Production Supervisor

TRG; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Chicago Heights is looking for a Production Supervisor to oversee production shift employees. The role requires ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while managing and training staff. Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent supervisory and leadership skills, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position necessitates working in a foundry environment and strictly following safety protocols. Competitive pay and opportunities for advancement are offered.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of production operations and machinery.
• Excellent supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office for reports and logs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage production shift employees.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Train and manage production employees on the assigned shift.
• Report safety concerns to Plant Manager.
• Inspect finished goods to meet customer specifications.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Production Supervisor will oversee and manage production shift employees and ensure compliance with safety, quality and quantity standards.

Responsibilities

Safety Protocol

• Wears all PPE.
• Follows all safety procedures and policies.
• Understands, observes and respects safety rules and performs all work in a safe manner. (glasses, shoes, face shield, helmet, gloves, spats, etc.)
• Ensures all employees are wearing their PPE and following all EHS protocols.
• Reports all safety concerns to Plant Manager and EHS Manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Trains and manages production employees on the assigned shift.
• Responsible for scheduling manpower according to daily production schedule.
• Oversees the daily workflow and assignments of the production shift.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Follows the equipment and line safety protocols.

Startup Procedures

• Starts up procedures for furnaces, bag house, line feeder, ovens, computers.
• Understand how to perform all tasks using the equipment.
• Responsible for contacting Maintenance and Plant Manager if there are any equipment issues, breakdowns, power outages or safety concerns with the equipment and/or line.
• Understand the inline process and flow and how to speed it up and slow it down.
• Responsible for all material and finished product specifications for the finished product.
• Control the cooling water for the casting line.
• Turn on the cool water when casting starts and turn it off when casting stops.

Quality

• Product discoloration reported to Plant Manager.
• Immediately report any discoloration on the product.
• Sample and test alloy to ensure it meets product specifications every 30 minutes or as required.
• Identify casting molds that need coating and assign to Laborer.
• Ensure all products are uniform, level, stacked properly, banded properly.
• Inspect finished goods to meet customer specifications, and notify Plant Manager if rework is needed.
• Train new employees on proper procedures and ensure effectiveness.
• Record data and stack weight.
• Ensure proper housekeeping by all team members; keep all areas, stairways, aisles and deck surfaces clear.

Requirements

• Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production operations and machinery.
• Excellent supervisory and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or related software to complete reports and logs.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Must be willing to work in a foundry manufacturing environment, with hot or cold conditions depending on external temperatures.
• Must be willing to follow all safety protocols and wear all required PPE.