Production Supervisor

Movement Search & Delivery; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in manufacturing seeks a skilled leader to manage team performance and ensure production targets are met. Responsibilities include enforcing safety standards, tracking variable spending, conducting team meetings, and improving efficiency. Ideal candidates will have 1-5 years in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years in a fast-paced manufacturing role preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management experience.
• Proficient in applied math, geometry, statistics.

Responsibilities

• Enforce safety standards and lead team performance.
• Communicate production status and escalate concerns.
• Meet daily production targets in safety, quality, and output.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Problem-Solving

Applied Math

Geometry

Statistics

Job description

• Enforce safety standards, including PPE use, clean work areas, and safe equipment operation.
• Lead, train, and manage team performance, including hiring, coaching, and resolving issues.
• Communicate production status daily (e.g., Dispatch list, RYG report, Flex metrics) and escalate concerns.
• Schedule jobs for optimal machine / operator efficiency; report capacity constraints.
• Meet daily production targets in safety, quality, output, scrap, and spending.
• Track and control variable spending using Flex tools.
• Maintain proper staffing to meet production goals.
• Drive cost-saving projects and report weekly using the Productivity Pipeline.
• Improve efficiency through lean methods, equipment layout, and capital investment.
• Ensure documentation compliance and monitor scrap / yield metrics.
• Conduct weekly team meetings to communicate business updates.
• Oversee machine maintenance, repair scheduling, and spare part inventory.
• Prepare tooling and implement setup time reduction.
• Train employees in safety, production tasks, and lean practices.
• Ensure product quality and accurate documentation.
• Troubleshoot production and administrative issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years in a fast-paced manufacturing role (preferred).
• Strong leadership and team management experience.
• Proficient in applied math, geometry, statistics, and problem-solving.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and priorities under pressure.

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