Fabrication Supervisor – 2nd Shift

Trystar Inc; Faribault (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Trystar Inc is seeking a Production Supervisor – Fabrication (2nd Shift) in Faribault, MN. You will lead a fabrication team, oversee laser cutting, punching, welding, and related processes, and drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong manufacturing experience, and the ability to optimize schedules and workforce capability. The position emphasizes accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement, with focus on safety and customer satisfaction

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel and MS Office.
• Experience supervising hourly production employees is desired.
• 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

Team development

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Safety

Lean Manufacturing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Trystar Inc is seeking a Production Supervisor – Fabrication (2nd Shift) in Faribault, MN. You will lead a fabrication team, oversee laser cutting, punching, welding, and related processes, and drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong manufacturing experience, and the ability to optimize schedules and workforce capability. The position emphasizes accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement, with focus on safety and customer satisfaction