Production Supervisor - B Shift

Arnold Magnetic Technologies; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arnold Magnetic Technologies in Rochester is seeking a B Shift Production Supervisor to drive throughput and reliability across our manufacturing plant. You will lead a team, ensure safety, quality and on-time delivery while implementing lean practices and continuous improvement. The role prioritizes staffing, coaching, and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in operations, business, industrial engineering or related field preferred.
• 5+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in lean manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience operating within AS9100 (preferred) or ISO systems.
• Ability to travel up to 5% for site or customer visits.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to achieve high throughput and consistent performance while maintaining safety, quality and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate completion of production orders in coordination with other shifts and site leadership.
• Convert production plans into clear priorities that meet internal schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Allocate labor, equipment, and materials to reduce bottlenecks and improve overall equipment effectiveness.
• Track production performance, analyze delays, and implement timely corrective actions.
• Lead and sustain initiatives such as Standard Work, 5S, Kanban, and visual management.
• Reduce lead times, eliminate waste, and strengthen operational stability.
• Hire, train, coach, motivate, and develop the production team; manage performance.
• Foster a positive, accountable, collaborative environment and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain a strong safety culture and partner with EHS to enforce safety practices.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Lean manufacturing

AS9100/ISO knowledge

Travel up to 5%

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations, business, industrial engineering or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About Arnold Magnetic Technologies Arnold Magnetic Technologies is a global leader in high-performance permanent magnets, precision magnetic assemblies, and engineered materials used in mission-critical applications across aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and industrial markets. For more than a century, Arnold has been trusted to deliver magnetic solutions where failure is not an option.

About Arnold Magnetic Technologies Arnold Magnetic Technologies is a global leader in high-performance permanent magnets, precision magnetic assemblies, and engineered materials used in mission-critical applications across aerospace, defense, energy, medical, and industrial markets. For more than a century, Arnold has been trusted to deliver magnetic solutions where failure is not an option. We Build the Hard Stuff - complex, high-tolerance products that power advanced technologies around the world. We're Built Different through our relentless commitment to quality, innovation, and operational excellence. And We Build Around You - our employees - by creating a workplace where people feel supported, respected, and empowered to do their best work. At Arnold, operational excellence is achieved through the strength of our teams, the pride in craftsmanship, and a culture that values safety, collaboration, and continuous learning. The Rochester plant plays a critical role in this mission, producing high-precision magnetics and assemblies that support both legacy programs and emerging technologies. The B Shift Production Supervisor ensures that this facility delivers throughput, efficiency, and performance our customers depend on.

Job Purpose

The B Shift Production Supervisor drives high throughput, efficient, and reliable production performance across the Rochester manufacturing plant. This role is accountable for delivering operational excellence through disciplined execution, continuous improvement, and strong leadership of production employees to meet internal production requirements and external customer commitments.

Duties And Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Lead daily production operations to achieve high throughput and consistent performance across all manufacturing processes while maintaining safety, quality and on-time delivery.
• Support completion of production orders in coordination with A Shift Production Supervisor and Site leader.
• Convert production plans into clear priorities that meet internal assembly schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Allocate labor, equipment, and materials effectively to reduce bottlenecks and improve overall equipment effectiveness.
• Track production performance, analyze delays or inefficiencies, and implement timely corrective actions.
• Lead and sustain initiatives such as Standard Work, 5S, Kanban, and visual management.
• Reduce lead times, eliminate waste, improve facility organization, and strengthen operational stability.

Safety and Quality

• Champions a proactive safety culture, enforcing safe work practices, reporting incidents and partnering with EHS to resolve hazards and strengthen compliance.
• Partner with quality team in conducting root cause analysis for quality failures and implement corrective actions. Aid in quality audits.

People Leadership and Culture

• Hire, train, coach, motivate, and develop production team.
• Set expectations for work performance and behaviors. Closely manage performance and partner with Human Resources for any progressive discipline.
• Foster a positive, accountable, engaged, and collaborative environment that encourages problem-solving and idea generation.

Measures of Success

• Safety - Safety observation performance, reporting of near miss incidents, reduction in recordable and lost time injuries
• Operational Efficiency - OTD, lead time, machine utilization, labor efficiency, scrap reduction
• Team development - Skill versatility, cross-training depth, performance improvement, succession planning
• Quality - RMAs, scrap reduction, first-pass yield

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in operations, business, industrial engineering or related field preferred.
• 5+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in lean manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience operating within AS9100 (preferred) or ISO systems.
• Ability to travel up to 5% for site or customer visits
• Strong computer skills including proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Working conditions

• May be exposed to industrial oils, toner, coolants, solvents, lubricants, adhesive and other chemicals. All required safety precautions provided.
• Could work in areas with excessive noise with ear protection available.
• Will work in both a manufacturing environment as well as an office environment

Physical Requirements

• Could require intermittent and long periods of sitting and/or standing.
• Periodic lifting of materials and files up to 40 pounds.

Direct reports

• B shift manufacturing team

Arnold Magnetic Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/General Identity/Disability/Veteran