Production Supervisor

Gilder Search Group; Oswego (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

401K with match

PTO

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Production Supervisor for a Southeast KS facility to lead first-shift production, run the daily schedule, and uphold safety and quality standards on the floor.

You will guide the hourly crew, clear bottlenecks, coordinate with maintenance, quality, and procurement to keep the line moving, and drive continuous improvement to hit output and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or two-year technical program preferred; equivalent floor experience considered.
• Prior production supervision or lead experience in a manufacturing plant.
• Able to read specifications, blueprints, and job orders.
• Track record of improving safety, quality, throughput, or cost on a production floor.
• Experience leading hourly crews and maintaining line standards.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Run first-shift production output against daily and weekly schedule and quality targets
• Establish and hold production and quality-control standards and cost controls
• Lead, direct, and develop the hourly production crew on the floor
• Enforce a safe, accident-free workplace and drive safety accountability
• Set and adjust production priorities as equipment, materials, or orders change
• Coordinate with maintenance, quality, and procurement to protect throughput
• Review production, quality, and operational reports and act on the root cause
• Support continuous improvement in labor, equipment, and facility utilization

Skills

Production supervision

Read specs & blueprints

MS Office proficiency

Education

Associate degree or technical program

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

#jobalert | DIRECT HIRE | PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR | MANUFACTURING | Southeast KS

A well-established manufacturer of pre-engineered products for the water, agricultural, and industrial markets is hiring a Production Supervisor to lead first-shift production at its Southeast KS facility. This is a hands-on floor leadership role: you run the daily schedule, hold safety and quality standards, and lead the hourly team that builds the product. You'll set priorities against the plan, clear bottlenecks as they happen, and coordinate with maintenance, quality, and procurement to keep the line moving. Strong performers here hit output and quality targets, cut waste, and build a crew that runs clean and safe without being micromanaged.

• Anticipated $65K-$80K, based on experience
• Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K w/ match, PTO, holidays
• First shift

Overview

• Run first-shift production output against daily and weekly schedule and quality targets
• Establish and hold production and quality-control standards and cost controls
• Lead, direct, and develop the hourly production crew on the floor
• Enforce a safe, accident-free workplace and drive safety accountability
• Set and adjust production priorities as equipment, materials, or orders change
• Coordinate with maintenance, quality, and procurement to protect throughput
• Review production, quality, and operational reports and act on the root cause
• Support continuous improvement in labor, equipment, and facility utilization

Preferred Skills / Experiences

• Associate degree or two-year technical school preferred; equivalent floor experience considered
• Prior production supervision or lead experience in a manufacturing plant
• Able to read specifications, blueprints, and job orders
• Track record improving safety, quality, throughput, or cost on a production floor
• Experience leading hourly crews and holding standards on the line
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

KEYWORDS: production supervisor, manufacturing supervisor, shift supervisor, production lead, floor supervisor, first shift, metal fabrication, steel fabrication, welding operations, production scheduling, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, 5S, KPI, throughput, on-time delivery, scrap reduction, safety management, OSHA, blueprint reading, quality control, team leadership, hourly workforce, manufacturing operations

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