Plant Production Supervisor (Mfg Fabrication and Welding)

National Carwash Solutions; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the car wash sector is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a dynamic team in a high-growth environment. This role involves overseeing daily production activities, ensuring quality and efficiency, and implementing Lean initiatives. The ideal candidate will have substantial supervisory experience in manufacturing, particularly in welding and machining. Join a passionate team that values professional development and offers a supportive atmosphere for career advancement. If you're results-oriented and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of production experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of welding and machining, particularly with CNC equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production functions and personnel to meet delivery requirements.
• Train and mentor team members on production processes and safety.

Skills

Supervisory Experience

Production Experience

Welding Knowledge

Problem-Solving Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Detail Orientation

Customer Orientation

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Skilled Trades Certifications

Tools

CNC Mills

CNC Lathes

MIG/TIG Welders

Microsoft Excel

Forklift

Job description

Production Supervisor (Mfg Fabrication and Welding)

This position requires the candidate to be available to work in-person in our Bolingbrook, IL facility.

Candidates must have supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment with fabrication and welding.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not currently able to sponsor work visas.

National Carwash Solutions has grown over the past 50 years to become North America’s largest equipment, service, and cleaning solutions provider in the car wash industry. Our world-class brands are backed by the largest service network in the country with more than 500 dedicated service professionals and growing! Come join us for an extraordinary career in a high growth, team-oriented company!

Position Overview

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for supervision of all daily production functions and personnel to meet on-time-delivery requirements while ensuring maximum quality and profitability. Duties also include organizing workflows, analyzing the efficiency of manufacturing processes, and implementation of Lean/Continuous Improvement initiatives. This position is responsible for demonstrating safety and operational expertise within a quality and productivity driven environment.

Position Responsibilities

1. Works with Team Leads to coach, train, and mentor team members on work processes, work instructions, and employee performance. Trains staff on production best practices. Supervises a team of employees with responsibility for hiring, terminating, onboarding, evaluating, training, and developing.
2. Trains proper and safe use of all production and packaging equipment, including CNC Mills, CNC Lathe, MIG/TIG welders, saws, hydraulic press etc, complying to safety procedures and policies.
3. Meets daily with supply chain, production planning-scheduling, Team Leads, and warehouse stakeholders to review schedules and work priorities, and works through Production teams to ensure on-time shipments.
4. Collaborates with others to optimize productivity and efficiency.
5. Champions work cell area accountability and works with the team to develop and track targets using visual boards, charts, daily Gemba walks etc.
6. Drives optimization through production Lean/Continuous Improvement initiatives.
7. Hands-on key stakeholder in production work area; sets up work cells with ergonomics, flexibility, and throughput.
8. Monitors production output and quality according to specifications.
9. Prepares and presents production reports and progress to upper management.
10. Utilizes Root Cause-Corrective Action to identify issues and find solutions.
11. Oversees the maintenance, repair, and replacement of production equipment.
12. Identifies and resolves any issues that could cause production delays.
13. Creates/maintains all training, processes/manuals, and work instructions for the production team.
14. Ensures that the daily inspection and completion of daily machinery checklists are assigned and completed at start of work shift. Communicates equipment nonconformance to upper mgmt.
15. Develops and manages assigned 5S housekeeping tasks and is accountable for organization and cleanliness of the production work areas, ensuring that the production team is actively engaged.

Position Requirements

1. High school diploma or equivalent required; Past or present skilled trades certifications is a plus.
2. Minimum of 5-7 years of production experience required (preferably in welding and machine shop environments), with at least 3 years in a supervisory role. Previous leadership experience in a production-assembly environment required.
3. Previous experience with work cell data collection and productivity metric tracking desired.
4. Prior working knowledge of welding and/or machining required. Experience with Haas CNC mills and lathes preferred.
5. Familiarity with general industrial safety protocols (5S, ergonomics, etc.).
6. Proven interpersonal skills.
7. Prior forklift operation experience.
8. Flexibility to work in a multi-shift environment or for occasional overtime coverage.
9. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, specifically Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, look-ups, basic formatting).
10. Solid written and verbal communication skills; ability and confidence to communicate at all levels.
11. Detail oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
12. Ability to work under deadline pressure.
13. Excellent follow up; Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
14. Time management skills to oversee multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
15. Ability to contribute daily in a teaming environment with peers and management in huddle meetings, Gemba walks, Kaizen events, etc.
16. Sense of urgency mindset with an assertive “let’s get it done” attitude.
17. Positive, energetic attitude.
18. Dynamic friendly personality.
19. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with teams.
20. Results oriented, self-motivated, and ability to meet all deadlines.
21. Customer oriented.

Salary range: $65,000 - $85,000

Grow your career supported by an energized and passionate team, professional development, training, flexibility and opportunities for advancement. We offer competitive wages and benefits including comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, matching 401(k), paid time off and more.

National Carwash Solutions is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, sex age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, education, political affiliation or veteran status.