PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

SIERRA SHEET & PLATE INC; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Sheet & Plate Inc in Covington, GA seeks a hands-on Production Supervisor to manage plant departments, enforce safety and SOPs, and drive continuous improvement on the shop floor. The role collaborates with the Director of Operations and leads training initiatives for staff and safety certifications.

Candidate will engage in daily production planning, quality control, and staff development, with occasional long hours and weekend work as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing leading experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Promotes continuous improvement culture.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Must be able to speak fluent English.
• Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production departments on the manufacturing floor.
• Enforce safety procedures and operating instructions.
• Collaborate with Directors to improve quality and efficiency of processes/products.
• Review work orders and ensure inspection to verify conformance.
• Participate in daily production meetings to plan and execute requirements.
• Support forklift certification trainings (Train the Trainer).
• Coordinate with Human Resources on staffing, performance feedback and training.
• Assist other departments on a supervisory level as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Time management

Continuous improvement

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: COVINGTON, GA 30014STS Metals is a unified organization composed of five businesses working together to deliver high-quality titanium, stainless and alloy steel and nickel products. We proudly serve the aerospace, medical, industrial, and space industries with a commitment to innovation, manufacturing excellence, and superior customer service.

The position is part of Sierra Sheet & Plate located in Covington, GA, and will require the person to be hands‑on and spend extensive time on the manufacturing floor, responsible for the daily management of various production departments within the plant, enforcing safety procedures, operating procedures/instructions, trouble shooting. This position will work in conjunction with the Director of Operations.

The position is classified as full-time, Non-Exempt. This position may also require occasional long hours and weekend work.

• Support the development, training and management of production employees.
• Key involvement of the Safety and PPE requirements within the plant, for all employees, visitors, and contractors.
• Work with operating crews (and others) to improve the quality and efficiency of the process/product. Drive and participate in continuous improvement efforts.
• Responsible for understanding the work order process, follow through on the specs and requirements while completing inspection to ensure a conforming product.
• Be involved in daily production meetings with various team members and departments to plan and execute the daily requirements needed.
• Responsible for being involved in Train the Trainer program to be complying to conduct forklift certifications.
• Work with Human Resources Manager engaging in interview process for new hires, training development. To include communication on staffing needs, feedback on performance, counseling, etc.
• Outside of the daily functions there will be the opportunity and expectations of supporting additional departments on a supervisory level.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• 3 to 5 years manufacturing leading experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deliverables.
• Communicates and promotes continuous improvement culture and efforts with their teams.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Must be able to speak fluent English.
• Forklift Experience