Production Supervisor

Charter Casting; Woodstock (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter Casting is seeking a manufacturing supervisor to lead employees and operations, ensuring timely, quality production in a safe environment. You will implement day-to-day practices, mentor staff, and drive continuous improvement across shifts.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a focus on safety, productivity, and quality. A background in manufacturing and proficiency with MS Office is expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (minimum).
• Five+ years supervisory/leadership experience in manufacturing or related industry.
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills with ability to coach and develop staff.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, follow up and provide constructive feedback.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration across departments and shifts.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with personal accountability and urgency.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of trust, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Promote responsibility and open communication with production staff and management.
• Directly manage employees in accordance with policies.
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives and teams.
• Oversee production processes to meet goals for productivity, quality and waste reduction.
• Identify training needs and develop staff accordingly.
• Conduct performance reviews and compensation discussions.
• Ensure safety policies and Environmental, Quality and Safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Safety culture

Continuous improvement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Manage employees and operations to ensure a quality product is produced and delivered to the customer in a timely and efficient manner. Establish and execute solid, effective day-to-day practices, and plans. Ensure a safe working environment and an efficient manufacturing operation. Facilitate the development, training, and mentoring of employees to provide growth opportunities and skill enhancement. Motivate and engage employees for accomplishment of employee and business objectives. Support and promote business goals and culture.

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE/MISSION

Manage employees and operations to ensure a quality product is produced and delivered to the customer in a timely and efficient manner. Establish and execute solid, effective day-to-day practices, and plans. Ensure a safe working environment and an efficient manufacturing operation. Facilitate the development, training, and mentoring of employees to provide growth opportunities and skill enhancement. Motivate and engage employees for accomplishment of employee and business objectives. Support and promote business goals and culture.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Five plus years’ experience in a related industry, or a combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills or supervisor training classes.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, delegate, follow up, provide constructive feedback and coaching.
• Demonstrated team skills in leading and participating in cross functional teams.
• Ability to proactively work with and collaborate cross functionally with other departments and shifts.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with all levels and departments of the business.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of personal accountability.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Possess a strong aptitude for managing multiple tasks and assignments with a sense of urgency.
• Understand and use the basic features of Microsoft Office software products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Metallurgy or related degree.
• Three plus years’ supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experienced in application of Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills to gather data from multiple sources and report findings - Business specific, please retain in Preferred or move to Minimum Qualifications at time of posting.
• Trained in Continuous Improvement, Green or Black Belt Certification in Six Sigma discipline, and Lean methodologies.
• Proficient in the advanced features of Microsoft Office software products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Foster a culture of trust, teamwork, safety, and Continuous Improvement.
• Promote responsibility, high expectations and open communications with the production employees, production management, and support employees.
• Consistently manage employees in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives and/or teams.
• Directly responsible for plant productivity and achieving annual production goals including quality and waste/scrap minimization.
• Oversee production process and work with supporting departments to meet production goals.
• Supervise production employees in a manner that respects individuals and teams with an emphasis on personal growth in accordance with company polices.
• Work with operational leadership to determine department, employee, and shift training needs.
• Conduct employee performance reviews and the hourly compensation reviews.
• Support a culture of safety by promoting and influencing safety-valued behaviors and educating employees on safety policies and procedures.
• Follow Environmental, Quality and Safety Management System procedures and requirements.
• Ability to meet the essential job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, as outlined in the job description.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SUPERVISION

Business specific, please update at time of posting

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to: Business specific, please update at time of posting
• Primary internal customers: Business specific, please update at time of posting
• Primary external customers: Business specific, please update at time of posting

POSITION CHALLENGES

• Creating and maintaining a positive productive environment for production employees.
• Facilitating and mentoring employee development.
• Continuously improving safety, the use of materials, and the quality of the product.
• Managing day-to-day operation with potential resource constraints such as staffing, employee movement and ongoing training.
• Fostering collaboration and engagement amongst employees on the shift and between shifts to support departmental goals.
• Maintaining knowledge of technical changes.