Production Supervisor: Bonus Eligible & Lean Leader

Orvis; Manchester (VT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Orvis in Manchester, VT is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead our rod shop operations on-site. You will drive daily production plans, monitor costs and scrap, and partner with engineering to improve routes and standards.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, safety, and continuous improvement to meet schedules and quality goals. As a member of the manufacturing team, you will supervise, train, and develop leads, balance workloads, and ensure compliance with work instructions and quality

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to motivate and coach team members effectively.
• Working knowledge of MS365, Teams.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop & Execute daily production plans to meet output, labor, and efficiency targets.
• Ensure fly rod sections are built to quoted standard costs.
• Monitor labor hours, material usage, and cycle times; take corrective action when variances occur.
• Partner with engineering and management to improve routings, standards, and processes.
• Work with Systems Analyst/Engineering to track, analyze, and reduce scrap and rework rates.
• Develop and Ensure compliance with work instructions, specifications, and quality standards.
• Support inspections and audits as required.
• Supervise, train, and develop graphite production leads.
• Assign work, balance workloads, and maintain cross-training within the department.
• Enforce safety policies, housekeeping standards, and attendance expectations.
• Foster accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement mindset.
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, consistency, and material utilization.
• Lead or support lean initiatives, process improvements, and cost-reduction efforts.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Team building

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS365

Teams

Job description

Orvis in Manchester, VT is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead our rod shop operations on-site. You will drive daily production plans, monitor costs and scrap, and partner with engineering to improve routes and standards.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, safety, and continuous improvement to meet schedules and quality goals. As a member of the manufacturing team, you will supervise, train, and develop leads, balance workloads, and ensure compliance with work instructions and quality