Production Supervisor

Aerotek; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision

401k

Paid PTO

Stock options

Job summary

Aerotek seeks a Production Supervisor for an hourly leadership role in Kokomo, IN, overseeing a small team to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation. The position supports rotating shifts in a facility moving toward 24/7 operations, with direct supervision of ~23 operators/technicians and collaboration with engineering and quality teams.

Responsibilities include leading daily production, promoting safety, monitoring processes, utilizing PLC/HMI, and driving process improvements while

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of operations experience in chemical manufacturing, specialty chemicals, oil and gas, refining, industrial processing, or advanced materials manufacturing.
• Operational leadership experience in a plant or industrial environment.
• Experience operating industrial process equipment such as reactors, pumps, compressors, or related systems.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial processes and resolving operational issues.
• Ability to interpret process and analytical data to make informed operational decisions.
• Strong communication skills to effectively lead teams and coordinate with cross-functional groups.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to supervise, coach, and develop operators and technicians.
• Ability to work rotating shifts in support of a 24/5 operation transitioning toward 24/7 operations.
• Proficiency in using PLC and HMI systems to monitor and control operations.
• Strong focus on safety, quality control, and procedural compliance.
• Ability to manage production activities while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Capability to work in industrial manufacturing environments, including around hot process equipment and corrosive chemicals.
• Ability to wear and properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations within the assigned process area to ensure safe, stable, and efficient production.
• Promote a strong safety culture and enforce procedural discipline across all activities.
• Supervise and support approximately 23 operators or technicians, providing clear direction and coaching.
• Coordinate shift turnover activities to ensure effective communication and continuity between shifts.
• Monitor process conditions and equipment performance to identify deviations and maintain optimal operation.
• Utilize PLC and HMI systems to monitor and control plant operations.
• Coordinate regularly with engineering and quality teams to align on production, quality, and process improvement goals.
• Support troubleshooting activities to resolve process and equipment issues in a timely manner.
• Contribute to process optimization initiatives to improve efficiency, reliability, and product quality.
• Assist with incident investigations and root cause analysis to prevent recurrence and enhance safety.
• Revise and improve standard operating procedures (SOPs) and operational documentation as needed.
• Lead operator training and qualification activities to ensure team members are competent and compliant with procedures.
• Sign off on operator qualifications and track training progression for team members.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with maintenance personnel to minimize downtime and ensure equipment readiness.
• Maintain operational readiness, housekeeping standards, and a clean, organized work area.
• Support startup, shutdown, and process transition activities to ensure safe and controlled operations.
• Support contamination control measures and uphold high-purity manufacturing expectations.

Skills

Operations leadership

Safety culture

Troubleshooting

PLC/HMI operation

Data interpretation

Team coaching

Rotating shifts

Process optimization

Equipment monitoring

Communication

SOP compliance

Job description

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Job Description

The Production Supervisor is an hourly leadership role responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of an assigned processing area within a manufacturing facility. This position serves as a working leader who supervises a small team of operators and technicians while actively participating in daily plant operations. The role supports rotating shift schedules in a 24/5 manufacturing environment that is transitioning toward continuous 24/7 operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations within the assigned process area to ensure safe, stable, and efficient production.

• Promote a strong safety culture and enforce procedural discipline across all activities.

• Supervise and support approximately 23 operators or technicians, providing clear direction and coaching.

• Coordinate shift turnover activities to ensure effective communication and continuity between shifts.

• Monitor process conditions and equipment performance to identify deviations and maintain optimal operation.

• Utilize PLC and HMI systems to monitor and control plant operations.

• Coordinate regularly with engineering and quality teams to align on production, quality, and process improvement goals.

• Support troubleshooting activities to resolve process and equipment issues in a timely manner.

• Contribute to process optimization initiatives to improve efficiency, reliability, and product quality.

• Assist with incident investigations and root cause analysis to prevent recurrence and enhance safety.

• Revise and improve standard operating procedures (SOPs) and operational documentation as needed.

• Lead operator training and qualification activities to ensure team members are competent and compliant with procedures.

• Sign off on operator qualifications and track training progression for team members.

• Coordinate maintenance activities with maintenance personnel to minimize downtime and ensure equipment readiness.

• Maintain operational readiness, housekeeping standards, and a clean, organized work area.

• Support startup, shutdown, and process transition activities to ensure safe and controlled operations.

• Support contamination control measures and uphold high-purity manufacturing expectations.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 5 years of operations experience in chemical manufacturing, specialty chemicals, oil and gas, refining, industrial processing, or advanced materials manufacturing.

• Demonstrated operational leadership experience in a plant or industrial environment.

• Experience operating industrial process equipment such as reactors, pumps, compressors, or related systems.

• Experience troubleshooting industrial processes and resolving operational issues.

• Ability to interpret process and analytical data to make informed operational decisions.

• Strong communication skills to effectively lead teams and coordinate with cross-functional groups.

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to supervise, coach, and develop operators and technicians.

• Ability to work rotating shifts in support of a 24/5 operation transitioning toward 24/7 operations.

• Proficiency in using PLC and HMI systems to monitor and control operations.

• Strong focus on safety, quality control, and procedural compliance.

• Ability to manage production activities while maintaining safety and quality standards.

• Capability to work in industrial manufacturing environments, including around hot process equipment and corrosive chemicals.

• Ability to wear and properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators when necessary.

Why Work Here?

You will join a growing organization that partners on critical, high-impact projects, including work with major defense-related programs. The company offers stock options and a supportive leadership team that values safety, integrity, and continuous improvement. Team members benefit from a collaborative work environment, strong operational culture, and clear opportunities for rapid career growth and advancement.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Kokomo, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $85000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Health, dental, vision, 401k and paid PTO. Stock options

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Kokomo,IN.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.