Hotworking Production Supervisor — Lead Safety & Quality

ATS Scientific Products; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SP Industries Inc. in Vineland, NJ, is seeking a Production Supervisor - Hotworking for a full-time frontline leadership role overseeing daily manufacturing across Hotworking areas, ensuring safe, efficient production and on-time delivery while meeting quality standards.

The Supervisor will oversee shift operations, coordinate staffing, drive continuous improvement, track KPIs, and collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance and Quality to enhance safety and productivity across LG Lathe, Quartz

Qualifications

• Supervisory or team lead experience in manufacturing required.
• Minimum 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in glass, finishing, or production operations.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and manage daily performance.
• Good communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day Hotworking production operations across LG Lathe, Quartz Lathe, Shrinking and Tooling ensuring safe, efficient and compliant manufacturing
• Lead and support production employees and team leads through direction, coaching, training, accountability and performance feedback
• Execute daily production schedules to meet customer demand and OTD targets
• Coordinate staffing, workflow, materials, equipment and priorities across Hotworking operations to maintain continuous production flow and minimize downtime
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, work instructions, process requirements and product specifications
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) including productivity, yield, scrap, labor efficiency, downtime, overtime and OTD performance
• Promote and enforce all safety policies, procedures, PPE requirements and regulatory requirements
• Support training and cross-training across LG Lathe, Quartz Lathe, Shrinking and Tooling to build flexibility, technical capability and operational coverage
• Lead shift startup meetings and communicate daily priorities, production goals, safety expectations, staffing needs and performance results
• Maintain proper housekeeping and organization in accordance with 5S standards
• Monitor and manage material flow and inventory requirements across Hotworking operations to ensure production requirements are consistently met
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance to support equipment reliability, process improvements, troubleshooting, automation opportunities and new equipment implementation
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning and other departments to address production quality, equipment and process issues
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, cost, labor, efficiency and delivery performance
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through standard work, value-stream mapping, waste reduction and other Lean continuous improvement methodologies
• Support cost-reduction initiatives by identifying opportunities to reduce scrap, overtime, downtime, labor inefficiencies, material waste and other manufacturing costs
• Monitor production capacity and staffing requirements across Hotworking and communicate potential constraints, risks and resource needs to leadership
• Support succession planning and technical development by identifying critical skills, developing employees and building bench strength within Hotworking operations
• Develop a strong accountable and collaborative production team focused on safety, quality, operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Promote cross-functional collaboration and break down departmental silos to improve overall plant performance and customer service

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Production planning software

Job description

SP Industries Inc. in Vineland, NJ, is seeking a Production Supervisor - Hotworking for a full-time frontline leadership role overseeing daily manufacturing across Hotworking areas, ensuring safe, efficient production and on-time delivery while meeting quality standards.

The Supervisor will oversee shift operations, coordinate staffing, drive continuous improvement, track KPIs, and collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance and Quality to enhance safety and productivity across LG Lathe, Quartz