Manufacturing Supervisor 2nd Shift

Vaupell, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaupell, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor for the 2nd shift in Constantine, MI. The role involves overseeing daily operations, optimizing machine processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have at least 2 years of supervisory and 4 years of manufacturing experience, strong leadership skills, and a background in quality control. The position focuses on enhancing production efficiency and ensuring safety standards. Vaupell offers a competitive salary and values equal opportunity in their hiring process.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ supervisory experience required.
• At least 4 years’ experience in Manufacturing required.
• Ability to read, speak, and understand instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations ensuring processes run efficiently.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provides strong team leadership and conducts daily meetings.

Skills

Team leadership skills

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Monitoring and measuring scrap rates

Adaptability

ERP systems

Quality control

Education

Associate degree from an accredited institution

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Manufacturing Supervisor 2nd Shift

Location: Constantine, MI, United States

Salary: $63,000.00–$75,000.00 annually

Position Purpose

The manufacturing supervisor oversees the daily operations of the team, ensuring that all processes run smoothly and efficiently. Manage quality, scrap, efficiency and adherence to schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize machine processes to ensure the highest quality production and minimal downtime.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas for process optimization and implementing effective solutions.
• Ensure all team members follow job instructions (JIs) and are trained on job expectations.
• Provide strong team leadership by conducting daily meetings and assigning tasks.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineers, Techs, etc. to resolve any production issues and ensure parts meet quality standards.
• Investigate and take appropriate action when a deviation occurs (e.g., a part is out of spec, scrap increases, efficiency rates drop, and production issues arise).
• Ensure proper function and safety of machines.
• Continually monitor and report.
• Lead investigations of all safety incidents during shifts.
• Address complaints, resolve problems, and conduct disciplinary discussions as necessary.
• Ensure all team members contribute equally, effectively, and remain productive.
• Responsible to follow and enforce all Vaupell policies, standard operating procedures and safety practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications / Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited institution (preferred)
• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum of 2 years’ supervisory experience (required)
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working in Manufacturing (required)
• Demonstrated team leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage, motivate, and inspire a diverse team.
• Established experience monitoring, measuring and reducing scrap rates.
• Prior strong focus on continuous improvement or lean processes.
• Experience with ERP systems and MS Office.
• Experience in quality control within a manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• Problem solving and adaptability skills.
• Able to multi-task and prioritize.
• Ability to read, speak, understand and follow instructions in English.
• Must be able to wear and properly use the required personal protective equipment.
• Candidates must be a “US Person” (i.e., US Citizen or Permanent Resident) to ensure Vaupell's compliance with ITAR and EAR.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and vibrations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to occasionally loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

Required physical skills and abilities (see below)

• A = 20% or less of work time
• B = 20 to 60% of work time
• C = 60% or more of work time
• Blank = Not applicable

• Standing – C
• Bending at waist – B
• Walking – C
• Reaching below shoulder level – B
• Reaching above shoulder level – A
• Grasping – C
• Lifting 25 to 50 lbs. – A
• Lifting over 50 lbs. – C
• Carrying under 25 lbs. – B
• Feeling – C
• Carrying 25 to 50 lbs. – A
• Eye-Hand coordination – C
• Carrying over 50 lbs. – A
• Eye-Hand-Foot coordination – B
• Pushing under 25 lbs. – B
• Hearing, ordinary – C
• Pushing 25 to 50 lbs. – A
• Hearing, other – Pushing over 50 lbs.
• Seeing – near vision acuity – CSeeing – far vision acuity – A
• Climbing ladders – A
• Depth perception – C
• Kneeling – A
• Keyboarding – C
• Pulling – A
• Turning / twisting – B

Vaupell reserves the right to change, modify or add to the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of any position at any time.

Vaupell is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, belief and spirituality, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity/national origin, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran or disability status.