Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Cleaver-Brooks; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Cleaver-Brooks in Lincoln, NE is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee production teams and ensure safety and quality. You will plan workloads, assign jobs, train employees, and drive on-time delivery while controlling costs.

This role manages 4-8 hourly employees per shift, may include 2nd shift hours (3:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.), and requires strong communication, problem solving, and LEAN experience; familiarity with welding and fabrication.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of supervisory experience in industrial manufacturing/fabrication/welding environment.
• Ability to review and interpret drawings and schematics.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in a Union environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate hourly teams of 4–8 members to meet production goals.
• Adhere to safety policies and OSHA guidelines; promote zero-accident initiatives.
• Utilize LEAN tools to improve efficiency and reduce costs across shifts.
• Plan workload, assign jobs, and provide training to ensure quality and on-time delivery.
• Keenly monitor attendance, timecard management, and performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

On-floor communication

Problem solving

LEAN principles

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cleaver Brooks is looking for an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to join our team in Lincoln, NE. The Manufacturing Supervisor provides direct supervision of production employees in manufacturing departments while administering safety polices, workload planning, job assignment, employee training to ensure product quality meets customer expectations. The Manufacturing Supervisor will be responsible for meeting or exceeding project direct labor hours, On Time Delivery goals, MRO spend and cost savings targets. This role plays a critical role in communicating expectations to their hourly team members, building strong teams, and driving accountability. The possibility exists for this position to have 1st or 2nd shift hours, depending on need and plant operations.

Job Location: Lincoln, NE

Shift: Second Shift (3:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.)

Essential Functions

• Must adhere to all safety policies and procedures in accordance with guidelines established by the Company / OSHA; pursues safety initiatives in the support of the Company’s vision of “zero accidents”; maintains a clean, safe and orderly work environment.
• Must possess creativity and the ability to problem solve to successfully manage Department and demonstrates agility to adapt to changing business conditions to achieve the sites goals and objectives.
• Must demonstrate effective management of employees to achieve desired results. Attributes necessary to meet your goals include effective communication, ability to motivate, foster team building, drive engagement while acting with tact and diplomacy.
• Must possess thorough and relevant manufacturing and welding process knowledge.
• Position requires independent decision making, problem solving, policy or procedure interpretation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to handle responsibilities with effective interpersonal skills and to effectively interface with others inside and outside the Company is required.
• Will purchase tools and various equipment for the shop floor.
• Will supervise department(s)/area(s) where work performed is of an unskilled to semi-skilled to skilled nature, and/or where a variety of occupational skills may be employed.
• This role will report to the Operations Manager and will supervise teams of 4-8 employees. Each team has an assigned hourly team lead. Total of 20 to 30 employees.
• Regular duties include normal personnel related activities such as monitoring attendance, timecard management, enforcing safety procedures & work rules, completes performance reviews, administers pay increases, handles job transfers, determines overtime schedules, etc.
• Keeps Operations Manager informed of all pertinent information and developments.
• Position requires ability to work in production environment with welding, machining, and fabrication processes.
• Ensure duties and company projects are accomplished in an efficient and cost-effective manner by utilizing LEAN tools and principles.
• Supports and displays Cleaver Brooks core values of Integrity, Commitment, Responsiveness, Candor, Performance and Unity.
• Ability to manage and work within a Union environment.
• Support peers and management with internal and external projects may be required.
• Adhere to company policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Basic Requirements:

• Four-year engineering degree preferred or 5 years of applicable work experience managing a metal fabrication or pressure vessel site.

Experience

• Five or more years of supervisory experience in industrial manufacturing / fabrication / welding environment for engineered equipment preferred.
• Ability to review and interpret drawings and schematics.
• Excellent employee relations management skills, with strong "on-floor" presence.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent Microsoft Office computer skills; experience working with ERP software systems a plus.
• Familiarity with ASME code welding preferred; familiarity with boiler design is a plus.
• Strong understanding of quality control systems a plus.
• Experience working in a Union environment is a plus.

Physical Skill & Effort

• Work requires a few simple but rapid hand operations, with simple and easy muscular movements.
• Position requires extensive standing and walking as part of normal job duties.
• 1st or 2nd Shift Hours: 50 to 60+ hours average per week, including Saturdays.

Working Conditions And Hazards

• Normal plant, shop, field, or field office conditions.
• From time to time, slightly disagreeable features; negligible/little or no exposure to hazardous conditions.
• Limited manual dexterity required, but on occasion the ability to perform the production functions involved for training or emergency purposes.
• More frequent exposure to disagreeable features, possibility of accidents of a minor nature requiring first aid.

Benefits Of Being a Cleaver-Brooks Employee

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, maternity support program, discounted virtual physician visits, voluntary medical benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Care, and Accidental Injury), FSA, HSA, life insurance, short term and long-term disability
• Cash matching 401(k) plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Pet insurance
• Employee discount program
• Tuition assistance
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays

Who Is Cleaver-Brooks

Cleaver-Brooks is the market leader in providing fully integrated boiler and burner systems. We lead the boiler/burner industry due to our unmatched distribution network’s ability to deliver the knowledge, service, training, and support that are essential to long-term performance. Our customers will tell you that we are the only equipment provider that manufactures boilers, burners, controls, and a full array of ancillary and aftermarket products. They will also mention that our unique single-source capability means that we can deliver fully integrated boiler room solutions that reduce overall costs and optimize space. It is our focus on products that deliver the most efficient, reliable, safe, and environmentally sustainable solutions that differentiate us in the marketplace. Cleaver-Brooks continues a 90+ year legacy of providing the customers we serve with extraordinary products designed to deliver unsurpassed performance through the power of commitment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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