Production Supervisor (1st shift)

Std Iron; Thomson (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and paid time off

Quarterly profit sharing

Job summary

Standard Iron in Thomson, GA is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for Fabrication & Powder Coat Paint to lead our manufacturing team. You will supervise employees, coordinate daily production activities, and ensure safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, manufacturing experience, and excellent communication, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in fabrication, metal manufacturing, powder coating, painting, or related manufacturing processes.
• Strong leadership and accountability.
• Problem solving in a fast-paced production environment.
• Multi-tasking and prioritization in a dynamic setting.
• Attention to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret production schedules, work instructions, blueprints.
• Proficient with basic computer programs and manufacturing systems.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and perform physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support employees in the fabrication and powder coat paint departments to promote teamwork, accountability, safety, and high performance.
• Coordinate daily production activities to ensure schedules, customer requirements, quality standards, and delivery expectations are met.
• Assign work, monitor performance, provide direction, and ensure employees have the training, resources, and support needed to perform their jobs successfully.
• Promote and enforce company safety policies and procedures while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Ensure products meet customer specifications and company quality standards. Investigate quality concerns and work with team members to implement corrective actions.
• Supervise fabrication processes and ensure employees follow established procedures, work instructions, and production requirements.
• Oversee powder coat and paint preparation processes to ensure proper part preparation, finishing, quality, and production flow.
• Identify production issues, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement. Work with employees and other departments to develop and implement effective solutions.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and employee engagement.
• Train, coach, and develop employees while identifying opportunities for cross-training and skill development.
• Provide regular feedback, recognize positive performance, and address attendance, performance, and behavioral concerns in accordance with company policies.
• Effectively manage multiple priorities, production challenges, and employee needs while maintaining focus on safety, quality, and customer commitments.
• Maintain clear communication with employees, management, production control, engineering, maintenance, quality, and other departments.
• Work closely with other supervisors and departments to maintain efficient workflow and minimize production delays.
• Complete production reports, employee documentation, timekeeping approvals, and other required records accurately and on time.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing Experience

Problem Solving

Multi-Tasking

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Technical Skills

Computer Skills

Physical Requirements

Job description

Position Summary

Standard Iron has been a leader in contract manufacturing for over 90 years, delivering quality products and innovative solutions to customers across a variety of industries. We are committed to our Core Values of Commitment To Our People, To Our Customers & To Action.

We are seeking an experienced, results-driven Production Supervisor – Fabrication & Powder Coat Paint to lead and support our manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for supervising employees, coordinating daily production activities, and ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and delivery goals are achieved.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader with manufacturing experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This position will oversee operations within the fabrication and powder coat paint departments while promoting teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and a safe working environment.

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Range: $TBD–$TBD per year (commensurate with experience)

Schedule:

• Full-time position
• Monday–Thursday
• 6:00 AM–4:30 PM
• Additional hours as needed to support production requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and support employees in the fabrication and powder coat paint departments to promote teamwork, accountability, safety, and high performance.
• Production Planning: Coordinate daily production activities to ensure schedules, customer requirements, quality standards, and delivery expectations are met.
• Employee Supervision: Assign work, monitor performance, provide direction, and ensure employees have the training, resources, and support needed to perform their jobs successfully.
• Safety Leadership: Promote and enforce company safety policies and procedures while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Quality Management: Ensure products meet customer specifications and company quality standards. Investigate quality concerns and work with team members to implement corrective actions.
• Fabrication Oversight: Supervise fabrication processes and ensure employees follow established procedures, work instructions, and production requirements.
• Powder Coat Paint Oversight: Oversee powder coat and paint preparation processes to ensure proper part preparation, finishing, quality, and production flow.
• Problem Solving: Identify production issues, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement. Work with employees and other departments to develop and implement effective solutions.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements in safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and employee engagement.
• Training & Development: Train, coach, and develop employees while identifying opportunities for cross-training and skill development.
• Performance Management: Provide regular feedback, recognize positive performance, and address attendance, performance, and behavioral concerns in accordance with company policies.
• Multi-Tasking & Prioritization: Effectively manage multiple priorities, production challenges, and employee needs while maintaining focus on safety, quality, and customer commitments.
• Communication: Maintain clear communication with employees, management, production control, engineering, maintenance, quality, and other departments.
• Department Coordination: Work closely with other supervisors and departments to maintain efficient workflow and minimize production delays.
• Reporting & Documentation: Complete production reports, employee documentation, timekeeping approvals, and other required records accurately and on time.

Qualifications

• Leadership Experience: Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Manufacturing Experience: Experience in fabrication, metal manufacturing, powder coating, painting, or related manufacturing processes preferred.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, motivate, and hold employees accountable.
• Problem Solving: Strong troubleshooting and decision-making skills with the ability to resolve issues in a fast-paced production environment.
• Multi-Tasking: Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and changing production demands.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Technical Skills: Ability to read and interpret production schedules, work instructions, blueprints, and manufacturing documentation.
• Computer Skills: Proficient with basic computer programs and manufacturing systems.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and perform the physical requirements of the position.

What You Bring

• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• A hands-on, team-oriented approach to supervision
• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• A commitment to safety and maintaining a positive work environment
• The ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization
• A focus on continuous improvement, accountability, and achieving results

Why Join Standard Iron?

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Quarterly profit sharing
• Opportunities for advancement and professional development
• A stable, team-oriented workplace focused on safety and quality
• The opportunity to make a direct impact on production, employee development, and operational success

Equal Opportunity Employer