Production Supervisor General

Epitec; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Epitec is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead hourly production staff in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will drive safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement while building a high-performing team.

The role requires a hands-on leader who makes decisions, solves operational problems, and fosters strong relationships with employees, management, suppliers, and union representatives. Rotating shifts and overtime are part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or HS diploma with equivalent relevant experience.
• 3–7+ years of supervisory, manufacturing, military, or related experience.
• Proven leadership and supervisory skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work rotating shifts including days, nights, weekends, and overtime.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct hourly employees to meet production, safety, and quality targets.
• Champion workplace safety and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Monitor performance and address production, quality, attendance, and operational issues.
• Prioritize tasks and allocate staffing to maximize efficiency.
• Identify problems, analyze root causes, and implement solutions.
• Use data to reduce downtime, minimize defects, and drive improvement.
• Track and report employee time and attendance accurately.
• Coach and develop employees with a servant leadership approach.
• Address conflicts fairly through listening, communication and problem-solving.
• Collaborate with employees, union reps, management, suppliers to improve operations.
• Maintain quality standards and identify productivity and safety opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Decision making

Communication

Lean Six Sigma

MDMP

Education

Bachelor’s degree

High School Diploma / GED with experience

Job description

Location: Chicago, IL 60633
Work Location: On-site
Contract Duration: 12 months
Pay Rate: $27/hr with benefits
Schedule: Rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and overtime

Position Overview

Epitec is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead hourly production employees in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for driving safety, quality, productivity, accountability, and continuous improvement while developing a positive, high-performing team.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can make effective decisions, solve operational problems, manage competing priorities, and build strong working relationships with employees, management, suppliers, and union representatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and direct hourly employees to meet or exceed production, safety, and quality targets.
• Champion workplace safety and reinforce compliance with established safety standards.
• Monitor team performance and proactively address production, quality, attendance, and operational issues.
• Prioritize critical tasks and allocate staffing and resources to maximize efficiency.
• Identify problems, analyze root causes, and implement timely, effective solutions.
• Use production data and insights to reduce downtime, minimize quality defects, and drive continuous improvement.
• Track and report employee time and attendance accurately.
• Foster a collaborative, psychologically safe work environment built on accountability and respect.
• Coach and develop employees using a servant leadership approach.
• Address workplace conflicts fairly and effectively through active listening, communication, and problem-solving.
• Partner with employees, union representatives, management, suppliers, and other stakeholders to improve operations.
• Maintain rigorous quality standards and identify opportunities to improve productivity, processes, and safety.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR High School Diploma/GED with equivalent relevant experience
• 3–7+ years of supervisory, manufacturing, military, or other relevant experience
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and required overtime
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience with the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP)

Schedule Requirements

Candidates must be able to work rotating crew schedules, which may change approximately every three months. Core production schedules include:

• A Crew: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM
• B Crew: Tuesday–Friday, 6:00 PM–4:30 AM
• C Crew: Friday/Saturday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM and Sunday/Monday, 6:00 PM–4:30 AM

Supervisors should also be available to work before or after core production hours and overtime as required.

Why Epitec?

Join Epitec in a hands-on manufacturing leadership opportunity where you can make an impact on safety, quality, productivity, and team development. If you're a decisive, collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced production environment, we'd like to hear from you.

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