Day Shift Production Supervisor

HiFyve; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

HiFyve in Springfield, MO is hiring a Day Shift Production Supervisor to oversee hourly manufacturing teams, drive safety, schedule production, and ensure product quality.

You will lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma), manage performance, and collaborate across departments to meet schedules and cost goals. Requires 3+ years in manufacturing supervision, and Lean/ERP experience.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years of manufacturing management or supervisory experience.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing hourly production employees.
• Experience with Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production scheduling, and capacity planning.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering prints.
• Experience with ERP systems, production planning, and scheduling software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; JDE/MS Project/Primavera P6 experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• OSHA 10-Hour General Industry certification or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, train, and develop hourly manufacturing employees.
• Plan daily production schedules, staffing, work assignments, and workflow.
• Monitor production performance to meet quality, safety, productivity, and cost objectives.
• Manage employee performance, attendance, timekeeping, and disciplinary actions.
• Lead daily production meetings and communicate departmental priorities.
• Promote workplace safety, conduct safety training, and participate in incident investigations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and 6S principles.
• Track departmental KPIs and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
• Coordinate with Planning to ensure production schedules, inventory levels, and delivery requirements are met.
• Collaborate with other departments and supervisors to optimize manufacturing operations.
• Review engineering drawings, manufacturing capacity, and material requirements to support production planning.
• Support departmental financial performance and evaluate opportunities for cost savings.
• Assist with capital improvement recommendations and ROI analysis.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and ensure compliance with company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Problem solving

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Engineering prints

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s or Bachelor’s in Manufacturing/Operations/Industrial Engineering/Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Production planning software

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

HiFyve is hiring a Day Shift Production Supervisor in Springfield, MO!

Salary: $63,737 – $99,691/year

Shift: Day Shift

Location: Springfield, MO

Benefits: Full benefits package

About the Role

The Production Supervisor oversees daily manufacturing operations while leading and developing hourly production employees. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, meeting production schedules, improving efficiency, and ensuring product quality. The supervisor will drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage employee performance, and support operational goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, train, and develop hourly manufacturing employees
• Plan daily production schedules, staffing, work assignments, and workflow
• Monitor production performance to ensure quality, safety, productivity, and cost objectives are met
• Manage employee performance, attendance, timekeeping, and disciplinary actions
• Lead daily production meetings and communicate departmental priorities
• Promote workplace safety, conduct safety training, and participate in incident investigations
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and 6S principles
• Track departmental KPIs and implement corrective actions to improve performance
• Coordinate with Planning to ensure production schedules, inventory levels, and delivery requirements are met
• Collaborate with other departments and supervisors to optimize manufacturing operations
• Review engineering drawings, manufacturing capacity, and material requirements to support production planning
• Support departmental financial performance and evaluate opportunities for cost savings
• Assist with capital improvement recommendations and ROI analysis
• Maintain housekeeping standards and ensure compliance with company policies

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field preferred
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing management or supervisory experience required
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing hourly production employees
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production scheduling, and capacity planning
• Ability to read and interpret engineering prints
• Experience with ERP systems, production planning, and scheduling software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with JDE, MS Project, or Primavera P6 preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• OSHA 10-Hour General Industry certification or ability to obtain within one year of hire