Production Supervisor

Optimal; Bedford (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal is seeking a Production Shift Lead to manage a 2nd/3rd shift team of about 15-20 production workers in a fast-paced aluminum melting environment. You will assign manpower, track timekeeping, and ensure safety and adherence to contract work rules.

The role centers on leading a team, coordinating with maintenance, and delivering molten aluminum to the dye cast machines while maintaining safe, productive operations.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong problem solving and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Pre-shift pass-on meeting to align tasks and safety expectations.
• Coordinate with team, assign duties, track vacation and call-ins, set focus.
• Charge furnaces to maintain proper levels and coordinate with maintenance on running equipment.
• Ensure a safe work environment and adherence to safety rules.

Skills

Leadership experience

Manufacturing experience

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Candidate will be responsible for leading a team of approximately 20 production workers to melt and supply molten aluminum to the production operation. Candidate will assign manpower, track and update timekeeping, and uphold and execute safety and contract work rules. Maintain a safe, productive and engaged work area. This is a fast paced Manufacturing Environment.

Business Group

Melting Department, responsible for the 2nd shift team, melting aluminum and delivering the aluminum to the dye cast machines to make the final product. This person will be leading around 15-20 production workers.

Job Responsibilities

• Pre shift pass on meeting, previous group leader from the other shift will review tasks and items with this group leader, make sure they are aligned, review safety or anything that needs to be passed on
• Kick off with their team, tell their team who is doing what, review who is on vacation any call ins and what they need to focus on/support with
• Charging the furnaces to make sure they are at the right level to support the production team ,working with the maintenance team to make sure everything is running properly
• Make sure the team is working safely

Requirements

• High School Diploma, will accept GED if they have relevant and good experience
• At least 2 years of leadership experience
• Military background is also good, people who have this seem to be successful in this role
• Soft skills such as problem solving, multi-tasking, organized, cannot be afraid to dig in and solve problems, ability to work with others/team player
• Experience working around molten aluminum would be a plus for job but not required

Hiring Manager's Top Skills

• Leadership experience
• Manufacturing experience
• Basic computer skills

Shift Info

• 2nd or 3rd shift with 2 out of 3 weekend overtime shifts (2nd shift is priority and they will likely end up on 2nd)
• No rotating shifts
• 2nd shift: 2:30PM - 11:30PM
• 3rd shift - 10:30PM - 7:30AM