Shift Manufacturing Supervisor: Lead Safety & Improvement

Wire Experts Group Inc.; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pelican Wire/Wire Experts Group is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Supervisor in Naples, FL to direct and develop the first-shift manufacturing team and oversee the second-shift supervisor. This role drives safety, quality, delivery, cost, and 6S performance while coordinating with support teams to meet customer commitments.

You will lead continuous improvement, workforce readiness, and strong communication across shifts, ensuring accountability and growth of the manufacturing workforce.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical, manufacturing, leadership, or business-related education preferred.
• 3-5 years in a supervisory position.
• Demonstrated manufacturing leadership experience with responsibility for operators, team leaders, or supervisors.
• Experience leading multiple shifts, coordinating shift handoff, or managing through subordinate supervision preferred.
• Strong ability to lead through accountability, coaching, communication, and consistent follow-up.
• Working knowledge of safety, quality, production, cost, delivery, and workplace organization expectations in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises first-shift manufacturing operators.
• Provides management responsibility, direction, coaching, and accountability for the second-shift supervisor.
• Ensure operators follow the production schedule, run quality products, and communicate cross-functionally with support teams to meet customer commitments.
• Coordinates shift-to-shift communication, staffing readiness, production priorities, and escalation of operational issues.
• Lead, manage, and hold the manufacturing team accountable for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and 6S performance standards.
• Own manufacturing measurable performance and ensure corrective actions are executed when results fall below plan.
• Own and drive Kaizen and continuous improvement culture across manufacturing.
• Own workforce readiness through cross-training, skill development, coaching, and succession planning.
• Own team engagement, clear communication, and cultural alignment through huddles, floor presence, and leadership.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Safety awareness

Quality focus

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Pelican Wire/Wire Experts Group is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Supervisor in Naples, FL to direct and develop the first-shift manufacturing team and oversee the second-shift supervisor. This role drives safety, quality, delivery, cost, and 6S performance while coordinating with support teams to meet customer commitments.

You will lead continuous improvement, workforce readiness, and strong communication across shifts, ensuring accountability and growth of the manufacturing workforce.