Production Supervisor

Schaffer Manufacturing; Milltown (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus childcare

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Schaffer Manufacturing in Milltown, NJ is seeking a Manufacturing Operations Supervisor to lead crews across forming, roll, machining and other departments. The role focuses on safety, timely output, and continuous improvement, aligning with company core values.

Ideal candidates have at least 5 years in manufacturing, strong leadership, and experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office. On-site position with on-campus childcare, tuition reimbursement, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Strong leadership and coaching ability to build productive teams.
• Proficient in interpreting blueprints and using measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintain adherence to safety policies and audits.
• Develop a productive team and provide resources to achieve goals.
• Communicate department goals and KPIs daily to the team.
• Plan, assign, and monitor workload to meet dispatch timelines.
• Identify training opportunities and coordinate with HR/Operations Manager.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across departments.

Skills

Leadership

Safety advocate

Communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Blueprint interpretation

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Tools

ERP Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

5 years of experience in manufacturing is preferred.

On-Campus Childcare Available. Work where your family is close by. Our licensed childcare center is located just two doors down from our manufacturing facility, making work–life balance a whole lot easier.

Why work with us:

• On-campus childcare steps from your work area
  • Up to 50% tuition reimbursement
• Growing company with advancement opportunities
• Strong culture with supportive leadership and great coworkers

Benefits include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Short-term disability
• Company-paid long-term disability
• Company-paid life insurance
• 8 paid holidays
• PTO (paid time off)
  • up to 120 hours, 90 days to 1 year
  • up to 160 hours, 1-5 years
  • up to 208 hours, 5-10 years
  • up to 260 hours, 10+ years

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Operations Supervisor leads the team of people that are responsible for operational results for the Forming, Roll, Machining, and other relevant departments as determined by business requirements.

Leadership – The Supervisor inspires and engages team members by creating a work environment that promotes trust and collaboration. The Supervisor will provide tools and resources that lead to successful operational outcomes while identifying and removing obstacles that limit positive results. They recognize and reward behaviors that align with Schaffer Manufacturing Core Values.

Operational Performance – The Supervisor provides day-to-day planning, organization, for jobs flowing through the department resulting in predictable output. They plan and assign work to team members, recommend improvement in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. applying continuous improvement as a model. The Supervisor collaborates with fellow Supervisors as well as Sales, Engineering, Quality, Human Resources and Maintenance departments.

Position Responsibilities

• Maintain adherence to all safety policies and audits. Promote a safe work environment.
• Develop a productive team. Understand their needs and provide them resources to achieve departmental goals. Provide feedback & recognition that reinforces desired behaviors.
• Communicate department goals and key performance indicators to the team daily.
• Ensure that the team understands how their performance affects company goals.
• Identify and recommend training opportunities to Human Resources and Operations Manager.
• Assign and monitor workload for all team members. Keep department on schedule per Forman’s dispatch.
• Make recommendations for improvement to Sales and Engineering.
• Participate in pre- and post-project reviews.
• Operate equipment to supplement production needs.
• Audit and Perform “first part checks” and other forms of in-process quality measurement.
• Interpret customer requirements on blueprints and make recommendations as required.
• Check parts to ensure product conformity.
• Maintain accurate accounting of labor, materials, and personnel records.
• Initiate non-conformances and corrective actions in UniPoint as required.
• Monitor and maintain consumables inventory.
• All other duties assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Characteristics, in order of importance

• An advocate of safety through both words and actions.
• An understanding of and advocacy for the Schaffer Manufacturing Core Values.
• Personal communication skills that cultivate healthy, trusting relationships.
• The ability to foster a team community in which the team is committed to each otherand to the pursuit of a common goal.
• A passion for continuous improvement. The ability to set, coach to, and measure goalsthat define winning.
• Proficient on Microsoft Office Suite and ERP Systems.
• Technical skills associated with assigned production/operational area(s) supervised.
• Proficient in time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and use measurement tools to determine productconformity.
• Flexible
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing is preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in leading and coaching team members is preferred.
• Preferred Supervisory experience in handling difficult conversations and setting goals for your teammates
• Preferred experience in supervisory roles involving adept management of challenging discussions and goal-setting for team members.

Manufacturing environment. Occasional lifting of 50 pounds. Remaining in a standing or sitting position for longer periods of time throughout the day as required.