Fabrication Production Lead - 2nd Shift

Trystar; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Trystar is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Fabrication department on the 2nd shift at our Faribault plant in Minnesota. You will lead and develop a team of fabrication associates and team leads, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and people objectives to meet daily production goals.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will drive continuous improvement, coordinate resources and schedules, and champion Lean practices such as 5S, Kaizen, and waste reduction.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supervising hourly production employees.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and MS Office skills.
• Ability to work 2nd shift and support overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of fabrication associates and team leads on 2nd shift, fostering a culture of safety, quality, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular communication and Tier Accountability meetings to align priorities, communicate expectations, and drive performance.
• Develop workforce capability through training and cross-training initiatives that improve flexibility, engagement, and succession readiness.
• Oversee daily fabrication operations to ensure production schedules, productivity goals, and customer delivery commitments are achieved.
• Monitor and drive performance against key metrics including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory, and People.
• Manage production priorities, resolve operational bottlenecks, and coordinate resources to maintain schedule attainment.
• Provide leadership across fabrication processes including laser cutting, turret punching, press brake operations, welding, hardware insertion, grinding, and material handling.
• Promote and enforce safety policies through active floor presence, safety observations, audits, and timely corrective actions.
• Lead investigations into safety, quality, and production issues, utilizing root cause analysis to drive sustainable solutions.
• Identify, implement, and champion Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, eliminate waste, and improve operating performance.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Safety leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Engineering/Operations

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Epicor ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Trystar is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Fabrication department on the 2nd shift at our Faribault plant in Minnesota. You will lead and develop a team of fabrication associates and team leads, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, cost, inventory, and people objectives to meet daily production goals.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will drive continuous improvement, coordinate resources and schedules, and champion Lean practices such as 5S, Kaizen, and waste reduction.