Lead Production Supervisor - Contract Manufacturing

Gtifabrication; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Life insurance

Career growth

Advanced manufacturing exposure

Safety-focused culture

Job summary

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner serving renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems. The Production Supervisor will lead daily manufacturing operations, managing hourly staff and coordinating across departments to meet schedules safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in manufacturing with leadership experience, and a background in contract manufacturing or complex industrial settings.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in contract manufacturing or complex industrial manufacturing.
• Experience in mechanical assembly, metal fabrication, welding, industrial equipment manufacturing, systems integration.
• Understanding of production scheduling and manufacturing workflows.
• Experience working with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality teams.
• Strong communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• ERP/MRP experience (SAP preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure production schedules are achieved safely and efficiently.
• Supervise hourly employees across assigned manufacturing departments.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, tooling, and materials to maximize productivity.
• Conduct daily production meetings to communicate safety, quality, staffing, and production priorities.
• Monitor manufacturing performance and remove barriers impacting production.
• Escalate production issues affecting customer deliveries.
• Provide daily leadership within one or more manufacturing disciplines, including Mechanical Assembly, Metal Fabrication, Welding, Structural Assembly, Manufacturing Support Operations.
• Ensure production activities are aligned with production schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Drive daily production throughput and schedule attainment.
• Monitor labor utilization and staffing requirements.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Materials Planning to resolve shortages.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to improve manufacturing processes.
• Support efficient product flow throughout the manufacturing process.
• Promote a culture where safety is the highest priority.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and GTI safety standards.
• Conduct daily safety observations and toolbox talks.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas utilizing 5S principles.
• Ensure products are manufactured to engineering specifications and quality standards.
• Partner with Quality to reduce defects, scrap, and rework.
• Verify manufacturing documentation and work instructions are followed.
• Drive first-pass yield improvements.
• Participate in root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Lead, coach, and develop hourly manufacturing employees.
• Train new employees and support cross-training initiatives.
• Conduct performance discussions and provide continuous coaching.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, and employee engagement.
• Support attendance management and workforce planning.
• Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives including: 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Kaizen Events, Waste Elimination, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and throughput.
• Work closely with Value Stream Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Production Planning, Materials Planning/Supply Chain, Warehouse, Maintenance to ensure production priorities are met and manufacturing issues are resolved quickly.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Problem-solving

Production scheduling understanding

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner serving renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems. The Production Supervisor will lead daily manufacturing operations, managing hourly staff and coordinating across departments to meet schedules safely and efficiently.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in manufacturing with leadership experience, and a background in contract manufacturing or complex industrial settings.