Production Supervisor

Gilder Search Group; Spartanburg, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group represents an established tier 1 automotive supplier in the Upstate South Carolina area seeking a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations in its metal stamping department. The role focuses on safe, efficient production meeting quality standards and schedules.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of supervision in manufacturing, strong Lean Manufacturing knowledge, and hands-on leadership in a fast-paced plant.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervision or management in manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Experience in metal stamping or similar manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to lead, coach, and develop a diverse team

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise production employees while adhering to daily production schedules
• Coach, develop, and conduct performance reviews
• Drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing process
• Ensure on-time production and quality workmanship
• Monitor first-pass quality and enforce procedures
• Maintain SOPs for production operations
• Determine manpower and material resources to meet production
• Optimize resource utilization and production efficiency
• Ensure compliance with safety, housekeeping, and manufacturing standards
• Communicate expectations across all levels
• Support cost, quality, productivity, and operational goals

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Analytical

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Our client, an established tier 1 automotive supplier in the Upstate South Carolina area, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations within its metal stamping department. This position is responsible for ensuring production runs safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with established quality and productivity standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of supervisory or management experience in manufacturing, strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, and the ability to provide hands-on leadership in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise production employees while ensuring adherence to daily production schedules

• Monitor employee competencies, provide coaching and development, and conduct performance reviews

• Drive continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing process

• Ensure products are produced on time and meet established quality and workmanship standards

• Monitor first-pass quality and ensure prescribed procedures are consistently followed

• Coordinate, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures for production operations

• Determine appropriate manpower and material resources needed to meet production requirements

• Optimize resource utilization and overall production efficiency

• Maintain compliance with company policies, safety procedures, housekeeping standards, and applicable manufacturing requirements

• Communicate expectations clearly across all levels of the production organization

• Support cost, quality, productivity, and operational performance goals

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing supervision or management

• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and standards

• Previous experience in a metal stamping or similar manufacturing environment strongly preferred

• Strong leadership, organizational, planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to effectively lead, coach, and manage employees with different personalities and experience levels

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Why Join?

• Hands-on leadership opportunity within an established manufacturing operation

• Direct responsibility for production performance, quality, safety, and continuous improvement

• Opportunity to develop and lead production employees while improving manufacturing processes

• Work in a fast-paced metal stamping environment with significant involvement in daily plant operations