Production Supervisor

AGRATI-PARK FOREST LLC; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Agrati Group is seeking a Production Supervisor for the first shift to lead our manufacturing team. You will oversee daily production operations, ensure safety and quality standards, and motivate the team toward operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing, strong supervisory experience, and solid mechanical knowledge. Lean principles and safety best practices are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment; preferably in the automotive fastener
• Hands-on mechanical knowledge with familiarity using hand tools, power tools, forklifts, and warehouse equipment
• Previous supervisory or team-leading experience in a manufacturing setting preferred
• Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced setting while managing multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations on the first shift and ensure safety and quality standards are met
• Motivate and lead the manufacturing team toward operational excellence
• Direct, train, and mentor employees in machine operation and setup of equipment
• Track production performance and ensure on-time delivery to meet customer needs
• Collaborate with other departments and management to optimize productivity and safety

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Supervisory experience

Mechanical knowledge

Safety regulations knowledge

Priority management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Business or a management-related field

Tools

Forklifts

Hand tools

Power tools

Warehouse equipment

Job description

Description

Company Overview

Agrati Group is a worldwide leader in fasteners and component solutions. We have 12 production plants, 5 logistic centers and nearly 2300 employees.

Investing in people is one of Agrati’s strategic assets: This is possible through technical and managerial training, targeted development paths, innovation and improvement projects that involve all employees across the board.

Whoever joins the Agrati breathes an international context, a dynamic environment, with a strong corporate culture that enhances the specificity of each plant while maintaining a sense of belonging to a historic brand that looks to the future.

A group constantly looking for passionate, competent people, eager to face new challenges.

“Being an Agrati Employee means being part of the history that has distinguished us; a history in continuous evolution.”

It means believing in change and continuous improvement of yourself and your team, believing in the company values and working to achieve them every day.

Job Overview

We are seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Production Supervisor for our first shift to lead our manufacturing team. In this role, you will oversee daily production operations, ensure safety and quality standards are met, and motivate your team to achieve operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with factory experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about manufacturing.

Duties

• Ensures full compliance with all Agrati and government Environmental Health & Safety standards, policies, and procedures.
• Implement lean manufacturing concepts including continuous improvement and 5S.
• Ensure that all work activities are performed in accordance with established environmental, health, safety, quality and compliance standards
• Direct, train, mentor and assist employees in the operation and set up of diversified types of cold heading, roll threading, and secondary operations equipment. Assist to track production employees’ operations and EH&S training.
• Direct factory teams in the manufacturing of product to meet customer quality and on-time delivery needs.
• Supervise work teams and individuals in the areas of personnel actions in compliance with Company policies.
• Schedule/approve time and attendance, including overtime, vacations and other personnel administrative requests.
• Assist in setting and achieving productivity and quality targets for the various teams.
• Coach teams in their continuous improvement efforts.
• Establish procedures by which the teams/operators perform preventative maintenance activities.
• Prepare daily production reports and forms; other reporting as requested.
• Interact with other Departments and Upper Management; including attending meetings.
• Perform other tasks as needed in support of group teams and leaders.
• Ongoing training in supervisory skills or pertinent duties may be required.

Requirements

Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Business or a management-related field. Equivalent experience may be substituted.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment; preferably in the automotive fastener
• Hands-on mechanical knowledge with familiarity using hand tools, power tools, forklifts, and warehouse equipment
• Previous supervisory or team-leading experience in a manufacturing setting preferred
• Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced setting while managing multiple priorities

Join us to be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous growth. Your leadership will drive our manufacturing success while fostering a safe and productive workplace!