Turnaround Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Air Distribution Limited; Tarboro (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Distribution Limited’s ASC Tarboro facility is seeking a Production Supervisor for 2nd shift to lead hourly production teams on the floor, driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost while developing frontline leaders. This role centers on turning around operations, reinforcing standard work and a culture of accountability.

You’ll supervise 20–40 associates across multiple lines, own shift execution, and collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Inventory and Shipping to sustain OTIF

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3–7 years of manufacturing experience with 1–2 years in a lead role.
• Experience leading teams in fabrication, assembly or industrial production.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise hourly production employees (20–40) across multiple lines or cells.
• Own daily shift execution, including staffing alignment, schedule attainment, and shift readiness.
• Drive performance using KPIs such as output, scrap, First Pass Yield, downtime, attendance, and takt adherence.
• Act as a change agent in a turnaround environment, reinforcing standard work and accountability.
• Execute real‑time problem solving with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coach, train, and upskill team members and develop future leads.
• Drive quality at the source with operators owning quality in the production process.
• Promote a safety‑first culture with safety talks, audits, and immediate issue response.
• Ensure accurate ERP/MRP transactions, including labor reporting and inventory movements.
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Inventory, and Shipping to support OTIF performance.
• Support Lean initiatives such as 5S, waste reduction, and flow improvements.
• Conduct effective shift communication and handoffs for continuity.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Standard work

Leadership

Turnaround experience

Problem solving

Safety focus

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MES systems

Production dashboards

5S

Job description

Air Distribution Limited’s ASC Tarboro facility is seeking a Production Supervisor for 2nd shift to lead hourly production teams on the floor, driving safety, quality, delivery, and cost while developing frontline leaders. This role centers on turning around operations, reinforcing standard work and a culture of accountability.

You’ll supervise 20–40 associates across multiple lines, own shift execution, and collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Inventory and Shipping to sustain OTIF