Production Supervisor

HW Staffing Solutions; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

HW Staffing Solutions in Rhode Island seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a production team responsible for converting raw materials into finished goods. You will monitor daily output, ensure quality, and enforce safety and 5S standards on the shop floor.

The role requires strong leadership, experience with ERP systems, and ability to read drawings, manage schedules, and coach staff to meet ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or HS diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documentation and drawings.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervises production employees on assigned shift to meet schedule.
• Maintains accurate inventory, labor and job status records in ERP/eProductionSchedule.
• Promotes safety, 5S and Lean manufacturing across the department.
• Trains and develops team members; conducts regular team meetings.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Time management

Project management

Problem solving

Blueprint reading

Shop math

Delegation

Organizational skills

Education

Associate or HS diploma

Tools

MAS500

eProductionSchedule

ERP systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Reports To: Foreman

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Shop Management

Division: 100

Summary: Supervises production employees who convert raw materials and assemble component parts into finished goods.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Manages the efforts of all department employees on assigned shift to complete specific jobs within the allotted time frame.
2. Accurately records all transactions related to inventory, labor and job status in the ERP System and eProductionSchedule as they occur or in real time. Performs Progress Step to accurately record the quantity of finished goods produced and raw materials consumed. Ensures that employees clock in/out of the time clock and log in/out of work orders accurately and according to established policies. Creates work orders on an exception basis as needed. Modifies Work Orders when alternative raw material items are used. Performs labor and inventory reversals and corrections as required. Returns completed work order packets to the Control Room. Synchronizes MAS500 and eProductionSchedule. Balances capacity and work load to achieve mutually agreed upon completion times and updates schedule with progress and ETA. Provides feedback on prints and routings to Engineering and Estimating using established communication methods. Processes ECO’s and Change Orders upon receipt.
3. Works with foreman, production team leaders and other supervisors to encourage team work while promoting a safe and positive work environment across the department and shifts.
4. Develops and implements plans to train, cross-train and develop employees on production related activities including but not limited to proper, safe and efficient machine operation, first piece and in-process quality inspection, efficient yielding of raw materials to minimize scrap, reading and interpreting drawings and blue prints and maintaining work areas based on established 5S standards.
5. Holds daily and weekly team meetings when necessary.
6. Ensures first piece and in process inspections occur as required by established ISO guidelines.
7. Ensures equipment, machinery and work areas are properly cleaned and maintained according to established 5S standards.
8. Resolves problems and related production difficulties in an efficient and timely manner. Offers assistance and instruction to employees as needed.
9. Reports and documents emergency situations, production challenges and discrepancies to foreman immediately.
10. Directs production activities to complete jobs using established ISO work instructions, specified machinery and equipment in the allotted time.
11. Applies knowledge of operations to detect unsafe working conditions, unacceptable employee performance and reports such circumstances to foreman.
12. Promotes lean manufacturing by ensuring that yielding practices are followed to minimize scrap/waste, jigs are used to simplify production processes and machinery, equipment and work cells are set up to maximize efficiency.

Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education / Experience

Associate's degree (A.A.) or HS diploma/GED; or two to four year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Outlook; and ERP systems.

Special Skills

Ability to lead a team

Organization skills

Ability to delegate

Ability to motivate

Communications skills

Diplomacy

Project management

Time management

Problem solving

Blue print reading

Supervisory skills

Shop math

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises up to 30 employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles such as dust and sawdust. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); extreme cold (non-weather); extreme heat (non-weather); risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and rea