Production Supervisor

CCA Professional Recruiting; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CCA Professional Recruiting is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations across assembly, metal fabrication, and welding. You will drive safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement while building a high-performing team.

The ideal candidate will own production metrics, coach leaders, and empower teams to independently solve problems, fostering ownership and accountability.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred in a manufacturing, engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of manufacturing experience in assembly, metal fabrication, welding, or related processes.
• At least 4 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of production planning, workflow optimization, and resource management.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and quality improvement programs.
• Proven ability to develop employees, coach leaders, and build high-performing teams.
• Excellent accountability, performance management, and data-driven decision skills.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations across assembly, metal fabrication, welding, and related activities.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and workflows to meet schedules.
• Develop Team Leaders and production staff through coaching and training.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Quality improvement

Problem-solving

Communication

Decision-making

Coaching

Team development

Production planning

Resource management

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Production management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

• 2nd Shift: Base + 10% shift differential + small bonus

Position Summary

We are seeking an exceptional, hands‑on Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing operations across assembly, metal fabrication, and welding. This individual will be responsible for driving safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement while developing a high-performing team.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, self‑driven leader who takes ownership, holds employees accountable to production metrics, and empowers teams to solve problems independently rather than simply follow instructions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations across assembly, metal fabrication, welding, and related manufacturing activities.
• Plan and coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, and workflows to achieve production schedules and operational targets.
• Develop Team Leaders and production associates through coaching, training, and performance management.
• Build a culture of ownership, accountability, teamwork, and independent problem‑solving.
• Monitor production KPIs, including productivity, throughput, cycle time, downtime, scrap, rework, and schedule adherence.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, 5S, root cause analysis, and corrective action methods.
• Encourage employees to identify improvement opportunities and lead projects that enhance operational performance.
• Enforce safety procedures, quality standards, and established manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance, procurement, and plant leadership to resolve production challenges.
• Identify performance gaps, implement corrective actions, and communicate operational progress and challenges to leadership.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment involving assembly, metal fabrication, welding, or related processes.
• At least 4 years of supervisory or manufacturing leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of production planning, workflow optimization, and resource management.
• Demonstrated success implementing continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and quality improvement programs.
• Proven ability to develop employees, coach team leaders, and build high‑performing teams.
• Strong accountability and performance management skills, with experience using production metrics to drive results.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and decision‑making abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production management systems.

Shift-Specific Requirements

Seeking a standout leader with strong metal fabrication and/or welding experience. The successful candidate must be a self‑starter who takes initiative, continuously identifies opportunities for improvement, and transforms teams into independent problem‑solvers. This individual should lead through coaching, accountability, and employee‑driven improvement projects.

2nd Shift – Experienced Operations Leader

Seeking a seasoned manufacturing leader capable of independently managing shift operations. Assembly, metal fabrication, brazing, and/or welding experience is preferred. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong people‑development skills, hands‑on operational leadership, and a proven ability to implement continuous improvement tools while holding employees accountable for performance.

Success Measures

• Success in this role will be measured by improvements in safety, production output, labor productivity, schedule adherence, first‑pass quality, scrap and rework reduction, equipment uptime, and continuous improvement implementation.