Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Liebherr USA; Newport News (VA); Presencial; USD 76.000 - 86.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

401K with company match

Paid vacation & personal days

Descripción de la vacante

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News, a division of Liebherr USA, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a 20–25 person team on a shift. You’ll drive daily planning, safety, quality, and productivity while coaching employees and managing metrics.

You will ensure training, implement process improvements, and partner with multiple departments to meet delivery schedules and KPIs in a high‑stakes manufacturing environment.

Formación

• Associate degree and 2 years of supervisory or lead experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Experience supervising or leading technical or manufacturing employees is desirable.
• Ability to interpret specifications, drawings, and work orders for production teams.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze and manage daily schedules and work orders; organize resources for on-time delivery.
• Lead efforts to improve production processes and quality; interpret specs and drawings for teams.
• Ensure all employees are trained in departmental functions.
• Maintain and report KPIs and drive corrective actions as needed.
• Coach and follow-up with employees to meet company standards.
• Conduct audits and implement preventative actions; ensure safety and OSHA compliance.
• Build cross‑department relationships to support manufacturing goals.
• Schedule maintenance to keep factory equipment safe and efficient.

Conocimientos

Team supervision

Scheduling

Root cause analysis

Quality improvement

Educación

Associate degree

Descripción del empleo

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of non-exempt employees in Liebherr Production Manufacturing. This includes planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and supervising daily activities of an assigned shift and functional area to achieve performance goals and metrics within Production Department. Additionally, the Production Supervisor will be responsible for processing materials and manufacturing mining equipment components, while maintaining a high level of productivity and quality.

• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties

• Analyze and manage daily schedules and work orders. Organize resources to ensure accuracy, completeness, on-time delivery, and product preservation.
• Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve Production processes and quality of products produced. Provide interpretation of specifications, engineering drawings, and work orders to Production team as necessary.
• Ensure all employees are adequately trained in all departmental functions.
• Maintain and report Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Maintain involvement in problem-solving and team‑building opportunities with employees.
• Perform root‑cause analysis and implement corrective‑actions as necessary.
• Continuously coach and follow‑up with employees to ensure performance meets company standards/expectations.
• Conduct routine audits; take corrective and preventative actions as necessary.
• Build positive relationships with peers, other departments, and customers.
• Maintain OSHA regulatory compliance within federal, state, and local laws.
• Participate in special projects and in other areas of Manufacturing as necessary.
• Schedule maintenance and repair to factory equipment in order to maintain safety and efficiency objectives.

Supervisory Duties

• Directly supervise 20 - 25 production employees in respective production areas.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of Production team.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work, appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree and 2 years of experience supervising or leading technical or manufacturing employees, preferred 4 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Requirements

• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license.

Our Offer

Pay Range: $76,000 - $86,000

An interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, paid vacation and personal days and competitive salary.

If you have any questions, please contact Thomas Steele.

Location

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.

4100 Chestnut Avenue

23607 Newport News, VA

United States (US)

Contact

Thomas Steele

[e-mail]

The Company

In line with its international growth, Liebherr’s venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years, the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News, Virginia, for its product line of hydraulic excavators. It was later converted into Liebherr’s manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News, Co. In addition to its production facility, Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologies its companies located across the United States. The companies are Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc., Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc., Liebherr Automation Systems, Co., and Liebherr USA, Co., the umbrella company for eight divisions that are positioned across the United States.

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