Senior Production Supervisor

Software Placement Group; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking a Senior Production Supervisor to lead frontline teams in Albuquerque, NM, overseeing welding, fabrication, assembly and finishing. You will own safety, quality, schedule and productivity while coaching others and spending time on the production floor.

This high-volume operation requires strong leadership across multiple shifts, with overtime and weekend coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience taking on greater responsibility in manufacturing leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to get results through people, not just manage a schedule.
• Experience in welding, fabrication, assembly, heavy manufacturing, or similarly complex operations.
• Comfortable working in a demanding, high-volume manufacturing environment with multiple shifts, overtime, and weekend coverage.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontline production teams in a large-scale manufacturing environment.
• Own responsibility for safety, quality, schedule, and productivity.
• Develop and coach the people around you.
• Spend time on the production floor working alongside frontline leaders and employees.
• Solve problems and remove obstacles to keep production moving safely and effectively.
• Support operations across multiple shifts, including occasional overtime and weekend coverage.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Team leadership

Safety focus

Quality awareness

Problem solving

Ground floor presence

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Location: Albuquerque, NM | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

A major manufacturer of large, highly engineered products with a strong backlog and long-term production demand is seeking a Senior Production Supervisor for its metro Albuquerque, NM operation, one of two major manufacturing facilities supporting this division. This is a highly visible, hands-on manufacturing leadership role overseeing people and production in a large-scale environment involving welding, fabrication, assembly, and industrial finishing.

What you'll do

• Lead frontline production teams in a large-scale manufacturing environment
• Own responsibility for safety, quality, schedule, and productivity
• Develop and coach the people around you
• Spend time on the production floor working alongside frontline leaders and employees
• Solve problems and remove obstacles to keep production moving safely and effectively
• Support operations across multiple shifts, including occasional overtime and weekend coverage

Required qualifications

• Progressive experience taking on greater responsibility in manufacturing leadership
• Demonstrated ability to get results through people, not just manage a schedule
• Experience in welding, fabrication, assembly, heavy manufacturing, or similarly complex operations
• Comfortable working in a demanding, high-volume manufacturing environment with multiple shifts, occasional overtime, and weekend coverage
• Background as a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Weld/Fabrication Supervisor, or similar frontline leadership role

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, though demonstrated manufacturing leadership matters more

Why this role

This is a substantial operation with strong demand, excellent visibility, and room to grow for an experienced manufacturing leader ready to take on a bigger, highly visible role.