Senior Production Supervisor - Heavy Manufacturing

Ilocatum; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum in Newton, IA (east of Des Moines) is seeking a Senior Production Supervisor to oversee heavy manufacturing operations. This role offers visibility within a substantial plant and the potential to influence long-term outcomes while coordinating welding, fabrication, assembly and finishing activities.

You will drive safety, quality, and productivity, stay hands-on where the work happens, and mentor frontline leaders to remove obstacles and improve throughput.

Qualifications

• Experience in production, manufacturing, or weld/fabrication supervision.
• Progressive leadership growth in manufacturing.
• Ability to lead through people and manage high-volume production with overtime.

Responsibilities

• Lead welding, fabrication, assembly, and finishing operations in a large-scale plant.
• Drive safety, quality, schedule, and productivity while remaining hands-on.
• Develop frontline leaders and remove obstacles to production.

Skills

Supervisor experience

Leadership growth in manufacturing

Leads through people

High-volume production

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Senior Production Supervisor, Heavy Manufacturing

Newton, IA (East of Des Moines) | $80,000 to $105,000/yr

Ready for more visibility and a bigger operation? Lead production at a major manufacturer with strong, long-term demand.

Must-Haves

• Production, Manufacturing, or Weld/Fabrication Supervisor experience
• Progressive leadership growth in manufacturing
• Leads through people, not just schedules
• Comfortable with high-volume production, occasional overtime, and weekends

What You'll Do

Lead welding, fabrication, assembly, and finishing operations in a large-scale plant.

Drive safety, quality, schedule, and productivity while staying hands‑on where the work happens.

Develop frontline leaders and remove the obstacles that slow production down.

Nice-to-Haves

• Heavy manufacturing background
• Bachelor's degree

Why This Role

A substantial operation, strong backlog, excellent visibility, and real room to grow.