Manufacturing Supervisor

Actalent; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

On-site workplace

Job summary

Actalent is hiring a Manufacturing Supervisor in Asheville, NC to lead a high-performance team focused on safety, quality, and efficiency. You will guide continuous improvement, manage resources, and coordinate production scheduling with cross-functional partners.

The role requires strong supervisory experience (4+ years) in manufacturing, a lean mindset, and the ability to coach staff while ensuring SOP adherence and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• High-speed manufacturing experience required.
• Experience with continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Strong supervisory skills with 4+ years in manufacturing leadership.
• Able to monitor, coach, and positively impact operator/line performance.
• Understanding of SOPs and lean execution to achieve results.
• Experience overseeing manufacturing personnel and cross-functional collaboration.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and machining equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide operations and team oversight, supervising and coaching manufacturing resources.
• Ensure safety, quality, and technical performance in manufacturing processes.
• Support evolution of safety, quality, delivery, cost reduction, and employee engagement.
• Ensure continuous improvement and resource management goals are realized.
• Support process improvement initiatives, staffing plans, resource allocation, and production scheduling.
• Interact with strategic partners to achieve daily and long-term goals.
• Support forecasting, financial planning, capital expenditures, training initiatives, and monthly delivery plans.

Skills

High-speed manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Supervisory experience

Lean methodologies

SOPs

Machining equipment

Education

2-year degree preferred

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Supervisor

Job Description

The Manufacturing Supervisor will provide operations and team oversight, playing a pivotal role in leading a business unit. This includes supervising and coaching manufacturing resources to build a high-performing, flexible, and engaged workforce. The role ensures safety, quality, and technical performance and supports the evolution of safety, quality, delivery, cost reduction, and employee engagement. The Supervisor will ensure continuous improvement and resource management goals are realized, supporting process improvement initiatives, staffing plans, resource allocation, production scheduling, and supplier value stream performance to meet customer and operational requirements. Consistent interaction and communication with strategic partners, including leadership, engineering, quality, and logistics, are essential to ensure daily and long-term goals are achieved.

Responsibilities

• Provide operations and team oversight, supervising and coaching manufacturing resources.

• Ensure safety, quality, and technical performance in manufacturing processes.

• Support and help evolve safety, quality, delivery, cost reduction, and employee engagement.

• Ensure continuous improvement and resource management goals are realized.

• Support process improvement initiatives, staffing plans, resource allocation, and production scheduling.

• Interact and communicate consistently with strategic partners to achieve goals.

• Support forecasting, financial planning, capital expenditures, training initiatives, and monthly delivery plans.

Essential Skills

• High-speed manufacturing expertise.

• Experience in continuous improvement and process improvement.

• Strong supervisory skills with over 4 years of manufacturing leadership experience.

• Ability to understand, monitor, coach, and positively impact the performance of individuals and production lines.

• Understanding of SOPs, lean methodologies, and execution of plans to yield results.

• Experience in overseeing manufacturing personnel and working with various departments.

• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, engineering documentation, and machining equipment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 2-year degree required, preferably in engineering or a technical field, though any degree will be considered with relevant experience.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Asheville, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.00 - $53.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Asheville,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.