Production Supervisor-Weld Day shift

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd.; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to drive improvements across the value stream and lead a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Brookings, SD. You will train operators, enforce standard work, and collaborate with quality, engineering, and maintenance to resolve issues promptly.

The role emphasizes safety, adherence to 5S, and effective scheduling to meet production commitments while maintaining high quality standards.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to lead or supervise a team for 2–5 years.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 requirements and quality systems.
• Ability to read and interpret policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Meticulous record-keeping and documentation abilities.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement in the value stream.
• Manage and deliver and actively participate in Gemba
• Partner with support departments to update standard work and work instructions.
• Train operators and ensure adherence to detailed WIs and procedures.
• Plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; address issues constructively.
• Coordinate with supervisors to maintain production schedule and commitments.
• Collaborate with quality, engineering, and maintenance to resolve issues promptly.
• Take corrective action on deviations and analyze key value-stream issues.
• Highlight critical issues to operations leadership and act on them.
• Ensure on-time delivery by coordinating with internal customers and suppliers.
• Oversee scheduling, production, and inspection per value stream.
• Complete Daily Metric Tracker, scrap/training/production records as required.
• Ensure accurate production reporting for component inventory.
• Study work schedules and estimate labor requirements; adjust procedures.
• Uphold 5S and maintain a clean, organized work area; ensure safety.
• Support daily pre-shift huddles and address employee issues.
• Maintain good teamwork and morale; drive implementation of improvements.
• Complete annual operator performance reviews; comply with quality system policies.
• Act, Live, and Behave by Twin City Fan Core Values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervising team

ISO9001 familiarity

Policy interpretation

Verbal and written communication

Record keeping

Problem solving

Prioritization and organization

Confidentiality handling

Multi-task management

Initiative and flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive continuous improvement in the value stream.
• Manage and deliver and actively participate in Gemba
• Partner with support departments to update and create standard work (Work Instructions) when necessary.
• Train operators and ensure they follow detailed WIs, processes, and procedures to correctly produce products from the value stream.
• Responsible for planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems in a positive and constructive manner.
• Confers with other supervisors to ensure the production schedule and commitments are maintained.
• Partner with the quality, engineering, and maintenance departments to ensure problems with quality, processes, equipment, or materials are resolved correctly in a timely manner.
• Take corrective action on deviations.
• Analyze key issues affecting the value stream and initiate action plans.
• Highlight critical issues in the value stream to operations leadership.
• Partner with internal customers and suppliers to ensure orders are delivered on time.
• Oversee the scheduling, production, and inspection required per the value stream.
• Complete Daily Metric Tracker, scrap records, training records and other documentation as required.
• Complete production reporting of work orders to ensure accuracy of component inventory.
• Studies production work schedules and estimates employee hour requirements for completion of job assignments. Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production/department schedules and goals.
• Uphold 5S requirements and maintain a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.
• Ensure a safe place to work.
• Support communication by having daily pre-shift huddles.
• Daily management of employee issues and problem resolution.
• Ensure good teamwork among value stream employees.
• Improve morale and motivation through implementation.
• Complete annual performance reviews for operators in area of responsibility.
• Comply with the policies, guidelines, and regulatory requirements of the TCF Quality System.
• Act, Live, and Behave by TCF Core Values
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED (required) Bachelor's degree (preferred)
• Familiarity with ISO9001 requirements
• 2 - 5 years leading or supervising other,
• Proven ability to effectively lead and direct the work of others, and delegate as needed.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as policies and procedures, work instructions and standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Meticulous record-keeping capability.
• Excellent prioritization and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee information. This includes, but is not limited to: performance, illness, investigations and personal information.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and personnel with little to no supervision.
• High level of initiative and flexibility in adapting to changing needs of a dynamic work environment.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND REQUIRED TRAINING

The following certifications and training, if required, will be provided by the company:

• Forklift Certificate
• Bridge Crane Training
• Fall Protection Training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

To successfully perform the essential function of this position, employees must have the ability to:

• Occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Continuously or as needed, stand; walk; use hands to finger, ability to reach with hands and arms above shoulder height; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl in small spaces.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is continuously exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to high places, fumes or airborne particles and/or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

SAFETY

Twin City Fan is dedicated to providing a safe and healthy work environment. Each and every employee must understand and continually work within the safety and health rules and policies. The use of good judgment and common sense is critical to workplace safety, and Twin City Fan expects every employee to work in a safe and conscientious manner.

This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment, nor is it an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as business needs arise. Qualifications are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.