Second Shift Production Supervisor

Dakota Steel & Trim, Inc.; Canton (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid health insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Safety shoes reimbursement

Financial wellness program

Job summary

Dakota Steel and Trim in Canton, SD is seeking a Second Shift Production Supervisor to lead our production team and report to the VP of Operations. The role blends office responsibilities with hands-on work on the factory floor, supervising safety and efficiency.

You will coordinate across departments, manage daily operations, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring quality and budget adherence. The position runs 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM, Monday through Friday, with on-call duties for

Qualifications

• 2+ years of people management experience.
• 2+ years in production or warehouse.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Critical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to stand on concrete floors 8+ hours.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between departments and shifts to maintain an effective teamwork environment.
• Manage all production operations and strive for maximum efficiency.
• Utilize troubleshooting and problem-solving expertise to resolve operational problems.
• Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy.
• Assign cleaning tasks and maintain the sanitation schedule.
• Perform on-call duties for technical support during off hours.
• Foster a culture where safety is top priority by enforcing and maintaining our safety program.
• Build strong teams by selecting, orienting, and training team members.
• Manage and track employee headcount, attendance, vacations, and breaks.
• Provide leadership by delegation, coaching, performance management, and professional development of team members.
• Oversee quality control.
• Support management with maintaining the production budget.
• Work with our Purchasing department to monitor quality specifications of incoming raw material and inventory count.

Skills

People management

Production/warehouse experience

Leadership

Critical thinking

Physical stamina

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Description: At Dakota Steel and Trim, we manufacture metal building components, including trim, siding, and roofing products. Family-owned since 1992, we were the first metal roll former in South Dakota. With a facility in Canton SD and in Freeport MN, our service area reaches throughout the Midwest and beyond. We are searching for a motivated individual with strong leadership skills to be our new Production Supervisor in our Canton, SD facility.

As the Second Shift Production Supervisor at Dakota Steel and Trim, you will be a key leader within the team. You will report to the VP of Operations and will work closely with management to maximize operational efficiency. The Second Shift Production Supervisor is accountable for all shift operations and production goals and will troubleshoot and identify process needs to maintain production levels. Candidates should expect a balance between office work and time spent in the production facility, which will include physical labor in assisting Production Specialists.

• 5:00 PM until done (normally 2am, but is subject to change depending on workload and production needs)
• Monday - Friday.

Job Description

• Facilitate communication between departments and shifts to maintain an effective teamwork environment
• Manage all production operations and strive for maximum efficiency
• Utilize troubleshooting and problem-solving expertise to resolve operational problems
• Take corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policy
• Assign cleaning tasks and maintain the sanitation schedule
• Perform on-call duties for technical support during off hours
• Foster a culture where safety is top priority by enforcing and maintaining our safety program
• Build strong teams by selecting, orienting, and training team members
• Manage and track employee headcount, attendance, vacations, and breaks
• Provide leadership by delegation, coaching, performance management, and professional development of team members
• Oversee quality control
• Support management with maintaining the production budget
• Work with our Purchasing department to monitor quality specifications of incoming raw material and inventory count

Skills and Requirements

• 2+ years of successful experience in people management
• 2+ years of production and/or warehouse experience
• Strong leadership skills
• Critical thinking and attention to detail
• Able to walk and/or stand on concrete floors for 8+ hours a day
• Proficiency in computer systems including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• dental, vision, life, paid health insurance, and more!
• Also offering a 401k with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, a reimbursement on safety shoes, and a financial wellness program.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Dakota Steel & Trim is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement documents.