Supervisor, Operations

Southwire Company; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Matching

Family and Individual Insurance Packages

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Long & Short‑Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Job summary

Southwire Company in Florence, AL is seeking an Operations Supervisor responsible for managing production and leading the manufacturing team to achieve all objectives. This role involves managing resources, ensuring staffing, and overseeing safety protocols.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, perform risk assessments, and lead daily operations while fostering team development. Competitive benefits including 401k matching and comprehensive insurance packages are offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership skills in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in safety management and incident investigations.
• Ability to manage staffing and operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage production and ensure all manufacturing objectives are met.
• Lead and develop front-line team members.
• Promote a culture of safety and conduct risk assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Management

Production Planning

Operational Excellence

Job description

Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers, manufacturing building and utility products, metal‑clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products, and engineered products. We also provide digital solutions, contractor planning, and field services.

Location: Florence, AL

Job Summary

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for managing production, providing leadership to the manufacturing team, and facilitating the production process to ensure the achievement of all manufacturing objectives. This person works with the Leads, team members, and other members of management in their facility to oversee the production floor, manage the human capital plan, drive operational excellence, and direct capacity management.

The Operations Supervisor is a front‑line leader responsible for human capital within their span of control. They are responsible for the performance and development of the front‑line team members. The Supervisor has autonomy to adjust production plans by managing resources to support the overall value stream goals and customer demand.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Management:

• Promote a Culture of Zero by continuously monitoring safety rules and requirements (dress code/PPE/reporting requirements/machine guarding).
• Lead the completion of incident investigations at the event’s time, including root cause and corrective action. Responsibility to escalate.
• When necessary, complete risk assessments and hazard recognition.
• Respond to team member safety concerns in a timely manner.
• Communicate safety violations, team member safety concerns and/or identified safety hazards to management.
• Create Maintenance Work Order for alteration or repair of safety hazards.

Human Capital:

• Acts as a management representative during off‑business hours (such as weekends and holidays).
• Ensures the right resources are in the right place to run the operation, manage vacation leaves, job movements, to manage adequate staffing and participate in interviews.

Operational Excellence:

• Leads Tier 1 Daily Accountability process with team leaders.
• Facilitate the Daily Huddle Process.

Benefits We Offer:

• 401k with Matching
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short‑Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• More

Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.