Production Supervisor - Day Shift (Machine Shop)

BARNES; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BARNES is seeking a supervisor for our Utah manufacturing operations. You will oversee production, schedule management, and safety compliance while guiding a team toward quality and efficiency goals.

The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration to meet customer specifications and improve methods. A bachelor’s degree and relevant experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years in a supervisory role.
• Strong leadership and ability to interface at all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge of processes and machines related to products manufactured within the business unit.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team player approach.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned employees and ensure compliance with quality standards, customer specs, and company policies.
• Understand and manage schedules and production to meet customer timelines.
• Oversee personnel functions: interviewing, selection, performance evaluations, and discipline; focus on development.
• Maintain all processes, equipment, employees, safety and housekeeping.
• Know processes and equipment or know who to contact for information; troubleshoot issues with jobs/equipment.
• Coordinate production with supervisors on other shifts for smooth transitions and ensure equipment is operational.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Access

Job description

Core Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the supervision of assigned employees and ensures compliance with all quality standards, customer specifications, and company policies.
• Understand and manage the schedules and production to meet customer schedules.
• Administers the personnel functions for the department. This includes interviewing and selection of personnel, performance evaluations, and disciplinary action. Focus on UTL and Employee development.
• Responsible for all processes, equipment, employees, safety and housekeeping.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment or knows who to contact for information.
• Anticipates and trouble shoots problems with jobs and/or equipment and coordinates with other departments for resolution.
• Ensures that established policies, rules and regulations and procedures are followed.
• Coordinates production efforts with supervisors on other shifts for smooth transition.
• Ensures that all equipment is operational and maintained per specifications.
• Screen, interview, select and onboard new hires, conduct performance appraisals, coach and council employees.
• Champion BES/lean measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years working in a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years' experience in supervisory capacity
• Excellent leadership and team skills required. Able to effectively interface at all levels of the organization
• Knowledge of processes and machines related to products manufactured within a given business unit
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team player approach
• Computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access required

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration or another related field highly preferred.

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