Lead Production Supervisor (Third Shift)

Key People; Sandston (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Key People in Sandston, VA is seeking a Production Supervisor for the third shift to lead daily production activities and guide hourly employees toward safety, quality, and efficiency.

Responsibilities include coordinating staffing, training, monitoring output against specifications, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with a focus on meeting cost objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising hourly employees in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to lead and coach teams to meet production goals.
• Familiarity with quality, safety, and continuous improvement practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and motivate hourly employees to achieve production goals.
• Communicate priorities, quality standards, safety requirements, and performance expectations.
• Monitor output for specifications and prepare performance reports.
• Coordinate staffing and schedules to meet production requirements.
• Lead team meetings to foster communication and accountability.
• Apply continuous improvement methods to strengthen productivity and efficiency.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma principles

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Document management systems

Workforce scheduling systems

Job description

Key People in Sandston, VA is seeking a Production Supervisor for the third shift to lead daily production activities and guide hourly employees toward safety, quality, and efficiency.

Responsibilities include coordinating staffing, training, monitoring output against specifications, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with a focus on meeting cost objectives.