Production Supervisor

HTI; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Established manufacturing operation

Impact on employee development and ops

Job summary

HTI is seeking experienced Production Supervisors in Spartanburg, SC to lead daily production on the floor, coach teams, monitor KPIs, and drive safety, quality, and efficiency. This hands-on role requires accountability for shifts and collaboration with maintenance and other departments to minimize downtime.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, strong communication, and a proven track record of enforcing standards in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of production supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Proven experience directly managing production employees and accountability.
• Strong understanding of KPIs, production efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Experience coaching, training, performance management, and policy enforcement.
• Able to lead independently in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable spending the majority of shift on the production floor.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities ensuring safety, quality, and targets.
• Maintain presence on the floor providing direction and coaching.
• Monitor KPIs, production rates, and shift performance for improvements.
• Coordinate staffing, labor allocation, and priorities.
• Train and develop employees and team leads to raise performance.
• Enforce company policies, attendance, and procedures.
• Coordinate with maintenance and other departments to minimize downtime.
• Identify productivity improvements and implement lean practices.
• Support positive employee relations while upholding union agreements.
• Handle day-to-day employee concerns and resolve issues.

Skills

Production supervision

Employee coaching

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Job description

HTI is hiring experienced Production Supervisors for a growing manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, SC! This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on manufacturing leader who enjoys being on the production floor, developing employees, and driving results.

With continued growth and new business, our client is expanding its leadership team to provide additional support across second and third shifts. We're looking for supervisors who can take ownership of their shifts, hold teams accountable, and help improve overall production performance.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for growth as the company continues to expand
• Established manufacturing operation with increasing production demand
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on employee development, production efficiency, and operational improvements

What Your Role Looks Like

• Lead daily production activities, ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, and production targets are consistently met.
• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor, providing direction, coaching, and support to production employees.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), production rates, and overall shift performance to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate staffing, labor allocation, and production priorities to meet operational demands.
• Train, coach, and develop employees and team leads, with a focus on improving performance, quality, and accountability.
• Establish clear expectations and consistently enforce company policies, attendance standards, and workplace procedures.
• Work closely with maintenance, tool and die, and other departments to address equipment downtime, coordinate changeovers, and minimize production disruptions.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce inefficiencies, and implement lean manufacturing practices.
• Support positive employee relations while maintaining consistent expectations and adherence to company policies and applicable union agreements.
• Handle day-to-day employee concerns, make sound decisions, and resolve issues independently when needed.

What You Need

• 3–5+ years of production supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience directly managing production employees and holding teams accountable for performance.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing KPIs, production efficiency, quality standards, and continuous improvement.
• Experience with employee coaching, training, performance management, and policy enforcement.
• Ability to lead independently, make decisions, and address challenges in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable spending the majority of the shift on the production floor.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in metal stamping, steel processing, metal fabrication, or a similar manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience working in a union manufacturing facility.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree.

Available Shifts

2nd Shift: 2:45 PM – 11:00 PM

3rd Shift: 10:45 PM – 7:00 AM

Weekend coverage may be required on a rotating basis, with an additional $500 paid for each weekend worked.