Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Vandor Corporation; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA with Employer Contribution

401(k) with Employer match

Company Paid Holidays

Vacation Time

Job summary

Vandor Funeral Products is seeking a Production Supervisor for our Hardwoods team. You will lead day-to-day operations on the production floor, develop Team Leaders, and drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement across shifts.

The role focuses on building a strong team, coordinating staffing, and mentoring staff to improve performance while ensuring adherence to production standards and company policies.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of manufacturing management experience.
• High school diploma or GED with additional relevant education or experience.
• Experience in a production/manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and directly supervise Team Leaders while supporting the development and performance of production Team Members.
• Organize staffing and allocate Team Members based on changing production demands.
• Coordinate daily production priorities, schedules, job start-ups, and workflow.
• Coach, train, and develop Team Leaders and Team Members, including cross-training across production areas.
• Monitor daily production, quality, safety, and operational performance and take action when improvements are needed.
• Partner with Production Planning to align priorities with customer needs.
• Work with Maintenance to troubleshoot equipment and minimize delays.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, cost, and production performance.
• Monitor equipment utilization and support preventative maintenance efforts.
• Build a positive, accountable team culture with collaboration.
• Ensure procedures, work instructions, safety requirements, and standards are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical skills

Staffing / scheduling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

About this position

Description:

Are you a manufacturing leader who enjoys developing people, solving problems, and keeping production moving?

Vandor Funeral Products is looking for a Production Supervisor to join our Hardwoods manufacturing team. In this role, you’ll be more than someone who manages the daily schedule—you’ll be a hands‑on leader responsible for building a strong team, developing Team Leaders, improving production performance, and creating an environment where safety, quality, and continuous improvement come first.

If you enjoy being on the production floor, coaching others, and finding better ways to get the job done, this could be a great next step in your manufacturing career.

Schedule: This is a 1st Shift, Salary Exempt position that works a 4x10 schedule (Monday-Thursday, 5am-3:30pm).

Benefits: As a full-time team member, Vandor offers a competitive benefits package designed just for you! Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA with Employer Contribution, 401(k) with Employer match, Company Paid Holidays, Vacation Time and more!

What You’ll Do

You’ll take ownership of day-to-day production operations while helping your team succeed. Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and directly supervise Team Leaders while supporting the development and performance of production Team Members
• Organize staffing and allocate Team Members based on changing production demands
• Coordinate daily production priorities, schedules, job start-ups, and workflow
• Coach, train, and develop Team Leaders and Team Members, including supporting cross-training across production areas
• Monitor daily production, quality, safety, and operational performance and take action when improvements are needed
• Partner with Production Planning to ensure production priorities align with current and future customer needs
• Work closely with Maintenance to troubleshoot equipment and manufacturing issues and minimize production delays
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, cost, and overall production performance
• Monitor equipment utilization and support preventative maintenance efforts
• Build a positive, accountable team culture where communication and collaboration are encouraged
• Ensure company procedures, work instructions, safety requirements, and production standards are consistently followed

The position has meaningful responsibility for both the operation and its people, including direct supervision of Team Leaders and continuous improvement of quality and cost performance.

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Requirements:

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a leader who can balancepeople leadership with production results. The right candidate will be comfortable making decisions, addressing problems on the floor, communicating expectations, and motivating a team to perform at its best.

Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of manufacturing management experience
• High school diploma or GED with additional relevant education or experience
• Previous experience working in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, train, motivate, and hold others accountable
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on training others
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments while also making independent decisions
• Excellent computer skills and the ability to learn and utilize technology needed to support production
• Ability to successfully complete Vandor's Forklift Certification program and safely operate a Forklift for day-to-day production needs.

Work Environment

This is a hands-on manufacturing leadership position that requires significant time on the production floor. The role includes standing and walking on concrete floors for much of the day, working around varying temperatures, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.

Ready to Lead?

At Vandor, we value Team Members who are Focused, Mindful, Grateful, and Conscientious and who are committed to learning, sharing knowledge, and helping those around them grow.

If you have manufacturing leadership experience and are looking for an opportunity where you can develop people, improve processes, and directly influence production performance, we'd like to hear from you.

Vandor is an equal opportunity employer.