity and meet deadlines.

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.
• Proficiency with 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.
• Experience with QuickBooks is helpful.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 escal…

Skills

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Safety minded

Leadership

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

QuickBooks

Job description

Virginia Economic Development Partnership

Virginia Beach, Virginia, VA Full Time Manufacturing and Production Posted 07/14/2026

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 escal…

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.
• Enforce certification requirements for equipment operators (forklift, crane, JLG, etc.).
• 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.

• 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.