Day-Shift Production Supervisor: Lead Growth & Hands-On

CareerNerds, LLC; Bluffton (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid holidays

401K

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Bonus potential

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC in Bluffton, OH is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor for the day shift. You will lead a team of up to 15 on the shop floor, coordinating with owners and senior leadership to drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery in a growing plant that recently expanded to add a shift.

This role emphasizes direct customer communication, continuous improvement, and floor leadership with minimal bureaucracy. Local candidates are preferred for a Monday–Friday schedule with stable hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of production supervision experience.
• Experience supervising 10+ people in manufacturing or distribution.
• Mechanical aptitude and forklift willingness.
• MS Office skills including basic Excel.

Responsibilities

• Schedule daily production and monitor shop floor progress.
• Train, coach, mentor, and evaluate hourly workforce.
• Ensure shift safety, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Maintain current inventory and on-site availability for projects.
• Collaborate with sales on quoting new business.
• Verify shift paperwork and production numbers.
• Communicate project status to customers and stakeholders.
• Enter data into the company ERP system; support QA on final inspections.
• Drive continuous improvement and 5S initiatives; reduce scrap where possible.

Skills

People management

Production scheduling

Effective communication

MS Office / Excel

Team leadership

Forklift operation

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

ERP system

Job description

CareerNerds, LLC in Bluffton, OH is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor for the day shift. You will lead a team of up to 15 on the shop floor, coordinating with owners and senior leadership to drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery in a growing plant that recently expanded to add a shift.

This role emphasizes direct customer communication, continuous improvement, and floor leadership with minimal bureaucracy. Local candidates are preferred for a Monday–Friday schedule with stable hours.