Stainless Steel Manufacturing Supervisor

Winholt Equipment Group; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Winholt Equipment Corp in Allentown, PA, seeks an experienced Stainless Steel Manufacturing Supervisor to lead daily fabrication operations, focusing on safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery. You will guide hourly teams on the floor, drive continuous improvement, and ensure adherence to standards and PPE policies.

Responsibilities include scheduling, monitoring KPIs, coaching staff, coordinating with HR and cross-functional partners, and optimizing processes to reduce waste while

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in stainless steel or metal fabrication manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead hourly production teams in a high-paced environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of stainless-steel fabrication equipment and processes.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Own daily production schedules, job priorities, and labor assignments to meet customer delivery commitments.
• Monitor production performance, KPIs, and labor efficiency; take corrective action when targets are missed.
• Ensure safe operation of equipment and strict compliance with safety policies and PPE requirements.
• Oversee product quality and address issues through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Supervise, train, coach, and hold production associates accountable for performance, attendance, and conduct.
• Partner with HR on hiring, onboarding, performance management, and associate relations matters.
• Coordinate material availability, inventory accuracy, and production reporting using ERP/MRP systems.
• Identify and implement process, equipment, and layout improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Shipping to align production priorities.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Stainless steel fabrication

ERP/MRP experience

Lean/manufacturing

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Technical or trade background

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Description

For 80 years, Winholt Equipment has been a leader in the custom design and manufacturing of food handling and food preparation equipment for the food service industry. We support customers nationwide through innovative engineering, product development, and reliable domestic distribution.

Winholt Equipment is seeking an experienced Stainless Steel Manufacturing Supervisor

Position Summary

The Stainless-Steel Manufacturing Supervisor is a frontline leadership role responsible for overseeing daily stainless-steel fabrication operations. This position is accountable for safety, quality, productivity, labor utilization, and on-time delivery while leading hourly production teams and executing production plans.

The supervisor leads from the floor, enforces standards, develops associates, and drives continuous improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own daily production schedules, job priorities, and labor assignments to meet customer delivery commitments.
• Monitor production performance, KPIs, and labor efficiency; take corrective action when targets are missed.
• Ensure safe operation of equipment and strict compliance with safety policies and PPE requirements.
• Oversee product quality and address issues through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Supervise, train, coach, and hold production associates accountable for performance, attendance, and conduct.
• Partner with HR on hiring, onboarding, performance management, and associate relations matters.
• Coordinate material availability, inventory accuracy, and production reporting using ERP/MRP systems.
• Identify and implement process, equipment, and layout improvements to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Shipping to align production priorities.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required:

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in stainless steel or metal fabrication manufacturing.
• Proven ability to lead hourly production teams in a high-paced environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of stainless-steel fabrication equipment and processes.
• Demonstrated success meeting safety, quality, productivity, and delivery goals.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems.

Preferred:

• Technical or trade background in fabrication or manufacturing.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk the production floor for extended periods.
• Frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in a non-temperature-controlled manufacturing environment and wear required PPE.

Winholt Equipment Corp is an Equal Opportunity Employer.