Manufacturing Supervisor

Jobtailor; Roanoke Rapids (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Roanoke Rapids, NC is seeking an experienced manufacturing supervisor to support floor operations, drive production planning, and maintain safety and quality standards. You will lead daily activities, coordinate with group leaders, and oversee on-time delivery, maintenance, and productivity initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in manufacturing, with lean and MRP knowledge, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and a track record of reducing scrap and optimizing

Qualifications

• High school graduate; 4-year degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years manufacturing experience.
• Alternatively, 2+ years of formal technical training beyond high school and 3-5 years of supervision.
• Proven ability in conflict resolution.
• Basic knowledge of environmental, health and safety issues.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Working knowledge of MRP and related systems.
• Experience with time and attendance systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Support efficient operation of the manufacturing floor.
• Prepare annual sales forecasts including costs, value, delivery schedules, gross profit, and budgets.
• Conduct safety audits, develop action plans, provide EHS progress reports, and deliver required employee training.
• Plan and direct daily department activities, directly or through group leaders.
• Manage order-processing flow to meet on-time delivery and lead-time goals.
• Identify maintenance issues and ensure breakdown, scheduled, and preventive maintenance are completed; close work orders daily.
• Recommend staffing changes and overtime to meet production requirements.
• Requisition tools, fixtures, spare parts, and raw materials.
• Monitor and improve productivity year over year.
• Ensure product quality, reduce scrap, participate in scrap meetings, and conduct Control Plan audits.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Prepare and submit monthly update reports to the department manager.
• Participate in ISO audits and address corrective action requests.
• Conduct quarterly communication meetings for assigned work centers.
• Maintain employee time and attendance records, counsel employees regarding performance, complete annual appraisals, and arrange training.

Skills

Manufacturing Experience

Lean Manufacturing Principles

Environmental Health And Safety

MRP

Conflict Resolution

Microsoft Office

Time And Attendance

Problem-Solving Techniques

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Technical training beyond high school

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Outlook

Job description

• Support efficient operation of the manufacturing floor


• Prepare annual sales forecasts including sales costs, sales value, delivery schedules, gross profit, and budgets


• Conduct safety audits, develop action plans, provide EHS progress reports, and deliver required employee training


• Plan and direct daily department activities, directly or through group leaders


• Manage order-processing flow to meet on-time delivery and lead-time goals


• Identify maintenance issues and ensure breakdown, scheduled, and preventive maintenance are completed; close work orders daily


• Recommend staffing changes and overtime to meet production requirements


• Requisition tools, fixtures, spare parts, and raw materials


• Monitor and improve productivity year over year


• Ensure product quality, reduce scrap, participate in scrap meetings, and conduct Control Plan audits


• Lead or participate in continuous improvement projects


• Prepare and submit monthly update reports to the department manager


• Participate in ISO audits and address corrective action requests


• Conduct quarterly communication meetings for assigned work centers


• Maintain employee time and attendance records, counsel employees regarding performance, complete annual appraisals, and arrange training

Requirements

• High school graduate; 4-year secondary degree preferred


• Minimum of 3 years manufacturing experience


• Alternatively, 2 or more years of formal technical training beyond high school and 3-5 years of people supervision


• Proven ability in conflict resolution


• Basic professional knowledge of environmental, health and safety issues


• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles


• Working knowledge of robust problem-solving techniques


• Working knowledge of material requirements planning (MRP)


• Working knowledge of time and attendance systems


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and companion programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in manufacturing operations, including production planning, quality assurance, and employee training. Proficient in lean manufacturing principles and environmental health and safety standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Manufacturing Experience


• Lean Manufacturing Principles


• Environmental Health And Safety Knowledge


• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)


• Conflict Resolution

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Production Planning


• Quality Assurance


• Preventive Maintenance


• Sales Forecasting


• Continuous Improvement


• Safety Audits


• Employee Training


• Budget Management


• Time And Attendance Systems


• Problem-Solving Techniques

Soft Skills

• Conflict Resolution


• Employee Counseling


• Communication

Industry Keywords

• ISO Audits


• EHS Progress Reports


• Scrap Reduction


• Order Processing


• Productivity Improvement

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office


• Word


• Excel


• PowerPoint


• Access


• Outlook