Production Supervisor: Lean & Quality Champion

CHART COOLER SVC CO INC; Alabama; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart Industries, Inc. is seeking a production supervisor in Alabama to oversee manufacturing operations, ensuring schedules are met and quality standards are maintained.

The role requires 5+ years of manufacturing experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to read blueprints. You will train staff, review performance, enforce safety policies, and coordinate with multiple departments to optimize workflow and throughput.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience in related area.
• Proven experience problem solving and navigating through ambiguity.
• Team player mentality.
• Understand and use basic blueprints.
• Understand and use basic math.

Responsibilities

• Utilize employee resources and equipment to achieve production plans and schedules within a specified timeframe.
• Train, inform, and onboard employees to procedures, processes and quality and safety standards.
• Complete 45-day, 90-day, and annual employee reviews accurately and ensure sign-off.
• Maintain production, attendance, and training records for the department.
• Coordinate raw materials, parts, assemblies and staffing with other departments.
• Direct employee issues to appropriate authorities; resolve and respond.
• Evaluate workflows to improve efficiency and minimize costs.
• Manage employee performance and attendance with real-time feedback.
• Participate in weekly supervisory meetings to communicate effectively.
• Update manufacturing manager on progress of production plans and schedules.
• Apply work rules and safety policies; document findings.
• Ensure drawings and BOM discrepancies are addressed with engineering.
• Use QA resources to address product defects.
• Identify shortages and communicate weekly shortfalls to purchasing.
• Communicate production pending information with Master Scheduler.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Problem solving

Team player

Blueprint reading

Basic math

Ambiguity navigation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Chart Industries, Inc. is seeking a production supervisor in Alabama to oversee manufacturing operations, ensuring schedules are met and quality standards are maintained.

The role requires 5+ years of manufacturing experience, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to read blueprints. You will train staff, review performance, enforce safety policies, and coordinate with multiple departments to optimize workflow and throughput.