Production Supervisor - Fabrication

Technibus, Inc.; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401K matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

IES Infrastructure Solutions in Manitowoc, WI hires a Production Supervisor to lead the precision fabrication segment across three shifts, focusing on safety, quality and on-time delivery. You will supervise burn table, tube laser, press brake, saw, and shear operations, and partner with leads to meet production goals.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will mentor teams, manage attendance, drive continuous improvement, and ensure adherence to customer requirements while balancing OT and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in manufacturing/production environment required.
• 3+ years direct leadership of a full team.
• Leadership training or classes will be considered.
• Experience leading across a multi-shift manufacturing setting is desired.

Responsibilities

• Supervise fabrication production teams focusing on quality leadership to reach objectives.
• Organize resources and schedule personnel across shifts.
• Train and onboard new employees with process procedures.
• Monitor and report production output and metrics.
• Collaborate with inventory/quality/customer reps to ensure contracted requirements are met.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Production planning

Quality focus

Education

Associate’s degree in related field

Job description

Wisconsin Heavy Fabrication

IES Infrastructure Solutions

Title: Production Supervisor

Status: Exempt

Reports To: Operations Manager

Location: Manitowoc, WI

Summary: The primary responsibility of this role is to supervise and coordinate the activities of the precision fabrication portion of WHF business with 3 shift responsibility for burn table, tube laser, press brake, saw, and shear, ensuring both internal and external customer expectations for quality and timeliness are met.

Responsibilities

• Lead the fabrication production teams focusing on quality leadership to reach desired outcomes
  • Organize resources and schedule personnel
  • Assign duties focused on meeting objectives
  • Monitor and control production output using various on-line resources across all shifts
  • Communicate through regular team/individual meetings
  • Provide goals and vision to team members in the Fabrication department
  • Drive accountability and motivate team to achieve work/production goals
• Lead, guide and train employees in policies, safety, and company objectives
• Supervise new employee onboarding and training for job specific procedures
  • Ensure training plans are set-up and followed for all new hires
  • Participate in the on-boarding process
  • Establish and follow new hire “touch points” schedule to assure a positive outcome
• Oversee and support the working leads ensuring production goals and customer expectations are met
• Manage team performance by providing regular feedback to individuals/leaders; complete evaluations, and handle performance concerns as needed; initiate improvement plans if required; establish plans for development of strong performers
• Analyze and resolve production problems; partner with Senior Leads and Task Leaders to determine root cause and develop solutions
• Review employee time and attendance to ensure correct reporting; manage attendance concerns within your teams
• Balance schedules for time off requests and OT needs; manage time off requests within the system
• Manage data and metrics reporting; understand production schedule and system reporting; prepare reports as required
• Collaborate with other supervisors to coordinate activities between shifts and individual departments; communicate to ensure consistency between shifts
• Work with Inventory/Supply Chain to be assured needed parts/supplies are available; assist in managing parts/supply issues
• Work with the Quality team to promote and ensure all individual customer requirements are being met
• Communicate with customer reps and liaisons as needed/required to understand and ensure we are meeting contracted requirements
• Initiate administrative activities related to routine staff management (disciplinary forms, documentation, etc.)
• Partner with others within the organization (i.e. leaders, planning, and maintenance) to support company goals; coordinate activities between shifts and individual departments
• And any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Job Locations

US-WI-Manitowoc

Company Overview

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:

• Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it
• Competitive Pay
• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs

EEO Statement

PLEASE NO AGENCY CALLS.

NOTE TO ALL AGENCIES: Any unsolicited agency resumes or agency represented candidates that are presented to any IES employee without first having a signed contract between that agency and the IES Talent Acquisition organization will become the property of IES and no fees will be paid.

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The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.

View Your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal; Conozca sus Derechos: La Discriminación en el Lugar de Trabajo es Ilegal

Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at [phone] or any IES office to request assistance.

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Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a related field desired
• Leadership classes with applicable experience will be considered
• 5+ yrs. in a manufacturing/production environment required
• 3+ yrs. in direct leadership of a full team/function
• Experience with specific related skills based on function is highly desirable
• Experience in leading across a multi-shift manufacturing setting is desired