Hands-On Second Shift Production Supervisor (Welding)

Addison Group; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Addison Group in Broken Arrow, OK, is seeking a hands-on Second Shift Production Supervisor to lead a small welding/fabrication team and manage shop-floor activities. You will assign work, monitor safety and quality, and ensure on-time delivery while addressing production challenges.

The ideal candidate has strong welding knowledge, 5+ years in manufacturing, and proven supervisory experience. This role requires a practical leader mindset with Lean/5S practices and willingness to work overtime

Qualifications

• Five or more years of manufacturing, welding, fabrication, or mechanical assembly.
• At least two years of supervisory experience or five years as a production lead.
• Strong welding knowledge and ability to assess workmanship and troubleshoot issues.
• Experience supervising employees in a shop-floor or production environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing safety, production, and quality requirements.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, work orders, and other production documentation.
• Strong leadership, communication, delegation, and team-building skills.
• Willingness to work hands-on and maintain a consistent presence on the production floor.
• Availability for regular overtime and occasional Saturday work.

Responsibilities

• Lead second-shift operations while promoting a safe, accountable, and quality-focused workplace.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings to review safety topics, production goals, and daily expectations.
• Assign responsibilities, balance workloads, and revise priorities as production needs change.
• Monitor output, scrap, rework, downtime, labor utilization, and other performance measures.
• Inspect welding and fabrication work and provide technical assistance when necessary.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to resolve equipment and production concerns.
• Support equipment reliability, material availability, inventory accuracy, and scrap documentation.
• Train and cross-train employees to strengthen team flexibility and shift coverage.
• Coach team members, provide performance feedback, and address accountability concerns.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and developing new production employees.
• Apply Lean manufacturing and 5S practices to improve organization and efficiency.
• Lead root-cause investigations and help implement lasting solutions to shop-floor problems.
• Provide thorough shift handoffs to maintain communication and operational continuity.

Skills

Welding knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Safety compliance

Blueprint interpretation

Team building

Problem solving

Job description

Addison Group in Broken Arrow, OK, is seeking a hands-on Second Shift Production Supervisor to lead a small welding/fabrication team and manage shop-floor activities. You will assign work, monitor safety and quality, and ensure on-time delivery while addressing production challenges.

The ideal candidate has strong welding knowledge, 5+ years in manufacturing, and proven supervisory experience. This role requires a practical leader mindset with Lean/5S practices and willingness to work overtime