Safety-Driven Production Supervisor (12-Hour Shifts)

EMD Electronics; Tamaqua (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Other perquisites

Job summary

EMD Electronics in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee plant operations with a strong emphasis on safety. You will manage daily workflows, supervise 30–35 employees on a rotating schedule, and coordinate with maintenance, planning, and QA to keep production running smoothly.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 5+ years in chemical or manufacturing environments, and experience with Microsoft products; a degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years’ experience in a chemical or manufacturing environment.
• 1+ years’ experience using Microsoft products.

Responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing operations and 30-35 employees on a rotating schedule.
• Promote safety in the workplace and investigate safety related issues.
• Ensure manufacturing teams follow written procedures.
• Create daily reports for managerial review.
• Manage union team overtime and vacation scheduling.
• Implement and document disciplinary action for failure to follow safety, manufacturing, and quality standards.
• Act as Incident Commander in a facility emergency.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) and cost savings initiatives.
• Support Maintenance with off-shift prioritization and mechanical troubleshooting.
• Support Transportation Planning, and Supply Chain by inspecting bulk fleet, SAP data entry, and ensuring on time delivery.
• Support stable operations, quality initiatives, and investigate quality complaints.
• 12-hour shifts with a 15-30 minute shift change, rotating between days/nights every 2 weeks on a 2-on/2-off/3-on (F-Sa-Su) schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Safety management

Incident Command

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

EMD Electronics in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee plant operations with a strong emphasis on safety. You will manage daily workflows, supervise 30–35 employees on a rotating schedule, and coordinate with maintenance, planning, and QA to keep production running smoothly.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 5+ years in chemical or manufacturing environments, and experience with Microsoft products; a degree is preferred.