Production Supervisor – Explosive Manufacturing Leader

Telemetry Today LLC; Minden (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Wellness programs

Employee assistance resources

Job summary

Voyager Technologies in Minden, LA is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations at our black powder manufacturing facility. The role focuses on safety, training, and performance of hourly production staff while meeting schedules and quality standards.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on manufacturing experience and strong leadership to drive a safe, efficient, and continuously improving production environment. Explosives licenses must be obtainable and maintained.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required explosives licenses and pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production operations, organizing labor and driving output to meet KPIs and schedules.
• Enforce safe work practices and ensure compliance with SOPs, PPE, and material handling requirements.
• Provide hands-on training and daily coaching to production employees on processes and equipment.
• Ensure operators have tools, materials, PPE, and equipment needed to work safely and efficiently.
• Monitor production activities in real time, troubleshoot issues, and escalate systemic concerns to the Plant Superintendent.
• Lead shift-level communication, ensuring daily expectations and changes to work instructions are understood.
• Conduct performance reviews and support employee development and cross training.
• Drive continuous improvement by supporting 5S/kaizen initiatives and root-cause investigations.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Voyager Technologies in Minden, LA is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations at our black powder manufacturing facility. The role focuses on safety, training, and performance of hourly production staff while meeting schedules and quality standards.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on manufacturing experience and strong leadership to drive a safe, efficient, and continuously improving production environment. Explosives licenses must be obtainable and maintained.