Production Supervisor (Lowers, Uppers and Parts)

Shift/Hours: Monday Friday 7a 3:30p Department: Production Reports To: Operations Manager Employment Type: Full-Time General summary The Production Supervisor leads the lowers, uppers and parts production teams.

This person makes sure each team meets its daily output, quality and safety goals, and that production follows the schedule so finished goods are ready for the warehouse and customer orders.

ATF compliance for serialized lowers must be kept at the highest level.

The supervisor works on the floor with the team, assigns work, trains staff and tracks productivity against the production schedule.

The role partners with Operations, Scheduling, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance and the warehouse Shipping team to remove roadblocks and keep production moving.

Key responsibilities Team leadership Supervise operators, leads and support staff on the lowers, uppers and parts teamsAssign people and machines each shift to meet the production scheduleTrain new hires on processes, work instructions, quality checks and safetyMonitor productivity and quality; coach staff to meet goals and quotasBuild a culture of urgency, accuracy, compliance and teamworkHandle attendance, performance reviews and day-to-day employee issuesMake sure the team has the training, tools and resources it needs; raise needs to Operations leadership Production and scheduling Review the production schedule daily and set priorities for each teamTrack output against plan; adjust staffing and machine assignments when priorities changeCoordinate with Supply Chain and Scheduling so materials, tooling and fixtures are ready before each runCoordinate with the warehouse on finished goods hand-off and inventory needsLead shift start-up meetings and shift handoffs Quality and process Make sure work instructions, first-piece and in-process inspections are followedStop production and escalate when parts are out of toleranceWork with Quality and Engineering on scrap, rework and root-cause fixesLead continuous improvement on cycle time, setup time, scrap and workflow Systems, compliance and safety Use SAP and RESOLV to record production, scrap and inventory transactions accuratelyTrack serialized lowers and other regulated items; follow all ATF record-keeping and compliance stepsCoordinate with Maintenance on machine downtime, repairs and preventive maintenanceKeep the area safe, clean and organized (5S); lead housekeeping and safety in the departmentComplete production, scrap and audit paperwork and reportsPerform other job-related duties as assigned Experience & Training Required High school diploma or GED5+ years of manufacturing or machining experience, including at least 1 year in a lead or supervisory roleAbility to read blueprints, work instructions and inspection sheetsWorking knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system and MS OfficeGood math skills and ability to read and analyze production dataStrong organization, problem-solving and communication skills, both verbal and w...