Production Supervisor

Harrington; South Holland (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrington in South Holland, IL, is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily operations within the Production Department and ensure orders and work orders are completed on schedule while meeting safety, quality, and efficiency standards.

The role requires strong supervisory and technical skills, with the ability to train staff, coordinate with Production Control, and drive continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma; vocational training preferred.
• 3–5 years in production supervision or equivalent.
• Strong mechanical/technical aptitude and leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and staff.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook; able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities to meet schedules.
• Coordinate with Production Control to set timelines.
• Train and guide production employees with group leaders.
• Review customer orders requiring purchasing support.
• Create/update SPIs for production processes.
• Collaborate to resolve production issues across departments.
• Handle disciplinary matters within Production Dept.
• Ensure safety compliance and maintain clean work area.
• Complete employee performance appraisals.
• Identify process improvements for efficiency.
• Investigate production-related errors and correct them.
• Ensure finished products meet quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Management

Communication

MS Office

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Vocational education in welding/machining

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Summary

The Production Supervisor oversees daily operations and employees within the Production Department. This position works closely with Production Control and other departments to ensure customer orders and manufacturing work orders are completed on schedule while meeting safety, quality, and efficiency standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production activities to ensure customer orders and manufacturing work orders are completed on schedule.
• Partner with Production Control to establish order completion and shipment timelines.
• Coordinate with department group leaders to provide training and guidance to production employees.
• Review or delegate the review of custom BTH customer orders requiring purchasing requisitions or other support.
• Create and update Standard Practice Instructions (SPIs) for production processes.
• Collaborate with other departments to address production-related issues.
• Handle employee disciplinary matters within the Production Department.
• Enforce compliance with shop safety requirements.
• Complete employee performance appraisals.
• Identify methods and processes to improve production efficiency.
• Investigate and correct production-related errors.
• Ensure finished products meet company quality standards.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Work effectively as an active team member.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or acceptable equivalent.
• Vocational education in welding, machining, or a related field is preferred.
• 3-5 years of production supervisory or similar experience preferred.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude.
• Strong management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to speak, read, and understand English.
• Ability to interact with internal and external customers, vendors, sales representatives, coworkers, and supervisors in a professional and respectful manner.

Additional Information

• Reports to: Plant Manager
• Department: Production
• Classification: Exempt
• Physical requirements:
• Ability to sit for up to 3 hours per day.
• Ability to stand for 7 or more hours per day.
• Ability to walk for 2 or more hours per day.
• Regular and reliable attendance is essential.
• This job description is not all-inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned by supervision or management.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.