Production Supervisor (Weekend Shift)

Core Talent Finder; Ripon (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Weekend shift differential

Job summary

Core Talent Finder is seeking a Production Supervisor for a Weekend 2nd Shift (Fri–Sun, 5:00 PM–5:00 AM) in a high-volume consumer goods manufacturing environment. This role leads daily production activities, ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery, while developing operators and technicians for future growth.

Relocation assistance is available, and a monthly shift differential is provided for this schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and team development skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience supervising manufacturing operations, preferably stamping operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production activities in a high-volume environment.
• Ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery targets are met.
• Coach, mentor, and train operators and technicians to build a capable team.
• Collaborate with safety, quality, engineering and maintenance to improve efficiency.
• Generate and report KPIs and operational metrics to management.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to quickly resolve issues.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations

Job description

About the job Production Supervisor (Weekend Shift)

Industry: Consumer Goods / Manufacturing

Experience Level: Mid-Level (5+ years experience)

Salary: $75,000 – $85,000 per year + shift differential

Relocation Assistance: Available

About the Opportunity

Our client, a high-volume manufacturing organization, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead operations in a fast-paced production environment. This role is responsible for coordinating day-to-day manufacturing activities, ensuring safety and quality standards, and supporting the development of production team members.

This is a Weekend 2nd Shift role (Friday–Sunday, 5:00 PM – 5:00 AM), with occasional additional days as needed.

A monthly shift differential is provided for this schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Safety & Compliance

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across the production floor


• Conduct safety audits and participate in incident and root-cause investigations


• Ensure proper training, PPE use, and adherence to safety procedures


• Provide coaching, mentoring, and training to operators and technicians


• Foster a respectful, inclusive, and performance-driven work environment


• Support attendance management, conduct, and employee relations matters


• Collaborate with union representatives when required

Production Operations

• Supervise daily activities within a high-volume manufacturing environment


• Ensure production targets, quality standards, and delivery timelines are met


• Optimize manpower, workflow, and machine utilization


• Troubleshoot operational issues to minimize downtime


• Lead and support Lean Manufacturing initiatives such as 5S and Kaizen


• Analyze downtime, scrap, and bottlenecks and implement improvements


• Partner with quality, engineering, and maintenance teams to enhance efficiency


• Maintain production, quality, and safety records


• Report KPIs and operational metrics to management


• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues quickly

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment


• Manufacturing supervision experience, preferably in stamping press operations


• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles


• Demonstrated leadership and team development skills

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations


• Experience with ERP, MES, or production reporting systems


• Exposure to unionized manufacturing environments

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods


• Frequent bending, stooping, and manual dexterity


• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs when necessary

Why Consider This Role

• Competitive salary and shift differential


• Leadership opportunity in a high-performance manufacturing environment


• Exposure to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives


• Long-term career growth potential within manufacturing operations