Lead Production Supervisor—Lean Manufacturing

Piping Technology & Products; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Piping Technology & Products (PT&P) is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead hourly production staff on the Houston floor. This role ensures safe, efficient operations, enforces quality standards, and drives continuous improvement to meet schedule obligations.

The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing and a strong ability to read drawings and production schedules, with a solid safety mindset and teamwork focus.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, work instructions, and production schedules.
• Strong knowledge of industrial safety practices and PPE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of hourly manufacturing employees.
• Assign work, set priorities, and adjust staffing to meet production schedules.
• Enforce safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Conduct safety observations and address unsafe behaviors immediately.
• Monitor production output, scrap, and rework to meet targets.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, drawings, and work instructions.
• Review and approve employee time, attendance, and overtime as required.
• Train, coach, and develop employees on job skills, safety, and performance expectations.
• Escalate production, safety, or personnel issues to management as needed.
• Support preventive maintenance and housekeeping initiatives.
• Communicate production goals, expectations, and changes to employees.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training of new employees.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Reading drawings

Safety practices

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Piping Technology & Products (PT&P) is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead hourly production staff on the Houston floor. This role ensures safe, efficient operations, enforces quality standards, and drives continuous improvement to meet schedule obligations.

The ideal candidate will have 1+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing and a strong ability to read drawings and production schedules, with a solid safety mindset and teamwork focus.