Onsite Production Supervisor — Lead, Optimize & Improve Quality

MATTR; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life, AD&D & long-term disability

Job summary

MATTR in Fairfield, Ohio is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily plant-floor operations and drive safety, quality and on-time production.

You will collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality to meet schedules, coach Shift Leads, and pursue continuous improvement while upholding 5S standards. A supervisory background and safety knowledge are required.

This hands-on role is onsite with a 12-hour night shift, 2-2-3 schedule, including every other weekend.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; community college or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Six Sigma White Belt or Green Belt preferred.
• One to two years of supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong knowledge of safety principles and 5S standards.
• Knowledge of continuous-improvement methods, including 8D and 5 Why.
• Ability to actively listen and communicate effectively with employees, customers, and business partners.
• Ability to establish priorities, develop practical solutions, and act with urgency.
• Professionalism and steady performance when working under pressure.
• Sound judgment in root‑cause analysis, manufacturing troubleshooting, labor and equipment planning, employee coaching, and schedule management.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift performance to meet throughput, scrap, run-rate, schedule adherence, and equipment utilization targets.
• Maintain HSE requirements across the production areas under supervision.
• Coordinate with Planning, Engineering, Maintenance, Safety, and Quality to resolve operating issues.
• Partner with Planning to address schedule requirements and material, equipment, or labor constraints.
• Participate in customer-complaint and non-conformance processes with production and Quality teams.
• Submit maintenance work orders and coordinate with Maintenance during preventive-maintenance cycles.
• Establish effective daily communication cadence through team meetings and shift direction.
• Coach and develop production employees and Shift Leads.
• Lead or participate in continuous-improvement initiatives while sustaining 5S standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety principles

5S standards

Root-cause analysis

Manufacturing troubleshooting

Team leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

MATTR in Fairfield, Ohio is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily plant-floor operations and drive safety, quality and on-time production.

You will collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality to meet schedules, coach Shift Leads, and pursue continuous improvement while upholding 5S standards. A supervisory background and safety knowledge are required.

This hands-on role is onsite with a 12-hour night shift, 2-2-3 schedule, including every other weekend.