Production Supervisor

Sigma Castings; Markesan (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Castings is seeking a Production Shift Supervisor to oversee the production line, train staff, and coordinate workflow to meet daily targets. You will manage shift schedules, monitor performance, and enforce safety and quality standards across the foundry.

The role emphasizes teamwork, problem-solving, and continuous improvement to maintain smooth operations. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing (foundry preferred) and 1–2 years of supervisory experience, with a high school

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, metal casting industry (foundry) experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of supervisory experience, preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent, required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production line operations and ensure smooth shift performance.
• Train staff, organize workflow, and monitor performance against plans.
• Maintain safety, quality, and housekeeping standards across the shift.

Job description

Description

Responsible to supervise production line operation in accordance with plant policies and procedures; ensure smooth production operation during shift; and manufacture products by training staff, organizing, and monitoring workflow.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Participates in the hiring and training of new employees.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Assists in handling discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accomplishes manufacturing staff goals by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains staff by training employees and developing personal growth opportunities.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing and reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; implement continuous process improvement initiatives; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Address employees' issues or grievances and provide amicable solutions to all parties following company policies and procedures.
• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Responsible for shift schedule to include workstation assignments/rotations, employee training, employee vacations, employee breaks, overtime assignment, back-up for absent employees, and shift rotations.
• Assign lockers; manage uniforms, liaise with uniform supplier, and solve problems related to uniforms; and oversee ordering of foundry and safety supplies.
• Communicate company and departmental goals and improvements by coordinating with other department Shift Supervisors and Operations Manager.
• Monitor inventory and the movement of goods into and out of production facilities.
• Coordinate production startups, shutdowns, and changeovers for efficient production process.
• Ensure standard operating procedures are followed by all personnel in the department.
• Maintains product quality by monitoring and enforcing company standards and reports any quality issues.
• Ensures efficient operation of plant equipment by calling for repair and techniques to maintain smooth production.
• Assists in writing procedures for processes related to the supervisor's department.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Maintain record of all raw materials coming to plant and maintain efficient safety regulations for same and organize all tools to increase efficiency of all activities.
• Always ensure a safe and clean work environment through enforcement, training, pro-active promotion and improvement of the Company's health and safety practices.
• Perform regular inspection on all machinery and material to maintain compliance with all regulations such as OSHA.
• Manage accident notification, reporting and investigation of any incident in the plant.
• Attend scheduled training programs and regular plant meetings with the department personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, metal casting industry (foundry) experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of supervisory experience, preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent, required.