Composite Supervisor (Layup)

Hanger; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Benefits package

401k retirement plan

Parental leave

Flexible schedules

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Hanger, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Layup department in Utah. You will oversee ply kitting, layup, and curing teams, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time production.

You will lead daily huddles, manage staffing and attendance, coordinate with Engineering and Quality, and drive continuous improvement while mentoring shop-floor staff to meet KPIs and deadlines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years' experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot machinery, materials, and workflow issues.
• Knowledge of safety practices and quality control standards within manufacturing.
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver's license and driving record within policy.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities for ply kitting, layup, and curing team members during assigned work orders and tasks.
• Monitor workflow progress and adjust staffing, materials, or resources to meet production targets.
• Troubleshoot production and equipment issues to minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate production records, metrics, and performance tracking aligned with Enterprise Goals.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, procedures, and company policies.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to identify, analyze, and resolve product defects.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes and reduce waste.
• Train, coach, and develop team members to support skills development, performance, and cross-training.
• Oversee timekeeping, PTO approval, and attendance in accordance with company policy.
• Conduct daily huddles and lead monthly department meetings.
• Participate in interviewing and provide recommendations for hiring decisions.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and other departments to ensure smooth production flow and operational support.
• Be available for weekend work as required to support production demands.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the manager.

Skills

Communication skills

Troubleshooting

Safety awareness

Driving license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Why Us?

Fillauer is a global leader in orthotic and prosthetic innovation that empowers clinicians and patients to achieve their best functional outcomes. With manufacturing and R&D locations in Tennessee, Utah, and Sweden, Fillauer supports a strong upper limb product line, a robust offering of prosthetic feet, a variety of orthotic devices, and a collection of tools, equipment, components, and materials. Founded over a century ago, Fillauer is dedicated to helping individuals with limb loss and limited mobility return to daily activities and achieve new heights. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

Could This Be For You?

TheProduction Supervisoris responsible forleading daily operations within the Layup department, ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, and on-time production. This role oversees team coordination, workflow management, and continuous improvement initiatives to support organizational goals.

Your Impact

• Superviseand coordinate daily activities for ply kitting, layup, and curing team members during assigned work orders and tasks.
• Monitor workflow progress and adjust staffing, materials, or resources to meet production targets.
• Troubleshoot production and equipment issues to minimize downtime.
• Maintainaccurateproduction records, metrics, and performance tracking aligned with Enterprise Goals.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, procedures, and company policies.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality teams toidentify, analyze, and resolve product defects, including porosity, wrinkles, voids, and other quality concerns.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives tooptimizeprocesses and reduce waste.
• Train, coach, and develop team members to support skills development, performance, and cross-training.
• Oversee timekeeping, PTO approval, and attendancein accordance withcompany policy.
• Conduct daily huddles and lead monthly department meetings.
• Participate in interviewing and provide recommendations for hiring decisions.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and other departments to ensure smooth production flow and operational support.
• Be available for weekend work asrequiredto support production demands.
• Performadditionalduties as assigned by the manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years' experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong communicationand interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot machinery, materials, and workflow issues.
• Knowledge of safety practices and quality control standards within manufacturing.
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver's license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.

Additional Success Factors

• Ability to supervise, motivate, and mentor frontline production staff.
• Strong team-building and decision‑making skills.
• Skill in organizing workflows, assigning tasks, and maintaining efficient schedules.
• Ability to ensure that production runs are cost‑effective and meet established deadlines.
• Knowledge of quality-control practices and ability to conduct inspections to ensure standards are met.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment operation, and safety practices.
• Working knowledge of tools, machinery, and production workflows relevant to the facility.
• Ability to identify bottlenecks, resolve issues quickly, and maintain production flow.
• Skill in applying process‑improvement methods such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• Strong communication skills for coordinating with upper management, quality, engineering, and procurement.
• Ability to communicate expectations clearly to production teams.
• Ability to track and interpret KPIs to evaluate worker and production performance.
• Capability to use ERP/MRP or similar systems for production reporting.
• Directly supervises production-related personnel, including Composite (Layup) Technicians, Assembly Technicians, and Machinist.
• Provides mentorship, coaching, and daily guidance to shop-floor teams across layup, machining, and assembly departments.
• Evaluates employee performance using KPIs, conducts reviews, and identifies training needs to ensure competency and efficiency.
• Enforces safety, quality, and continuous‑improvement standards, holding teams accountable for compliance and operational discipline.
• Oversees workflow scheduling, task assignments, and resource allocation, ensuring proper staffing and equipment utilization throughout production lines
• Receives general direction from Production Manager and Senior leadership who sets production goals, safety expectations, and organizational priorities.
• Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
• Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
• Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
• Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
• Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

Our Investment in You

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
• Relocation Assistance
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger's BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship.All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics.Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.

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