Lead Manufacturing Engineer 2nd Shift

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA; Dublin (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Production Supervisor leads daily operations in a unionized manufacturing setting, directing second-shift staff to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost targets while promoting people development.

Key duties include staffing, timekeeping, OSHA compliance, and driving Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to streamline workflows and resolve root causes with cross-functional teams. You will coach, mentor, and evaluate performance to build a collaborative, inclusive work culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading unionized manufacturing environments.
• Strong Lean/Six Sigma knowledge.
• Ability to manage staffing, overtime, and payroll approvals.
• Commitment to safety and OSHA guidelines.
• Proven development and performance management track record.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily departmental operations to meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Oversee second-shift staffing, timekeeping, and payroll approvals.
• Enforce company policies, OSHA guidelines, and ergonomics protocols.
• Drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to identify waste and improve processes.
• Coach and develop team members and manage performance.

Skills

People leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Safety compliance

Job description

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading, mentoring, and coordinating daily departmental operations to achieve targets in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people development. This role oversees second-shift staffing, timekeeping, continuous improvement, and performance management while fostering a safe, collaborative, and inclusive environment in a unionized manufacturing/warehouse setting.

Core Responsibilities

• People Leadership & Development: Coach, mentor, and coordinate direct reports and support functions; conduct daily team meetings and developmental conversations to foster employee growth and engagement.

• Staffing & Time Management: Manage daily staffing requirements, overtime allocation, shift scheduling, absenteeism, and payroll/timekeeping approvals.

• Safety & Environmental Compliance: Lead and enforce compliance with company policies, union agreements, OSHA, environmental guidelines, and ergonomics protocols.

• Quality & Operational Excellence: Execute daily quality checks, monitor key metrics, and communicate operational trends or irregularities to the Department Manager.

• Continuous Improvement: Lead Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to identify waste, streamline workflows, and drive root-cause problem solving across cross-functional teams.

• Performance & Relations Management: Drive team accountability, handle conflict resolution, manage disciplinary processes, and encourage employee-driven improvement ideas.