Supervisor / APP - 2nd Shift

Connecticut Spring & Stamping; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Spring & Stamping seeks an Operations Supervisor to maximize production efficiency through strategic planning, resource organization, and daily oversight. You will align schedules, monitor quality, and guide a team toward safety and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include leading meetings, managing staffing decisions, and implementing process improvements while maintaining a positive, collaborative work environment and strong partner relations with upper management.

Qualifications

• Two to five years in a related role with at least two years as a supervisor.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• High energy, self-starter with good judgment and organizational skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365.
• Resourceful with a participative management style.

Responsibilities

• Meet production schedules and delivery dates as directed.
• Oversee quality of products and documentation per standards.
• Provide daily guidance and support to direct reports.
• Lead regular team meetings to communicate goals and priorities.
• Make staffing decisions including overtime and shifts as needed.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Monitor safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Maximize operational efficiency by strategic planning, resource organization, and daily operational oversight

Position Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Description of Duties

• Responsible for production volume, meeting production schedules and delivery dates as directed.
• Responsible for the quality of product produced and support documentation in accordance with quality standards.
• Assures quality procedures are understood and followed.
• Reviews labor & machine efficiency, and material utilization.
• Serve as primary point of contact between team and upper management
• Define and recommend objectives in each area.
• Make decisions, as required, to achieve production schedules (i.e. hiring, overtime, lay-offs, terminations, etc.)
• Provide daily guidance, direction, and support to direct reports
• Set clear expectations for performance standards and deliverables
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and productive work environment
• Conduct regular team meetings to communicate goals, updates, and priorities
• Delegate tasks appropriately while maintaining accountability
• Keep employees informed as to company/department plans and progress.
• Perform monthly department Quality and Safety meetings
• Part of the decision process for improving effectiveness of policies and procedures.
• Monitors on-the-job training activities.
• Conducts probationary and performance reviews of employees and recommends increases, retraining, or transfers.

Department Goals

• Meet or exceed delivery schedules
• Minimize product defects and customer returns
• Consistent, reliable workplace attendance.
• 100% Safety

Performance Management

• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with direct reports
• Perform annual performance evaluations and mid-year reviews
• Identify training and professional development opportunities for team members
• Address performance issues promptly and document corrective actions
• Recognize and reward outstanding performance
• Implement performance improvement plans when necessary
• Approve time-off requests, overtime, and schedule adjustments
• Maintain accurate records of employee attendance and performance
• Prepare and submit budget recommendations for team operations
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety standards
• Participate in hiring decisions and new employee onboarding

Other

• Maintain adherence to company policies, environmental and safety standards, and good sanitation standards.
• Observes company processes and makes recommendations for improvement
• Serve as primary point of contact between team and upper management
• Provide regular status reports on team performance and project progress
• Communicate organizational changes and initiatives to team members
• Escalate significant issues or concerns to appropriate management levels
• Facilitate conflict resolution between team members
• May be required to assist or otherwise instruct other personnel.
• Perform other duties as may be required.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• High school graduate.
• Two to five years of direct related experience, with at least two years’ experience as a supervisor and/or leader.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• High energy level, self-starter good reasoning abilities and sound judgment.
• Resourceful and well organized.
• Participative management style - advocate of team concept.
• Ability to establish credibility and be decisive
• Ability to recognize and support the organization’s preference and priorities.
• Results and people oriented, external and internal service orientated.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365

Physical Requirements

• Sitting-Occasionally
• Seeing (with correction)-close vision, focusing ability-Regularly
• Speaking-Frequently
• Hearing-Frequently
• Ability to lift objects from lower to a higher position or moving horizontally from

position-to-position.

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs unassisted

The above description reflects a general outline considered necessary to describe the principle function of the job identified. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job