Production Supervisor

CyberCoders, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberCoders, Inc. is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations in Houston.

The role focuses on safety, productivity, quality, and employee engagement while coordinating with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and Planning teams to meet business objectives. The ideal candidate brings hands-on floor leadership, problem-solving skills, and a track record of driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive manufacturing, production, operations, or supervisory experience.
• Experience leading hourly manufacturing employees in a production environment.
• Experience using ERP systems and production reporting tools to support decisions.
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, conflict-resolution, and team-building skills.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and safety program familiarity.
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop production employees with clear performance expectations and standard execution.
• Oversee daily manufacturing activities to meet schedules, quality, and customer commitments safely and efficiently.
• Enforce safety policies and foster a safety-focused culture.
• Monitor performance metrics, labor utilization, equipment effectiveness, and waste levels.
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, and Leadership to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for productivity, workflow, and cost reductions.
• Identify bottlenecks, staffing challenges, and operational risks and implement solutions.
• Maintain workforce scheduling, training programs, and attendance management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Conflict resolution

Team-building

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Production reporting tools

Job description

Production Supervisor

OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations for an established U.S.-based manufacturer.

This position is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives on driving safety, productivity, quality, and employee engagement in a fast-paced production environment. The Production Supervisor will oversee hourly manufacturing personnel, coordinate production schedules, ensure operational efficiency, and partner closely with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, and Leadership teams to achieve business objectives.

The ideal candidate combines strong floor leadership with operational problem-solving, workforce development, continuous improvement, and the ability to drive accountability while maintaining a positive and safety-focused culture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, coach, and develop production employees while establishing clear performance expectations, accountability, and consistent execution of operational standards
• Oversee daily manufacturing activities to ensure production schedules, quality requirements, and customer commitments are achieved safely and efficiently
• Promote and enforce company safety policies, procedures, and best practices while maintaining a strong culture of safety throughout the operation
• Monitor production performance, labor utilization, equipment effectiveness, scrap rates, downtime, and operational efficiency metrics
• Partner with Quality teams to investigate non-conformances, implement corrective actions, and maintain compliance with customer and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate activities across Production, Maintenance, Quality, Warehouse, Planning, and Engineering functions to support uninterrupted operations
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, workflow efficiency, waste reduction, throughput improvements, and cost savings
• Identify production bottlenecks, equipment issues, staffing challenges, and operational risks while implementing practical solutions
• Maintain workforce scheduling, staffing plans, training programs, attendance management, and employee performance development activities
• Ensure manufacturing documentation, reporting, work instructions, and production records are completed accurately and consistently
• Support new product introductions, process improvements, equipment installations, and operational change initiatives
• Utilize ERP, production reporting systems, and operational data to monitor performance and make informed business decisions
• Develop and track meaningful operational KPIs while providing concise reporting and recommendations to plant leadership
• Promote accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and operational excellence throughout the manufacturing organization

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of progressive manufacturing, production, operations, or supervisory experience
• Previous experience leading hourly manufacturing employees in a production environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage production schedules, labor resources, quality expectations, and operational priorities simultaneously
• Experience utilizing ERP systems, production reporting tools, or manufacturing data to support operational decision-making
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching, conflict-resolution, and team-building skills
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, safety programs, and lean manufacturing principles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven mindset
• Ability to work flexible schedules as operational demands require
• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Wooden product or furniture manufacturing
• Hands-on experience leading continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, or operational excellence initiatives
• Experience managing labor planning, workforce development, employee engagement, and performance management programs
• Exposure to automated manufacturing equipment, production systems, and process improvement projectsExperience coordinating activities across Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, Warehouse, and Supply Chain functions
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where safety, production schedules, quality requirements, and customer expectations must be balanced in real time
• Bilingual Spanish