Production Supervisor

Rite-Hite Products Corporation; Horn Lake (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Rite-Hite Products Corporation seeks an experienced supervisor to lead assembly and welding lines, ensuring production plans are met and safety standards are followed. You will coordinate labor, materials, and schedules to keep daily production on track.

The role requires reading prints, applying established methods, and guiding staff to resolve production issues in a fast-paced environment. A Bachelor’s degree or 3–5 years related experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret parts, assembly, and tooling prints.
• Apply advanced mathematical concepts to statistical tasks and quality analyses.
• Define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions from technical instructions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate operations of production and materials.
• Coordinate labor availability and materials supply to meet daily production needs.
• Supervise daily activities of the operations unit and motivate staff.
• Read and interpret prints and tooling; implement operational procedures and standards.
• Monitor methods and output; resolve problems and scheduling issues.
• Promote safety and good housekeeping in the workplace.

Skills

Language skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 3–5 years experience

Job description

Purpose and Scope

Supervises and coordinates the work for employees on assembly lines or welding lines. Maintains pre‑established production levels. Assures compliance with approved methods and procedures. Resolves production scheduling issues.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the operations of production and materials. Coordinates labor availability and materials supply. Supervises the daily activities of the operations unit. Motivates staff and deals effectively with performance and/or production issues. Must be able to read and interpret parts prints, assembly prints, and tooling prints. Implements operational procedures. Must be familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Plans and meets production. Continually monitors methods and output. Meets daily production needs by coordinating materials and resources. Maintains efficiency through effective personnel management. Evaluates individual performance and makes appropriate recommendations. Reviews the progress of work by answering questions, evaluating decisions, and resolving problems. Understands and supports safe production practices and good housekeeping.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university; or 3–5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Full understanding of product assembly. Ability to work all areas at subordinate level.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• Language skills – Ability to respond to common inquiries. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
• Mathematical skills – Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to tasks such as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Reasoning ability – Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

The employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear. Frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. Noise level is usually loud. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required.

Benefits

Rite‑Hite offers a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, future, and life outside of work.

• Health & Well‑being – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance. Robust well‑being program with additional days off.
• Financial Security – 401(k) with company match and profit sharing.
• Time for You – Paid holidays, vacation time, and personal/sick days each year.

Equal Opportunity and Legal Statements

Rite‑Hite is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. In accordance with VEVRAA, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for protected veterans. We are also committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace for the safety of our employees and customers.