Production Supervisor

Prime Management Group Inc.; Bristol Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Management Group Inc. is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to provide direct leadership and coordination of daily manufacturing operations on the Bristol, PA shop floor.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and productivity, with a first- shift schedule Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, and requires proven frontline leadership of hourly production employees in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, hands-on preferred.
• Prior production supervision or frontline leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to lead hourly employees on the production floor.
• Strong knowledge of safety, quality, productivity, and employee accountability.
• Lean Manufacturing, 5S, standard work or continuous improvement knowledge preferred.
• Basic computer skills to review production information and complete required documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a visible leadership presence on the production floor.
• Direct and coordinate daily activities to meet production priorities and schedules.
• Assign and reposition employees based on workload, bottlenecks, and changing requirements.
• Monitor workflow, productivity, quality, safety, housekeeping, and employee performance.
• Identify production delays and bottlenecks early and take action to maintain product flow.
• Escalate material, equipment, staffing, quality, and scheduling issues when needed.
• Coach employees in real time and address performance concerns promptly.

Skills

Shop floor leadership

Team leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Production Supervisor

Location: Bristol, PA
Schedule: First Shift | Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM-3:30 PM | 40 hours/week

Lead from the Floor. Drive Production. Build a Stronger Team.

Our client is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to provide direct leadership and coordination of daily manufacturing operations in a fast-paced production environment.

This is a high-visibility, 100% shop-floor-based leadership position. The successful candidate will be actively engaged with employees throughout the shift - monitoring production, balancing workloads, identifying bottlenecks, resolving issues, reinforcing safety and quality standards, and ensuring production priorities are completed safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

If you are a visible, decisive, hands-on, frontline manufacturing leader who prefers to lead by being present on the floor, not from behind a desk, this could be an excellent opportunity.

What You'll Do

Shop Floor Leadership & Production Execution

• Maintain a consistent, visible leadership presence throughout the production floor
• Direct and coordinate daily activities of production employees to meet production priorities and schedules
• Assign and reposition employees throughout the shift based on workload, skills, bottlenecks, and changing production requirements
• Continuously monitor workflow, productivity, quality, safety, housekeeping, and employee performance
• Identify production delays and bottlenecks early and take immediate action to maintain product flow
• Escalate material, equipment, staffing, quality, and scheduling issues when additional support is required
• Keep employees productive, engaged, and focused throughout the shift

Employee Leadership & Accountability

• Provide direct day-to-day leadership to hourly production employees
• Clearly communicate expectations for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, housekeeping, and workplace conduct
• Coach employees in real time and address performance or behavioral concerns promptly
• Recognize strong performance while holding employees accountable when expectations are not met
• Build teamwork and cooperation while maintaining clear supervisory authority and accountability
• Establish trust and credibility with employees while maintaining consistent standards

Safety Leadership

• Make employee safety the top priority in all production activities
• Continuously observe work practices and immediately correct unsafe behaviors or conditions
• Ensure employees follow required PPE, machine-safety, material-handling, and established work procedures
• Reinforce a culture where safe work practices are part of every employee's daily responsibilities

Quality & Manufacturing Standards

• Ensure employees follow established manufacturing processes, specifications, and quality requirements
• Monitor work-in-process and finished-product quality throughout the shift
• Immediately address recurring defects, workmanship issues, and deviations from established standards
• Work with the team to identify and resolve problems affecting product quality and production performance

Housekeeping & 5S

• Maintain strong housekeeping and 5S standards throughout production areas
• Ensure aisles, workstations, equipment, tools, and material-storage areas remain organized, clean, and safe
• Reinforce workplace organization and standard work practices throughout the shift

The Ideal Candidate

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in a hands-on production environment
• Previous experience as a Production Supervisor, Shop Supervisor, Team Leader, Lead Person, or similar frontline leadership role is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to directly lead hourly manufacturing employees on the production floor
• Strong understanding of manufacturing workflow, safety, quality, productivity, and employee accountability
• Ability to make timely decisions and solve problems in a fast-moving production environment
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
• Ability to establish credibility with production employees while maintaining clear expectations and accountability
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, standard work, or continuous improvement principles is preferred
• Basic computer skills sufficient to review production information and complete required documentation
• High school diploma or equivalent required - technical training or college education is a plus, but not required