Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Standex International Corporation; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Standex International Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 2nd shift to lead the plant's fabrication and assembly activities, ensure schedules are met, and drive safety, quality, and productivity.

You will coach employees, review production plans, allocate staffing, support continuous improvement, and uphold company policies while maintaining strong teamwork and cost control.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor degree preferred; degree may be substituted by experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills required.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of all plant activities for the shift, plan duties, and supervise employees per policies.
• Coach coworkers and drive continuous improvement in processes and safety.
• Review production schedules and advise on staffing based on demand; assist in selecting and training staff.
• Develop and monitor employee performance to meet quality, productivity, and delivery goals.
• Promote quality, teamwork, and leadership across the plant.
• Implement process controls to maintain quality standards.
• Demonstrate leadership and enforce policies; address unsafe conditions promptly.
• Support capacity planning and process capability discussions; resolve labor-relations issues.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Quality mindset

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Access

Internet Explorer

Job description

Posted Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Standex International is a global industrial growth company operating through our market-leading brands in electronics, cutting-edge forming technologies, engraving, and scientific refrigeration. We work with our customers to advance progress through innovation. From inventing and producing parts for next-generation space vehicles to evolving vaccine refrigeration, designing functional textures for everyday products, improving renewable energy technology, and much more, we are focused on making what’s next possible.

The Production Supervisor (2nd Shift) is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of workers engaged in fabricating or assembling with a keen focus on adhering to schedules, meeting productivity goals, and supporting company policies.

What You’ll Do

• Assume responsibility for all activities of the plant and plant site. Plans, assigns duties, and supervises employees assigned to the shift, and ensures duties are being performed in accordance with established plant policies and procedures
• Actively coach co-workers and communicate with all employees to facilitate positive change and continuous improvement in all processes, including the safety process
• Review production schedules and provide staffing recommendations based on product demand. Assists in the selection of employees and the direction and selection of training
• Develop, implement, and review employee performance and development plans to assure quality, productivity and delivery goals are met
• Promote quality, teamwork, and organizational leadership
• Implement process control procedures to ensure quality standards are met
• Demonstrate leadership in all areas of production. This requires observing and enforcing rules and practices, encouraging safe and healthy work behaviors, and promptly correcting conditions and unsafe behaviors, which may lead to accidents
• Take appropriate actions to ensure that resources and efforts remain focused on the achievement of plant financial and operating goals
• Provide input on capacity and process capability
• Ensure resolution of departmental labor relations issues
• Ensure employees report to their jobs in an appropriate mental and physical condition and are ready to work
• Promote and support diversity initiatives and equal employment opportunity
• Administer company and union work rules, contracts, and procedures

What You’ll Bring

• Associate or Bachelor degree preferred; experience may be substituted for degree
• Ability to be versatile and adapt to a fast-paced environment
• Good mechanical aptitude, quality background, lean manufacturing experience, strong leadership, and organizational skills are preferred
• Comfortable making decisions and enforcing them, following set guidelines consistently
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously
• Ability to plan, organize, initiate, and follow up
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, Internet Explorer, and Access

Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.