Production Supervisor

Bandit Equipment; Remus (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bandit Equipment is seeking a Production Supervisor to guide daily production activities and support managers in meeting the schedule. You will ensure shift safety, train staff, and uphold Bandit guidelines across safety, quality, inventory, and production standards.

Responsibilities include motivating teams, interpreting production data, coordinating with other departments, and acting on safety and quality concerns to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of five years in manufacturing.
• Leadership experience.
• Ability to read a tape measure, basic shop math, and read a blueprint.
• Use of measuring instruments such as tape measure.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.
• Complete Bandit’s crane and/or forklift safety training.

Responsibilities

• Motivate, develop, and direct people in daily work.
• Read and analyze production schedules to determine requirements.
• Coordinate operations with other supervisors and departments.
• Resolve worker problems, complaints or grievances.
• Recommend or execute personnel actions such as hires and promotions.
• Report safety, quality or personnel issues to management/HR.
• Promote continuous improvement and Bandit initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Shop math

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Crane safety training

Forklift safety training

Job description

A Production Supervisor is responsible for guiding daily activities to their production department. They will support managers in maintaining the production schedule. The Production Supervisor is responsible for the safety of the entire shift, facilitating and achieving the production schedule. They also provide support and training for their employees to continually improve their department. They will adhere to all Bandit safety, quality, inventory and production guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Motivate, develop, and direct people as they work, identify the best people for the job.

Read and analyze production schedules and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.

Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.

Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.

Recommend or execute personnel actions, such as hirings, evaluations, or promotions.

Report any issues or concerns (safety, quality, personnel issues, etc.) to the appropriate staff (manager, HR).

Promote continuous improvement and company initiatives.

Other duties as they arise or as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

High school diploma or GED

Minimum of five (5) years of experience in manufacturing.

Experience in leadership.

Ability to read a tape measure, basic shop math, and able to read a blueprint.

Ability to use a tape measure and other measuring instruments.

Basic written and verbal communication skills

Complete Bandit’s crane and/or forklift safety training

Physical Requirements:

Frequently stand, walk, push, pull, stoop, pinch, grasp, and/or bend

Requires employee to work both inside/outside in heat/cold, and/or wet/humid conditions.

Frequently required to use personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent injury.

Frequently lift 50 pounds, occasionally lift 60 pounds