Production Supervisor

Wieland Small Tube Products; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with match

Paid vacation & holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Wieland is hiring a Production Supervisor for its Buffalo, NY site. The role oversees hourly production staff and all manufacturing processes on-site, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. Base salary range is $87,000–$115,000 with potential bonus eligibility based on company performance.

The candidate will coordinate shifts, drive continuous improvement with ISO programs, and partner with maintenance and planning teams to meet customer orders while maintaining high housekeeping standards.

Qualifications

• BS degree in business or related technical field.
• 5 years manufacturing supervisory experience.
• Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• On-shift coordination of hourly production team members.
• Directing team as needed during the shift.
• Ensure all team members working safely.
• Utilize labor hours efficiently when operations at a machine station are not running.
• Identify operation deficiencies and trouble shoot solutions.
• Partner with maintenance team to swiftly correct problems as necessary
• Ensure proper training and qualifications in place to utilize equipment.
• Ensure record-keeping is up to date.
• Work effectively with scheduling and planning to ensure good workflow through operations, and customer orders are met.
• Maintain exceptionally good housekeeping and continuously improve the orderliness of work area.
• Ensure efficient and frequent monitoring of recipes, alloys, samples, laboratory work, chemistries, and other scientific testing to ensure production is safe, accurate, and within required specifications.
• Work closely with metals, supplier-departments, and customer-departments in your value chain to ensure optimum staging and utilization of material flow through the facility.

Skills

Manufacturing supervision

Lean Six Sigma

Education

BS degree in business or related technical field

Job description

Wieland - Creating Value for Generations!

Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.

Wieland's Cultural Values

Wieland’s culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities. With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do: safety, ambition, optimism, reliability, ownership, diversity, & respect.

Wieland is hiring a Production Supervisor. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for Supervising hourly production employees and for all technical and manufacturing processes. This role is located in Buffalo, NY and will be fully on-site.

Base Salary Range: $87,000-$115,000

May be eligible for a variable compensation plan bonus based upon company performance within fiscal year cycle.

At Wieland, we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be based upon various factors unique to each individual that may include but are not limited to years of experience, industry knowledge, technical skills, education, qualifications, etc.

Production Supervisor Responsibilities

• On-shift coordination of hourly production team members. Directing team as needed during the shift.
• Ensure all team members working safely.
• Utilize labor hours efficiently when operations at a machine station are not running.
• Identify operation deficiencies and trouble shoot solutions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Partner with maintenance team to swiftly correct problems as necessary
• Ensure optimum employee relations atmosphere through participative management, proactive identification of opportunities to better support our team members, and by adhering to the CBA rules and company policies.
• Ensure proper training and qualifications in place to utilize equipment.
• Ensure record-keeping is up to date.
• Work effectively with scheduling and planning to ensure good workflow through operations, and customer orders are met.
• Maintain exceptionally good housekeeping and continuously improve the orderliness of work area.
• Ensure efficient and frequent monitoring of recipes, alloys, samples, laboratory work, chemistries, and other scientific testing to ensure production is safe, accurate, and within required specifications.
• Work closely with metals, supplier-departments, and customer-departments in your value chain to ensure optimum staging and utilization of material flow through the facility.

Production Supervisor Qualifications

• Participate in continuous improvement of ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, 9001, IATF 16949 programs and procedures though active participation in the near miss program.
• Handles containerizing and labeling universal wastes including batteries and lamps, as well as spent aerosol cans(HW).
• BS degree in business or related technical field
• 5 years manufacturing supervisory experience.
• Six Sigma certification preferred.

Qualifications

Joining Wieland’s team gives you…

• Benefits - Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life & more!
• Retirement Savings - 401(k) contribution + match.
• Work/Life Balance - Paid Vacation & Holidays.
• Growth Opportunities - We have over 9,000+ employees worldwide and 40+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
• Wellness Programs – Wieland encourages participation in our unique and personalized approach to wellness, where you are eligible to earn healthcare premium discounts as well as HSA employer contributions based on your status within the program.
• Sustainability- Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations.

Wieland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. Come join Wieland today and help us continue to build a global corporation we are all proud to belong to.