Production Supervisor- Trailer manufacturing

TrailersPlus, a Division of Interstate Group; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Rain Instant Pay

Vacation and/or Sick time accruals

Interstate Cares program

Job summary

Interstate Group, LLC in Conway, AR is seeking a motivated Production Supervisor to lead a hands-on team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will drive safety, quality, and efficiency while developing team members and coordinating between production and management.

Responsibilities include supervising attendance, training, coaching, enforcing PPE and safety policies, scheduling staffing, maintaining clean work areas, and delivering on production schedules while upholding regulatory

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-4 years experience in a leadership position.
• Proven leadership and team coordination skills in a manufacturing setting.
• Working knowledge of trailer or other vehicle manufacturing is a plus.
• Strong commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.
• Effective communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to assess, motivate, and develop employees.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments.
• High attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop team members by assessing strengths, addressing skill gaps, and providing hands-on training to build a high-performing team.
• Lead and supervise production team members with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Monitor attendance, behavior, and performance; report absenteeism or policy violations.
• Provide job‑specific training and continuous coaching for team development.
• Offer performance feedback and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Serve as the primary liaison between production teams and management.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team coordination

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Coaching

Employee development

Problem solving

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Develop team members by assessing strengths, addressing skill gaps, and providing hands-on training to build a high-performing team.
• Lead and supervise production team members with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Monitor attendance, behavior, and performance; report absenteeism or policy violations.
• Provide job‑specific training and continuous coaching for team development.
• Offer performance feedback and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Serve as the primary liaison between production teams and management.

Leadership & Supervision

• Ensure consistent trailer movement and workflow to meet production schedules.
• Monitor trailer builds for quality, accuracy, and compliance with order specifications.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Coordinate staffing and coverage needs based on production demands.
• Ensure tools and materials are available and properly used.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce all safety policies and ensure team adherence to job-specific PPE use.
• Oversee incident investigations, safety reporting, and hazard prevention practices.
• Maintain fire extinguisher access, safe tool usage, and hazardous material protocols.
• Promote a safety‑first culture throughout the department.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum of 2- 4 years experience in a leadership position
• Proven leadership and team coordination skills in a manufacturing setting.
• Working knowledge of trailer or other vehicle manufacturing is a plus
• Strong commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.
• Effective communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to assess, motivate, and develop employees.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments.
• High attention to detail, problem‑solving ability, and organizational skills.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, and climbing.
• Must work in both indoor and outdoor environments, in hot or cold conditions.
• Exposure to welding, grinding, paint fumes, and industrial noise.
• Must be able to bend at the waist, kneel, and squat, walk, climb up and down ladders/scaffolding, stoop, push, pull and/or carry materials.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• PPE required as dictated by task and area.

Work Hours : Monday - Thursday | 6:00am - 4:30pm, occasional Fridays

Pay Rate : $29/hr plus incentive.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Supplement Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• Pet insurance
• Vacation and/or Sick time accruals
• Rain Instant pay (Can receive up to 50% of the pay you have earned before each pay period)
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Interstate Cares program

Interstate Group, LLC is seeking a motivated and experienced Production Supervisor for our Conway plant. This hands‑on leadership role is critical to ensuring a safe, efficient, and high‑quality production environment. If you thrive in a fast‑paced manufacturing setting and are passionate about driving team performance, safety, and excellence—we want to hear from you.

Why Interstate Group?

At Interstate Group, we take pride in the craftsmanship of our trailers and the people who make them. We foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement, offering our team members the opportunity to grow and thrive in a supportive environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Interstate Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.