Production Supervisor

Trillium Staffing; California (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Staffing is seeking a Production Supervisor for a 6 month contract, with potential to hire direct. 3:00 PM–12:30 AM shift, with occasional 11:00 PM–7:00 AM coverage, overseeing ~20 employees in a clean room.

Pay is $36–$40 per hour DOE, with responsibilities spanning daily manufacturing operations and cross-functional collaboration to achieve OTD and quality targets. Lead improvement initiatives using Lean, Kaizen, and standard work, while ensuring adherence to safety and ERP data

Qualifications

• High school degree plus 5–7 years in manufacturing leadership or related fields.
• Associates or Bachelor's in supply chain, business, or related field highly desired.
• Experience with ERP systems (Made2Manage) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish daily production priorities and allocate labor to meet demand and schedules.
• Supervise multiple workstations to maximize throughput and minimize downtime.
• Lead daily meetings, shift handoffs, and communicate safety, quality, and delivery goals.
• Monitor OTD metrics and implement recovery plans as needed.
• Collaborate with Planning, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to resolve issues.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Kaizen, and standard work.
• Analyze KPIs to drive efficiency and productivity improvements.
• Ensure compliance with quality, clean room protocols, and safety regulations.

Skills

Production planning

Team supervision

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Problem solving

Data analysis

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Kaizen events

Safety compliance

OITD tracking

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's or Bachelor's in supply chain or related field

Tools

Made2Manage

Job description

Trillium Professional is now seeking a Production Supervisor for as a 6 month Contract position with the possibility to be hired direct.

Schedule is 3:00 PM - 12:30 PM (2nd Shift) but will cover 3rd shift on occasion (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM). The Supervisor will oversee approximately 20 employees in a clean room environment, and laster CNC cutting machines and assembly work.Pay will be $36-$40 per hour DOE.

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations across multiple production workstations, including clean room manufacturing environments, to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely production of high-quality products. This role is accountable for supervising production employees, optimizing workflow, meeting on-time delivery (OTD) commitments, maintaining quality standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The Production Supervisor partners closely with Production Planning, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to achieve operational objectives while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• -Under minimal supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:
• -Establish daily production priorities and allocate labor resources to meet customer demand, production schedules, and operational objectives.
• -Supervise and coordinate production activities across multiple workstations to ensure schedule adherence, maximize throughput, and minimize bottlenecks and downtime.
• -Lead daily production meetings, shift handoffs, and communication of safety, quality, delivery, and performance objectives.
• -Monitor production performance, schedule attainment, and On-Time Delivery (OTD) metrics, proactively addressing risks and implementing recovery plans as needed.
• -Collaborate with Planning, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams to resolve material shortages, production constraints, and operational challenges.
• -Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Manufacturing principles, Kaizen events, process optimization, standard work development, and waste reduction efforts.
• -Analyze production metrics, labor utilization, downtime, scrap, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends and implement corrective actions that improve efficiency and productivity.
• -Ensure compliance with quality standards, customer requirements, clean room protocols, and safety regulations, and documented manufacturing procedures, including support for CAPA and root cause investigations.
• -Utilize ERP systems (Made2Manage) and reporting tools to maintain accurate production records, monitor operational performance, and support data-driven decision-making.
• -Other duties as needed or assigned.

Supervisor Responsibilities

• -Directly supervises non-exempt employees.
• -Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies andapplicable laws.
• -Provides leadership, communicating, and coaching to employees; cultivates a motivated employee environment of trust, teamwork, accountability, self-confidence, and business ownership.
• -Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; managing cross training matrix and plan.

Required Skills

• -Must have excellent written and verbal skills. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business information. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers.
• -Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• -Ability to manage and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized and complex situations.
• -Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as productivity, material margins, labor variances and overtime percentages.
• -Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Suite for tracking, reporting, and data management.
• -Must have knowledge to apply complex use of databases/spreadsheets.
• -Ability to complete the planning of workflow and meetings.
• -Must have solid analytical skills and solution-driven thinking. Able to use large amounts of data to make strategic decisions.
• -Ability to apply continuous improvement and lean principles to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• -Experience with KPI tracking, performance metrics, and data analysis to support operational improvements.

Preferred Skills

• -Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing certification
• -Blueprint Reading Certificate
• -Previous experience in a clean room environment

Education Requirements

• -High School Degree or General Education Degree and five (5) to seven (7) years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• -Associates (A.S) or Bachelors (B.S.) degree in supply chain, business, or related field highly desired.
• -Minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing experience, preferably in aerospace or medical device industry.
• -Minimum of five (5) years of progressive supervisory or leadership experience.
• -Experience managing ERP systems (e.g., Made-2-Manage).

Physical Requirements

• -Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. frequently
• -Ability to lift, push and pull up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to bend and reach for 6 to 8 hours.

Trillium has been recruiting and placing professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees and an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of quality and skilled professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.