Production Supervisor - Second Shift

Schneider Electric; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Second Shift in Lancaster, NY to own end-to-end production execution. You will lead teams, coordinate resources, and drive improvements that impact quality, safety, and efficiency.

The role focuses on daily operations, prioritization, KPI monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration to stabilize workflows and optimize throughput and costs. Competitive total rewards accompany this position.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in a dynamic manufacturing setting.
• Strong problem-solving and independent decision-making within guidelines.
• Excellent communication to foster collaboration across shifts.
• Results-driven with ability to remove blockers and deliver measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations and ensure consistent execution of quality and safety standards.
• Set production priorities, allocate people and equipment, and resolve blockers through effective escalation.
• Monitor KPIs, address deviations, and implement improvement actions to optimize throughput and costs.
• Collaborate with maintenance, supply, and quality teams to stabilize workflows and enhance performance.

Skills

Customer Orientation

Drives for Results

Influencing Skills

Automation Integration

Continuous Improvement

Lean Methodology

Manufacturing Operational Performance

Manufacturing Process Optimization

Job description

Join us as a Production Supervisor - Second Shift and take ownership of end-to-end production execution. You'll lead teams, coordinate resources, and drive performance improvements that directly impact quality, safety, and efficiency.

This position is located in Lancaster, NY

What will you do?

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations and ensure consistent execution of quality and safety standards
• Set production priorities, allocate people and equipment, and resolve blockers through effective escalation
• Monitor KPIs, address deviations, and implement improvement actions to optimize throughput and costs
• Collaborate with maintenance, supply, and quality teams to stabilize workflows and enhance performance

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• Customer Orientation — advanced level; aligning production priorities with internal and external customer needs
• Drives for Results — advanced level; setting clear goals and holding teams accountable for delivery
• Influencing Skills — advanced level; gaining buy-in across functions to resolve issues and implement changes
• Automation Integration — intermediate level; leveraging technology to improve process efficiency and reduce manual effort
• Continuous Improvement — intermediate level; identifying opportunities and leading initiatives that enhance throughput
• Lean Methodology — intermediate level; applying lean principles to eliminate waste and streamline operations
• Manufacturing Operational Performance — intermediate level; monitoring metrics and driving actions to meet production targets
• Manufacturing Process Optimization — intermediate level; analyzing workflows to improve cycle times and output quality

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Proven leadership ability with a track record of motivating teams in dynamic manufacturing environments
• Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to make independent decisions within established guidelines
• Excellent communication skills that foster collaboration and alignment across shifts and departments
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on removing obstacles and delivering measurable outcomes

What's in it for me?

• Lead meaningful work that directly impacts plant performance and business success
• Supportive team culture that values collaboration and continuous learning
• Professional development opportunities to grow your leadership capabilities
• Recognition and visibility for the results you deliver

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 86,400 - USD 129,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

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Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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