Production Supervisor

FBD Partnership, LP.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in San Antonio seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a team of assemblers. This role focuses on ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. The supervisor will be responsible for training, managing resources, and fostering collaboration across departments to optimize productivity.

Qualifications

• 2 years of supervisory experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of production processes and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop production assemblers to achieve daily goals.
• Champion safety policies and conduct regular audits.
• Manage labor, materials, and equipment to meet production targets.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

MS Office

ERP Systems

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: FBD Partnership LP SA - San Antonio, TX

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

Summary:

The Production Supervisor will lead production assemblers, ensuring adherence to standard work procedures, quality standards, and safety protocols. This role is responsible for coordinating schedules, managing resources, and resolving operational issues with a focus on lean manufacturing. The supervisor will foster cross-department collaboration, provide training to develop employee skills, and drive a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence to optimize productivity and quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise, motivate, and develop production assemblers to achieve daily production goals while fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Ensure new and current employees receive appropriate training on standard work processes, safety protocols, and quality standards to enhance team performance and skills.
• Champion a culture of safety by enforcing safety policies, conducting regular audits, and ensuring employees work in a safe, safety-conscious environment.
• Proactively identify and address operational challenges by troubleshooting issues and driving continuous improvement, while actively participating in lean activities.
• Maintain adherence to 5S standards and foster a 5S culture.
• Develop and execute material replenishment techniques (such as Kanban) based on mix and line rate to optimize operational efficiency.
• Address non-conformances (NCRs) observed in the production process with tangible corrective actions.
• Work collaboratively across departments, including quality, maintenance, and logistics, to align production goals, streamline workflows, and support organizational objectives.
• Effectively manage labor, materials, and equipment to meet production targets while controlling costs and ensuring optimal resource utilization.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) for production, quality, and safety, providing regular reports and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of production processes, equipment, quality standards and material replenishment techniques
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to train and develop teams, including assemblers and leads.
• Experience leading production schedules and collaborating with a customer-focused mindset.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) a plus.
• Must demonstrate key competencies: a proactive and results-driven mindset (driver), exceptional verbal and written communication skills, and trustworthiness.
• Must have excellent communication skills and be fluent in English (verbal and written).
• Must be able to pass a background check, drug test and a reference check.

Physical Demands:

• Required to stand, push, pull, have eye/hand/foot coordination, occasionally walk.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds.
• This position works in a typical manufacturing environment.
• Clarity of vision including the ability to appropriately differentiate colors.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.

FBD is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need.