Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Liftking Manufacturing Corp.; Hazel Crest (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

QProducts and Services, part of the Lanco Group of Companies, is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for 2nd Shift. This hands-on leadership role coordinates daily production activities, supervises employees, and upholds safety and quality standards.

You will coach, develop staff, monitor schedules, and drive continuous improvement to ensure on-time, accurate output in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED.
• 5–7 years of production/manufacturing experience.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Strong math skills including fractions.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Effective prioritization under safety and quality pressures.
• Attention to detail to identify defects early.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to read and communicate in English.
• 7+ years CNC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train, supervise, and support production employees (10–20 direct reports).
• Monitor production schedules and assign workload per Production Manager.
• Ensure tasks completed efficiently, accurately, and on schedule.
• Establish department goals aligning with company goals.
• Coach, counsel, and provide feedback per policies.
• Conduct performance appraisals and employee development.
• Promote continuous improvement and process improvements.
• Ensure safety, quality, and operational procedure compliance.
• Initiate engineering change requests for quality and cycle-time improvements.
• Maintain a safe, organized, productive environment.
• Lead by example and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Blueprint reading

Math skills (fractions)

Problem solving

Communication

English proficiency

CNC experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

We're Growing! QProducts and Services, part of the Lanco Group of Companies , is looking for an experienced Production Supervisor on 2nd Shift. This is a hands‑on leadership role responsible for coordinating daily production activities, supervising employees, maintaining safety and quality standards, and ensuring work is completed efficiently, accurately, and on schedule.

The ideal candidate is a strong floor leader who can set clear expectations, coach and develop employees, solve problems, and keep production moving while maintaining a safe and organized work environment.

What You’ll Do

• Train, supervise, and support production employees, with responsibility for approximately 10–20 direct reports.
• Monitor production schedules and assign workload based on priorities established by the Production Manager.
• Ensure production tasks are completed efficiently, accurately, and on schedule.
• Establish department goals and objectives that support overall company goals.
• Coach, counsel, and provide feedback to employees in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Conduct employee performance appraisals and support employee development.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives and encourage team members to identify opportunities to improve processes.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational procedures.
• Initiate engineering change requests to improve quality, reduce cycle times, and correct nonconformities.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and productive work environment.
• Ensure compliance with hazardous waste management requirements, including applicable state and EPA regulations.
• Lead by example and promote a positive, respectful, and accountable team environment.
• Maintain confidentiality of company and employee information.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5–7 years of related production/manufacturing experience.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage competing demands, and maintain a sense of urgency without sacrificing safety or quality.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify potential defects or issues before they become problems.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to recognize colors across the normal spectrum.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• 7+ years of CNC experience preferred.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This is a production classification in a factory or warehouse environment. Employees may work indoors and outdoors in all seasons and may be exposed to noise, chemicals, heavy equipment, machinery, and varying temperatures and weather conditions.

The role requires frequent use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the ability to safely perform hands‑on work. The position requires accurate hand/eye coordination, finger dexterity, and hand strength, including the ability to grasp, lift, push, and pull. The work may involve considerable climbing, twisting, bending, squatting, and kneeling for extended periods.

Employees may lift parts weighing up to 50 pounds and must be able to safely ascend and descend ladders and/or scaffolding. Overtime and weekend work may be required based on production needs.

We foster a collaborative team environment that values innovation and encourages creative solutions to drive positive organizational impact. Our employees are the key to our success and help us stand out from our competitors. The base pay range for this role is $66,000-$75,000. The final compensation offer may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, and location. The final compensation offer may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, and location. We offer competitive pay, paid time off, and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Lanco is an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment‑related decisions, including but not limited to hiring, compensation, promotion, discipline (including termination), evaluation, training, and development opportunities, etc., are made without discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender‑related identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, military status, protected disability, citizenship, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law.

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