Manufacturing Supervisor

SwapLoader USA, Ltd.; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Options

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Holidays

Job summary

SwapLoader is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to lead production operations, ensure quality and safety, and support inventory management and employee development on the shop floor. This onsite role focuses on driving continuous improvement, accountability, and a positive work culture while meeting production goals and delivery timelines.

This Des Moines, IA position requires a college degree or equivalent experience, strong leadership and problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to read

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent experience required.
• Background in construction, warehousing, or distribution preferred.
• Proven leadership and team motivation experience.
• Strong math skills and ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Must work effectively under pressure, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
• No travel required.

Responsibilities

• Lead hourly production employees and maintain safety and continuous improvement.
• Manage production schedules and align with quality and efficiency goals.
• Oversee inventory layout, material flow, and finished goods movement.
• Hire, onboard, train, and develop hourly team members; perform evaluations.
• Train and enforce safety protocols; lead incident investigations and compliance.
• Support special projects and broader plant initiatives as assigned by management.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Communication

Problem-solving

Blueprint reading

Education

College degree or equivalent experience

Job description

We believe in rising to a challenge, creating a vision, and providing a solution. We believe in dedication, hard work, and a job well done. We believe in superior service, strong relationships and building lasting impressions. Who are we? We areSwapLoader.

SwapLoader is committed to offering the finest Hook-lift Hoist System in the industry, resulting in maximum return on investment for the customer. We do this by engineering, designing, manufacturing, supplying, and servicing hook lift products for the vocational truck industry. Our Core Values represent the way we expect to do business with our customers and interact with those people around us in the business community. At SwapLoader, our core values are at the very heart of who we are and what we believe. Quality. Partnership. Ownership. Being Relentless. These 4 Core Values describe very high standards of professional behavior that all SwapLoader employees must seek to achieve.

Purpose

The Manufacturing Supervisor role leads manufacturing and distribution activities for SwapLoader systems. This role will supervise production operations to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency, while supporting inventory management and employee development. Additionally, this role will serve as a key representative of management on the shop floor, promoting a positive work culture and continuous improvement in support of SwapLoader’s goals.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Production Supervision (30%)

• Provide direct leadership to hourly production employees while monitoring performance, ensuring accountability, and fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Administer daily production schedules, oversee departmental operations, and maintain alignment with SwapLoader quality and efficiency goals.
• Apply leadership, responsibility, and technical skills to drive results and employee engagement.

Inventory Control and Department Organization (30%)

• Manage the layout and organization of production materials, ensuring efficient use of space and inventory accuracy.
• Coordinate raw material flow and finished goods movement to support customer delivery expectations.
• Demonstrate judgment and organization in balancing workflow and resource availability.

Employee Development and Performance Management (15%)

• Lead the hiring, onboarding, training, and development of hourly team members.
• Conduct performance evaluations, guide career development, and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Foster a high-performance environment through coaching, feedback, and clear expectations.

Safety Oversight and Compliance (15%)

• Train employees on equipment use and enforce SwapLoader safety protocols.
• Proactively identify safety risks, lead incident investigations, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Use leadership and adaptability to model safe behaviors and corrective action where needed.

Team Motivation and Communication (5%)

• Support a respectful, team-oriented work environment by recognizing contributions, resolving conflicts, and encouraging collaboration.
• Apply oral communication and emotional intelligence to keep employees informed, motivated, and aligned with department goals.

Other Duties (5%)

• Support special projects and broader plant initiatives as assigned by management.
• Demonstrate flexibility and commitment to SwapLoader’s operational success.

Additional duties may be assigned to meet organizational goals and priorities. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, to meet organizational goals and priorities.

Qualifications

• Education: College degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience: Background in construction, warehousing, or distribution preferred.
• Leadership: Proven leadership and team motivation experience.
• Other Requirements:
  • Strong math skills and ability to read and interpret blueprints.
  • Working knowledge of production operations.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Must work effectively under pressure, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
  • No travel required.

Core Competencies

• Development and Follow-Through: Invests in others’ growth and ensures execution of plans and commitments.
• Responsibility: Takes ownership of actions, tasks, and outcomes; follows through on commitments.
• Direction, Planning, Organization: Sets clear objectives, aligns efforts, and manages time and resources to achieve results.
• Judgment: Makes sound decisions by evaluating facts, risks, and potential outcomes.
• Communication: Communicates effectively verbally and in writing, producing clear, concise, and professional content and adapting style to audience and setting.

Working Arrangement

• This role will work 100% onsite at our Des Moines, IA location.

Physical Demands

Medium: Exerting 20 to 50 lbs of force occasionally and/or 10 -25 lbs force frequently and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly. Physical demand requirements are greater than that required for Light Work.

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks with or with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Hearing- Must be able to discern warning sounds and spoken language: Frequently
• Talking: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Balancing- Maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, sitting, standing, etc.: Constantly
• Repetitive Motions- Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.: Occasionally
• Sitting/Standing- Must be able to sit or stand as required for extended periods of time.: Frequently
• Stooping- Bending at the waist: Occasionally
• Rotation in Standing: Occasionally
• Elevated Work: Rarely
• Squatting: Occasionally
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Static postures: Occasionally to Frequently
• Reaching: Occasionally
• Crouching: Occasionally
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time: Frequently
• Ability to read complex documents in the English language: Frequently
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions: Frequently
• Ability to write complex documents in the English language: Frequently
• Capacity to express thoughts orally: Frequently
• Floor to waist vertical lift: Frequently 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Waist to chest vertical lift: Frequently 25 lbs, occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Horizontal carry: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally up to 50 lbs for 10 feet
• One hand carry: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally up to 50 lbs for 10 feet
• Push horizontally: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs
• Pull horizontally: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs
• One hand pull right hand: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs for 20 ft
• One hand pull left hand: Frequently 25 lbs, Occasionally 50 lbs for 20 ft
• Left hand repetitive coupling: Frequently 50 lbs, Occasionally up to 65 lbs
• Right hand repetitive coupling: Frequently 50 lbs, Occasionally up to 65 lbs
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at company office or worksite
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions such as extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, noises. Etc.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment as required
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401k Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

SwapLoader Culture & Safety

Act with Integrity bydemonstratinghonesty, responsibility, trustworthiness, and respect in all actions. Strive for Quality through continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making. Embrace Innovation by being self-aware, collaborative, and curious. Deliver Super Service by creating value and consistently exceeding customer expectations.

AtSwapLoader, the health and safety of our team members, visitors, and contractors is an overriding priority andSwapLoaderis committed to promoting a safe and healthy work environment by requiring all team members toparticipatein environmental, safety, and health program activities. This includes always wearing required personal protective equipment;participatingin safety training; engaging in and supporting safety activities including reporting hazards, unsafe work practices & near misses, incidents involving property damage, and any / all injuries – no matter how minor –immediatelyto their supervisor or manager.

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SwapLoader is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

The company reserves the right to modify, update, change and/or make corrections to this job description, at the sole discretion of senior leadership, at any time during the employee’s employment term, at the sole discretion of management.