Hands-On Production Leader: Coach, Improve & Deliver

Sioux Steel Company; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sioux Steel Company is looking for a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations on the Lennox, SD shop floor. You will develop our people, drive safe and efficient production, and work across teams including Maintenance, Engineering, Sales and Customer Service to meet goals.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong coaching and accountability, and a drive for continuous improvement in a fast-paced, quality-focused environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Significant manufacturing or production leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage production operations.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and accountability skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively across departments and levels of the organization.
• Continuous improvement mindset with an understanding of standardized processes.
• Ability and willingness to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities to meet safety, quality, productivity, and delivery expectations.
• Serve as a hands-on leader, including operating production machinery when needed.
• Lead, coach, and develop production employees with clear expectations and accountability.
• Monitor production performance including productivity, efficiency, downtime, and throughput.
• Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements, standard work, and SOPs.
• Coordinate staffing, PTO, production priorities, and resources.
• Partner with Maintenance and other departments to reduce downtime and resolve challenges.
• Coordinate with Night Shift leadership to strengthen handoffs and schedules.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure policies are followed.
• Communicate production risks and opportunities to leadership and other departments.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Accountability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Production machinery

Job description

Sioux Steel Company is looking for a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations on the Lennox, SD shop floor. You will develop our people, drive safe and efficient production, and work across teams including Maintenance, Engineering, Sales and Customer Service to meet goals.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong coaching and accountability, and a drive for continuous improvement in a fast-paced, quality-focused environment.