Operations Supervisor - Hose Manufacturing & Quality Lead

NRP Jones LLC; Nephi (UT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NRP Jones LLC in Utah seeks an Operations Supervisor to oversee daily hose manufacturing, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while leading a team of operators in custom production for agriculture, aerospace, and oil & gas sectors.

The role emphasizes inventory accuracy, timely material prep, and strict adherence to procedures, PPE, and performance metrics, with cross-functional collaboration across Production, Quality, and Logistics.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily production across the hose manufacturing process from material preparation through finished hose.
• Assign employees to work orders and coordinate labor, equipment, and materials to meet production schedules.
• Monitor production output, work in process, and order status; communicate delays and adjust priorities.
• Coordinate changeovers and ensure mandrels, tooling, compounds, reinforcement materials, and specs are available before each run.
• Verify hose is built to applicable work orders and specifications at each production stage.
• Oversee mandrel preparation, extrusion, reinforcement, cover application, wrapping, curing, stripping, testing, and finishing as applicable.
• Monitor process conditions and address defects, scrap, and rework with employees and Quality.
• Ensure inspections, tests, and production records are completed accurately.
• Segregate nonconforming product and work with Quality on disposition and corrective actions.
• Train employees on equipment operation, standard work, product requirements, and safe handling practices.
• Assign work, provide coaching and performance feedback, and develop cross-training to maintain coverage.
• Enforce PPE, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, and other safety procedures.
• Inspect work areas for hazards and maintain clean, organized production and material storage areas.
• Identify equipment problems, submit maintenance requests, and coordinate repairs to minimize downtime.
• Monitor material use and availability; report shortages that could affect production.
• Review and record production quantities, labor hours, scrap, rework, and downtime.
• Work with Scheduling, Maintenance, Quality, the Mill Room, and Shipping to keep orders moving and meet delivery commitments.
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, reduce waste, and improve product consistency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work cross-functionally with Production, Quality, and Logistics to ensure material readiness for custom hose builds.
• Generate and present reports on department performance, material flow, downtime, and labor utilization.
• Participate in department planning, budgeting, and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Production scheduling

Quality control

Safety compliance

Data reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Employee training

Job description

NRP Jones LLC in Utah seeks an Operations Supervisor to oversee daily hose manufacturing, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while leading a team of operators in custom production for agriculture, aerospace, and oil & gas sectors.

The role emphasizes inventory accuracy, timely material prep, and strict adherence to procedures, PPE, and performance metrics, with cross-functional collaboration across Production, Quality, and Logistics.