Manufacturing Shop Operations Team Manager - 2nd Shift - Tuesday-Friday 3pm-2am

Socket.dev; Seymour (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Production Supervisor in Seymour, Indiana. You will lead a 2nd shift team at the Seymour Machining Center, overseeing 78L/95L block machining and driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

You will coach hourly employees, perform root cause analysis on defects and incidents, and collaborate cross-functionally to implement continuous improvement and process capability enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• On-site, 2nd shift (Tue–Fri, 3:00 PM–2:00 AM) required.

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily activities of a production team to meet targets for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Oversee machining operations at Seymour Machining Center for 78L/95L blocks.
• Coach hourly DWU employees to promote safe practices and high-quality output.
• Lead root cause analysis on issues and drive corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to analyze business needs and make informed production decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

College degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary:

We are looking for a talented Production Supervisor to join our team in Seymour, Indiana. In this role, you will lead a production team at the Seymour Machining Center on 2nd shift, overseeing machining operations for 78L/95L blocks and driving daily performance against safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.

You will direct and coach hourly DWU team members, set clear expectations, and hold the floor accountable for safe, high-quality output. Working cross-functionally, you will lead root cause analysis on production issues, document and resolve quality defects, safety incidents, and work rule violations, and apply continuous improvement methods to reduce waste and strengthen process capability. Success in this role depends on visible floor presence, sound judgment under pressure, and the ability to build trust across a diverse shop-floor team.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Direct the daily activities of a production team, aligning staffing, housekeeping, and workflow to consistently meet production targets.
• Oversee machining operations for 78L/95L blocks at the Seymour Machining Center, ensuring output meets quality and throughput expectations.
• Coach and mentor hourly DWU employees, promoting safe practices, high-quality workmanship, and efficient performance.
• Champion proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting, and acting on hazards to build an injury-free workplace.
• Investigate production, quality, and safety incidents, driving accurate root cause analysis and corrective actions that prevent recurrence.
• Partner cross-functionally to analyze business needs and make informed production decisions that keep the operation moving forward.
• Document and address work rule violations, quality defects, and safety incidents, applying consistent and timely corrective action.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and implement waste reduction methods that lower process cost and raise quality.

Responsibilities

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Demonstrated leadership of a production or machining team, with the ability to set expectations, delegate effectively, and remove obstacles.
• Strong coaching capability — providing direct, constructive feedback that develops people while holding a high performance standard.
• Sound decision-making in a fast‑moving manufacturing environment, grounded in data, root cause analysis, and operational judgment.
• Proven collaboration across functions, with active listening and clear communication that keeps peers and partners aligned.
• Commitment to onsite presence on a 2nd shift, Tuesday–Friday, 3:00 PM–2:00 AM schedule.

Key Competencies:

• Directs work — Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.
• Develops talent — Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
• Communicates effectively — Developing and delivering multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Decision quality — Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Health and Safety Fundamentals — Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury‑free workplace.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

• College, university or equivalent degree required, or equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:

• Supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Role Expectations: The selected candidate should be available to work On-site, 2nd Shift 3pm-2am (Tuesday-Friday).
• Oversee machining operations for 78L/95L blocks at the Seymour Machining Center, ensuring production goals are met.
• Provide coaching and guidance to hourly DWU employees to promote safe practices, high-quality output, and efficient performance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to analyze root causes and business needs, making informed production decisions to achieve targets.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork by actively listening, offering constructive feedback, and supporting peers and cross‑functional partners.
• Document and address issues such as work rule violations, quality defects, and safety incidents, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Participate in and report updates during meetings relevant to assigned responsibilities and operational areas.
• Leverage prior production or machining leadership experience to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Maintain an onsite presence at Seymour Machining Center, working a Tuesday–Friday schedule to support team and production needs.

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.