Production Floor Leader: Drive Efficiency & Team Growth

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Oskaloosa (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group is seeking a Production Supervisor in the United States to oversee daily manufacturing operations, coordinate production activities, and support employee development. You will ensure quality standards and a safe, efficient work environment in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes coaching, performance reviews, and collaboration with managers to drive operational excellence and process improvements across production teams.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years leadership experience in manufacturing or maintenance.
• Bachelor’s degree with 2-3 years leadership in a foundry environment preferred.
• Prior experience as a lead person, leadership trainee, supervisor, or similar leadership role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily production and maintenance activities to meet goals.
• Communicate priorities with foremen and team members to align resources.
• Create team assignments and manage workflow for efficient production.
• Monitor schedules, resource availability, and workforce capacity.
• Maintain appropriate levels of supplies to support daily operations.
• Track department performance and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct daily start-up meetings and ongoing communication.
• Coach employees and participate in performance reviews and development.
• Identify training opportunities to improve performance and engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Production scheduling

Quality & continuous improvement

Workplace safety

Collaboration

Process improvement

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma

Leadership experience (1-2 years)

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Leadership role experience (preferred)

Tools

MS Excel

ERP software

Data entry systems

Job description

H. T. PROF Group is seeking a Production Supervisor in the United States to oversee daily manufacturing operations, coordinate production activities, and support employee development. You will ensure quality standards and a safe, efficient work environment in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes coaching, performance reviews, and collaboration with managers to drive operational excellence and process improvements across production teams.