Production Supervisor, Lasers

ArtiFlex Manufacturing; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ArtiFlex Manufacturing is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the laser department, ensuring a safe, productive, and quality-driven operation. You will oversee laser technicians and operators, coordinate production schedules, and support setups and changeovers.

The role emphasizes hands-on technical leadership, collaboration with CNC Programming, Engineering, Quality, Production, and Maintenance to meet customer requirements and operational goals.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent practical experience will be considered.
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Responsibilities

• Support and follow the Company Safety Programs and ensure employees follow all applicable safety procedures.
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Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing/Engineering Technology

Tools

CNC programming

Job description

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading the daily operations of the laser department while ensuring a safe, productive, and quality-focused work environment. This position oversees laser technicians and operators, coordinates production schedules, ensures laser equipment is properly set up and production-ready, provides hands-on technical support, develops team capability, and drives continuous improvement to meet customer requirements and operational goals.

Responsibilities:

• Support and follow the Company Safety Programs and ensure employees follow all applicable safety procedures.
• Plan, organize, and oversee daily laser department operations to maintain efficient workflow and meet production requirements.
• Schedule daily work assignments, monitor staffing, and coordinate production priorities.
• Lead, coach, and develop the team, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Perform, support, and verify laser setups and changeovers, including material and program verification, required tooling or consumables, machine settings, first-piece approval, and quality checks.
• Serve as a hands‑on technical resource for common laser cutting, machine, material-handling, and quality issues; troubleshoot problems and coordinate escalation when needed.
• Develop and maintain setup instructions, troubleshooting guides, and cross‑training plans to strengthen department coverage.
• Coordinate with CNC Programming, Engineering, Quality, Production, and Maintenance when program revisions, nesting changes, equipment repairs, or process improvements are required.
• Monitor department productivity, quality, scrap, downtime, and efficiency, and lead corrective and continuous improvement actions.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and work with Maintenance to minimize equipment downtime and ensure preventive maintenance schedules are followed.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety requirements, quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Provide regular communication to leadership regarding department performance, staffing, production status, and significant equipment or quality concerns.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Associate degree in Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent practical experience will be considered.
• Relevant experience in laser cutting, CNC manufacturing, fabrication, or a related production environment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to safely perform and verify laser setups and changeovers, achieve first‑piece approval, and troubleshoot common operating or quality issues.
• Ability to teach, coach, and qualify others on laser setup, operation, quality checks, and troubleshooting.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• CNC programming experience is preferred but not required; the ability to understand and work with programs during setup and troubleshooting is expected.
• Working knowledge of CNC coordinate systems, machine controls, programs, and cutting parameters sufficient to support setup and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read drawings, work instructions, and inspection requirements and use standard measuring tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.
• Comfortable using machine interfaces, ERP or production software, and common computer applications.
• Willingness to work overtime and flexible hours as needed to support production.

Job Location:

Regular presence in manufacturing facilities.

Equipment Used:

Utilizes laser cutting systems, material-handling equipment, tooling and consumables, measuring and inspection equipment, computers with ERP and operational software, communication tools, and safety and monitoring equipment as required to oversee and optimize department operations.