Manufacturing Supervisor

Flex--n--gate; Ada (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex--n--gate is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee daily operations on a three-shift schedule in Ada, OK. This role drives safety, quality, on-time delivery, and continuous improvement across the department.

You will assign daily tasks, coach teams, and ensure optimal staffing and equipment utilization to meet production goals and maintain high-quality output.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act and Labour Laws.
• Conflict Resolution and Time Management skills.
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, problem solving, teamwork, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Proficient computer skills and MS Office.
• Ability to work off shifts as required.
• Ability to guide and direct as needed.
• Ability to oversee the line with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations to ensure safety, efficiency, and timeliness.
• Post daily work assignments based on production needs and strengths.
• Provide hands-on support for product and process improvements.
• Coach and train staff to meet production goals and quality standards.
• Monitor output, equipment capacity, and materials to optimize manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Engineering, Finance and Quality to meet schedules.
• Review production results with Management and set improvement priorities.

Skills

Time Management

Creative Thinking

Coaching

Lean Manufacturing

Learning & Development

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Adaptability

Job description

Summary

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for supervising operations to ensure production is operating in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. Responsible for production schedules and posting of daily work assignments based upon production needs and individual strengths. Must be shop floor orientated and provide “hands-on” product/process support for all reports on a daily basis. This individual will be the driver behind product/process safety, quality, delivery and morale. Accountable for continuous improvement of assigned department as well as training and development of direct reports.

This is a three shift operation, candidate must be willing to work any shift/scheduled overtime.

Core Competencies

• Time Management


• Creative and Innovative Thinking


• Coaching, Counseling and Motivation


• Lean Manufacturing


• Development and Continual Learning


• Analytical and Problem Solving Skills


• Research and Analysis


• Decision Making and Judgement


• Flexibility

Job Duties

• All work must be performed in a safe, efficient manner in compliance with Company Policy, Local, Provincial and/or Federal rules and regulations and if applicable Collective Agreement.


• Communicates, trains, guides and coaches employees to achieve operational initiatives that optimize team efforts in the manufacturing of high quality products.


• Evaluates interpersonal skills, provides feedback and recommends as well as methods to improve interpersonal communications.


• Schedules and assigns personnel to work according to the demand of the manufacturing schedules.


• Continually assesses the limitations of equipment capacity and materials supply to directly make adjustments to personnel for optimization of manufacturing output.


• Assesses each employee’s abilities and skills to match with capabilities required for each area of the manufacturing floor.


• Continuously monitors and tracks output, manufacturing processes, labour efficiencies, direct operating expenses and quality indicators for assigned cost centers.


• Measures performance and quality.


• Drives positive results in operational Key Process Indicators.


• Establishes and builds working relationships with other departmental personnel, such as Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, Planning and Quality to meet production schedules.


• Meets regularly on a formal basis with Management Team to review production results and improvement priorities.


• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• 1-3 years’ related work experience


• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, and Labour Laws.


• Conflict Resolution Management and Time Management.


• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, problem solving, teamwork interpersonal and leadership skills.


• Proficient computer skills.


• Effective use of technology, instruments, tools and information systems.


• Ability to seek a team approach.


• Ability to give guidance and direction as required.


• Ability to set direction, make decisions and oversee the line with little to no direct supervision.


• Solid computer proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office software suite.


• Availability to support/operate on off shifts as required.


• Ability to deliver business results both independently and through others.