Production Supervisor - Hotworking

ATS Scientific Products; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SP Industries Inc. in Vineland, NJ, is seeking a Production Supervisor - Hotworking for a full-time frontline leadership role overseeing daily manufacturing across Hotworking areas, ensuring safe, efficient production and on-time delivery while meeting quality standards.

The Supervisor will oversee shift operations, coordinate staffing, drive continuous improvement, track KPIs, and collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance and Quality to enhance safety and productivity across LG Lathe, Quartz

Qualifications

• Supervisory or team lead experience in manufacturing required.
• Minimum 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in glass, finishing, or production operations.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and manage daily performance.
• Good communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day Hotworking production operations across LG Lathe, Quartz Lathe, Shrinking and Tooling ensuring safe, efficient and compliant manufacturing
• Lead and support production employees and team leads through direction, coaching, training, accountability and performance feedback
• Execute daily production schedules to meet customer demand and OTD targets
• Coordinate staffing, workflow, materials, equipment and priorities across Hotworking operations to maintain continuous production flow and minimize downtime
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, work instructions, process requirements and product specifications
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) including productivity, yield, scrap, labor efficiency, downtime, overtime and OTD performance
• Promote and enforce all safety policies, procedures, PPE requirements and regulatory requirements
• Support training and cross-training across LG Lathe, Quartz Lathe, Shrinking and Tooling to build flexibility, technical capability and operational coverage
• Lead shift startup meetings and communicate daily priorities, production goals, safety expectations, staffing needs and performance results
• Maintain proper housekeeping and organization in accordance with 5S standards
• Monitor and manage material flow and inventory requirements across Hotworking operations to ensure production requirements are consistently met
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance to support equipment reliability, process improvements, troubleshooting, automation opportunities and new equipment implementation
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning and other departments to address production quality, equipment and process issues
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, cost, labor, efficiency and delivery performance
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through standard work, value-stream mapping, waste reduction and other Lean continuous improvement methodologies
• Support cost-reduction initiatives by identifying opportunities to reduce scrap, overtime, downtime, labor inefficiencies, material waste and other manufacturing costs
• Monitor production capacity and staffing requirements across Hotworking and communicate potential constraints, risks and resource needs to leadership
• Support succession planning and technical development by identifying critical skills, developing employees and building bench strength within Hotworking operations
• Develop a strong accountable and collaborative production team focused on safety, quality, operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Promote cross-functional collaboration and break down departmental silos to improve overall plant performance and customer service

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Production planning software

Job description

SP Industries Inc is hiring for our team in Vineland, NJ and has an immediate opening for a Production Supervisor - Hotworking!

The Production Supervisor - Hotworking is a fulltime frontline leadership role responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations across the Hotworking production areas including LG Lathe, Quartz Lathe, Shrinking, and Tooling. This position ensures safe, efficient, and high-quality production while meeting customer requirements and OnTime Delivery targets. The Supervisor provides direct oversight of production employees and leads coordinates daily activities, resolves operational issues and drives performance in alignment with plant goals. The role will also support workforce development, crosstraining, process improvement, equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives across the Hotworking operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day Hotworking production operations across LG Lathe, Quartz Lathe, Shrinking and Tooling ensuring safe, efficient and compliant manufacturing
• Lead and support production employees and team leads through direction, coaching, training, accountability and performance feedback
• Execute daily production schedules to meet customer demand and OTD targets
• Coordinate staffing, workflow, materials, equipment and priorities across Hotworking operations to maintain continuous production flow and minimize downtime
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, work instructions, process requirements and product specifications
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) including productivity, yield, scrap, labor efficiency, downtime, overtime and OTD performance
• Promote and enforce all safety policies, procedures, PPE requirements and regulatory requirements
• Support training and crosstraining across LG Lathe, Quartz Lathe, Shrinking and Tooling to build flexibility technical capability and operational coverage
• Lead shift startup meetings and communicate daily priorities, production goals, safety expectations, staffing needs and performance results
• Maintain proper housekeeping and organization in accordance with 5S standards
• Monitor and manage material flow and inventory requirements across Hotworking operations to ensure production requirements are consistently met
• Partner with Engineering and Maintenance to support equipment reliability, process improvements, troubleshooting, automation opportunities and new equipment implementation
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning and other departments to address production quality, equipment and process issues
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, cost, labor, efficiency and delivery performance
• Identify opportunities to improve processes through standard work, value-stream mapping, waste reduction and other Lean continuous improvement methodologies
• Support cost-reduction initiatives by identifying opportunities to reduce scrap, overtime, downtime, labor inefficiencies, material waste and other manufacturing costs
• Monitor production capacity and staffing requirements across Hotworking and communicate potential constraints, risks and resource needs to leadership
• Support succession planning and technical development by identifying critical skills, developing employees and building bench strength within Hotworking operations
• Develop a strong accountable and collaborative production team focused on safety, quality, operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Promote cross-functional collaboration and break down departmental silos to improve overall plant performance and customer service

Experience / Education

• Prior supervisory or team lead experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Minimum 3-5 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in glass, finishing, or production operations
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and manage daily performance
• Good communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees and cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment
• Basic computer skills and experience working with production systems or ERP platforms preferred
• Understanding of safety standards and compliance requirements in a manufacturing environment
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Additional training in leadership, safety, or Lean manufacturing is a plus

Salary: $70,000 - $85,000

HSE

All managers are responsible for creating a positive safety culture and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. It is the responsibility of each manager to ensure that employees receive regular training regarding health, safety and environmental matters. Each manager is also accountable to ensure that HSE matters are addressed in a timely manner and that compliance with both legislative and corporate requirements are maintained.

Manager responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environment compliance
• Hold team members accountable for health, safety and environmental compliance as part of the annual performance review process
• Ensure that the requirements of the health, safety and environment management system are implemented and maintained
• Carry out hazard assessments, inspections, and audits as required by legislative framework and/or corporate requirements
• Ensure that training is provided to all departmental employees as per established training matrix
• Implement appropriate corrective measures for unsafe conditions and unsafe acts
• Ensure that appropriate equipment, materials and protective devices are provided and maintained in safe condition
• Provide information, instruction and supervision to employees
• Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of employees

Why SP Industries Inc.?

The three parallelograms in our logo reflect our core company values: People, Process, and Performance. As part of ATS, SP leverages the ATS Business Model (ABM) to train, develop, engage, empower, and energize our people to make impactful changes in the organization. Our relentless focus on people is what continues to set us apart as a great place to build a career.

• We provide a wide range of innovative and high-quality scientific products that improve people's lives
• We offer a robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision
• We offer 401(K) including company match, Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
• You will enjoy career Advancement Opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth

ATS is a $3B publicly‑traded global enterprise with a proud 40‑year history of helping advance the future with automation solutions. SP Industries Inc. sits within the ATS Life Sciences Group and is a leading global provider of state‑of‑the‑art fill‑finish drug manufacturing solutions, research, pilot and production lyophilizers, laboratory equipment and supplies, and specialty glassware. SP supports research and production across diverse end‑user markets including pharmaceuticals, life science, ophthalmic, environmental testing and monitoring, food and beverage and more. SP has a long and successful track record of quality and science innovation, and is headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania, with production facilities in the USA and Europe. SP offers a world‑wide sales and service network including product training and technical assistance. For more information visit www.scientificproducts.com.

EEO and Afforitive Action Statement

SP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis and takes affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. It is our policy to provide our employees and applicants with equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws and not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, political belief, pregnancy, citizenship, handicap or disability, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SP's Affirmitive Action Plan is available through the HR Department and may be accessed during normal business hours.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

SP will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Nearest Major Market

Philadelphia