Lead Production Supervisor – Lean Manufacturing (Relocation)

Nationwide Technical Search; Calera (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

Nationwide Technical Search is seeking a Production Supervisor for our Calera, AL facility. This onsite role oversees daily manufacturing operations across machining, fabrication, assembly, and valve production, directing hourly workers to meet safety, quality, and schedule targets in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

Relocation assistance is available. The position is permanent/direct hire with full benefits; first and second shifts open, with hours from 2:30 PM to 1:00 AM Monday through

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or Business preferred.
• 5-7 years of manufacturing experience in machining, fabrication, or assembly.
• 2-5 years of frontline supervisory experience leading 15-30 hourly employees in a high-mix, low-volume environment. Large-part machining experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of CNC/manual machining, GD&T, engineering drawings, routings, BOMs, and tooling/fixturing.
• Experience using ERP systems (D365, SAP, Oracle) and MS Office to track production reports, schedule metrics, and labor data.

Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership: Enforce safety policies, ensure PPE compliance, conduct investigations/audits, and drive a strong safety culture.
• Production Management: Direct daily activities of production personnel to meet schedule attainment; balance labor, machine capacity, and materials to minimize downtime and WIP.
• Quality Management: Ensure products meet engineering specifications and quality standards; partner with Quality/Engineering to resolve issues and support first-article inspections.
• People Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 15-30 production employees; manage performance, attendance, and shift communications.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, standard work implementation, setup reduction, and process optimization.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Planning, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain; utilize ERP metrics to guide operational decisions.
• Work Demands: Hours are 2:30 PM to 1:00 AM (Mon-Thu) with flexibility for extended hours; ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a manufacturing environment wearing required PPE.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Production Management

Quality Management

People Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems (D365)

ERP systems (SAP)

ERP systems (Oracle)

MS Office

Job description

Nationwide Technical Search is seeking a Production Supervisor for our Calera, AL facility. This onsite role oversees daily manufacturing operations across machining, fabrication, assembly, and valve production, directing hourly workers to meet safety, quality, and schedule targets in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

Relocation assistance is available. The position is permanent/direct hire with full benefits; first and second shifts open, with hours from 2:30 PM to 1:00 AM Monday through