Lead, Heavy Manufacturing Production Supervisor

Ilocatum; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum in Newton, IA (east of Des Moines) is seeking a Senior Production Supervisor to oversee heavy manufacturing operations. This role offers visibility within a substantial plant and the potential to influence long-term outcomes while coordinating welding, fabrication, assembly and finishing activities.

You will drive safety, quality, and productivity, stay hands-on where the work happens, and mentor frontline leaders to remove obstacles and improve throughput.

Qualifications

• Experience in production, manufacturing, or weld/fabrication supervision.
• Progressive leadership growth in manufacturing.
• Ability to lead through people and manage high-volume production with overtime.

Responsibilities

• Lead welding, fabrication, assembly, and finishing operations in a large-scale plant.
• Drive safety, quality, schedule, and productivity while remaining hands-on.
• Develop frontline leaders and remove obstacles to production.

Skills

Supervisor experience

Leadership growth in manufacturing

Leads through people

High-volume production

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ilocatum in Newton, IA (east of Des Moines) is seeking a Senior Production Supervisor to oversee heavy manufacturing operations. This role offers visibility within a substantial plant and the potential to influence long-term outcomes while coordinating welding, fabrication, assembly and finishing activities.

You will drive safety, quality, and productivity, stay hands-on where the work happens, and mentor frontline leaders to remove obstacles and improve throughput.