Supervisor, Manufacturing Production (3rd Shift)

The Hillman Group; York (York County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hillman Group is seeking a Supervisor, Manufacturing Production to provide first-line leadership for production staff and ensure safe, efficient operations. You will directly manage people, equipment, and processes to meet production, quality, safety, and delivery goals.

This role emphasizes safety culture, adherence to procedures, and cross-functional collaboration with maintenance and quality teams. Prior leadership in manufacturing and a strong focus on continuous improvement are highly

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, operations, or related field preferred.
• 6+ years of manufacturing, warehouse, industrial, or related experience.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities for assigned lines, cells, or shifts.
• Assign labor, manage attendance, and adjust staffing based on production needs.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor productivity, quality, and scrap, and take corrective action as required.
• Lead shift start-up, handoff, and daily accountability meetings.
• Address employee performance issues through coaching, feedback, and corrective action.
• Partner with maintenance and quality teams to resolve equipment and process issues.
• Ensure standard work and operating procedures are followed consistently.
• Investigate near misses, safety incidents, and quality issues at the line level.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Safety compliance

Quality focus

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary

The Supervisor, Manufacturing Production provides first‑line leadership for production employees and is responsible for the safe, efficient, and compliant execution of daily manufacturing operations. This role directly manages people, equipment, and processes to achieve production, quality, safety, and delivery objectives.

Employees are expected and encouraged to participate in safety and health program activities including immediately reporting hazards, immediately reporting unsafe work practices and incidents to supervisors, wearing required personal protective equipment, and participating in and supporting safety committee activities.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities for assigned lines, cells, or shifts.
• Assign labor, manage attendance, and adjust staffing based on production needs.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor productivity, quality, and scrap, and take corrective action as required.
• Lead shift start‑up, handoff, and daily accountability meetings.
• Address employee performance issues through coaching, feedback, and corrective action.
• Partner with maintenance and quality teams to resolve equipment and process issues.
• Ensure standard work and operating procedures are followed consistently.
• Investigate near misses, safety incidents, and quality issues at the line level.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Other duties as assigned.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, operations, or a related field preferred.
• 6+ years of manufacturing, warehouse, industrial, or related experience.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.

Competencies – Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, production workflows, and industrial safety requirements.
• Ability to lead hourly employees and hold individuals accountable for performance.
• Skill in managing daily priorities while balancing safety, quality, and production demands.
• Ability to communicate expectations and feedback clearly and consistently.
• Knowledge of quality standards and defect containment practices.
• Ability to analyze production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ability to model professionalism, fairness, and company values in all interactions.

Operational Equipment

• N/A

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Work Environment

Packaging - Material Handler Self-paced, 8 hr shifts. May be exposed to fumes, loud noises, and extreme temperatures infrequently. Functional near, far and peripheral vision and functional hearing required.

Physical Demands

Packaging - Material Handler Heavy, lifting up to 85 lbs., pushing/pulling up to 280 lbs.

The Hillman Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.