Secondary Operations Production Supervisor (1st shift)

Mcandrs; Elk River, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Profit sharing

Holiday pay

Paid time off

Job summary

METAL CRAFT, located in Elk River, MN, is seeking a hands-on Secondary Operations Production Supervisor (1st shift) to optimize finishing, EDM, grind, Gundrill and manual mills. You will lead a cross-functional team, implement lean practices, and ensure safety, quality and on-time production.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, an associate degree or equivalent, and strong problem-solving and blueprint-reading skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Machine shop experience strongly desired.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Plan daily departmental operations, assign tasks, authorize overtime when necessary, and control costs.
• Lead production in assigned areas and communicate with production personnel on other shifts.
• Review timecards to ensure employees' hours are correctly recorded.
• Develop training plans, conduct performance reviews, and coach employees.
• Maintain maximum efficiency through 5S and lean methods.
• Collaborate with engineering and quality to improve processes and quality concerns.
• Organize tasks and communicate schedules and production runs.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety procedures.
• Oversee manufacturing across departments to optimize flow.
• Interview and evaluate applicants for vacancies.
• Enforce company policies and report issues to Management/HR.

Skills

Team development and leadership

Strong communication

Problem solving & decision making

Multitasking & prioritization

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Microsoft Office proficiency

Blueprint reading

Policy & procedure understanding

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Secondary Operations Production Supervisor (1st shift)

Full Time Management Metal Craft, Elk River, MN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1538

Salary Range: $75,500.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

The posted range reflects market-based pay. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and related qualifications.

METAL CRAFT, located in Elk River, MN is a precision machining company. Our company mission is to provide custom precision manufacturing and innovative services to medical, aviation, space, defense, and emerging high-tech industries.

Our Culture is best in class!

“Built right. Every time” is not just a slogan. A career at METAL CRAFT is rewarding for far more reasons than you might imagine. We build things that make a difference in people’s lives. We understand there are lots of choices out there, that is why for over 40 years we have been providing stability, a safe and clean environment, challenging work and are invested in the growth of our people to take them as far as they want to go. At METAL CRAFT, your experience and expertise are highly valued, your contributions are recognized, and your professional goals are supported.

We are seeking a motivated and results-driven Secondary OperationsProduction Supervisor to optimize production, quality, and efficiency across our manufacturing operations for Finishing, EDM, Grind, Gundrill and Manual Mills. This role is responsible for maintaining effective production systems, developing a highly trained team, and fostering a collaborative, safety-focused work environment.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader who thrives in a manufacturing environment, values accountability, drives results, and is committed to building strong teams and improving processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan daily departmental operations, assign tasks to staff, authorize overtime when necessary, and controls costs and product waste.
• Ensures compliance to ISO quality standards and process procedures are maintained and adhere to decision matrix.
• Responsible for leading production in the assigned areas and communicating with production personnel on other shifts.
• Review timecards to ensure employees working hours are correctly recorded and completed.
• Responsible for the training and development of the employees. This includes creating and implementing training plans, completing performance reviews, developing individual goals, and shadowing / coaching individuals.
• Maintain maximum efficiency through areas via use of 5S and other lean methods.
• Work with other departments and support groups to ensure that CAPAs are developed correctly and initiate appropriate corrective action to prevent deviation recurrence.
• Accomplishes manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling and disciplining employees; and initiating, coordinating and enforcing systems, policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with engineering and quality to facilitate improvements of process and/or quality concerns by driving quality at the source.
• Organize tasks and communicate schedules and productions runs to team.
• Attend and present at tier meetings at multiple levels.
• Ensure implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures.
• Oversee manufacturing across all departments to ensure optimal flow.
• Work with operations management to establish and adhere to hiring plans.
• Lead and troubleshoot any issues with manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Identify, lead, manage and report on process improvements.
• Communicate and resolve flow stoppage.
• Optimize inventory control procedures and develop kanban systems for consumables.
• Create and implement standard work practices within and across departments.
• Interview and evaluate applicants for vacant positions.
• Enforces company policies and communicates any issues to Management and / or Human Resources.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Responsible to conduct yourself and ensure your subordinates (if applicable) conduct themselves in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct.

Education & Experience

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required
• 3–5 years of relevant experience
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred
• Machine shop experience strongly desired
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing execution expertise
• Team development and leadership skills
• Strong understanding of company policies and procedures
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong multitasking and prioritization abilities
• Adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Independent problem-solving and sound decision-making skills

Core Values

• Innovation – We work together
• Quality – We do what’s right

Benefits Eligible position (Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, profit sharing, holiday pay, PTO and more)

Metal Craft and Riverside are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.