Production Supervisor
Steele Solutions Inc.Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift Why Steele Solutions? At Steele Solutions, we design and manufacture innovative material handling and workplace infrastructure solutions that help some of the world's leading companies optimize their operations. Our team is built on a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and customer focus. As we continue to grow, we are looking for leaders who are passionate about developing people, improving processes, and driving operational excellence. Joining Steele Solutions means becoming part of a collaborative organization where your leadership directly impacts production performance, employee development, product quality, and customer satisfaction. We invest in our employees through competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, career development opportunities, and a workplace that values teamwork and innovation. Position Summary Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for leading and coordinating daily manufacturing operations on 2nd shift. This role provides direct leadership to production employees while ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and delivery objectives are achieved. The Production Supervisor serves as a key leader within the operation, promoting a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, employee engagement, and operational excellence. This position collaborates closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Maintenance, and Project Management teams to support production goals and customer commitments. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop production employees in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Promote and maintain a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with all safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements. Drive accountability for safety, quality, productivity, attendance, and workplace standards. Assign work effectively and monitor employee performance to ensure production schedules and operational objectives are met. Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality, and support operational excellence. Identify and resolve production issues while minimizing downtime and maintaining workflow. Ensure equipment is operated safely and efficiently within assigned production areas. Coordinate staffing needs, employee schedules, and daily production requirements. Manage employee attendance, call-ins, and related documentation in accordance with company policies. Lead employee training and development initiatives to build workforce capability and engagement. Participate in workforce planning and provide recommendations regarding personnel, equipment, and space requirements. Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Quality, and Maintenance teams to ensure successful execution of production objectives. Communicate production status, performance metrics, challenges, and improvement opportunities to leadership. Foster a positive work environment focused on teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement. Qualifications Education & Experience High School Diploma or GED required. Associate's Degree in Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred. Minimum 3 years of experience within a manufacturing environment. 2-5 years of supervisory, team lead, or leadership experience. Experience leading production teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment preferred. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Strong leadership and employee development skills. Knowledge of manufacturing processes and production operations. Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Effective problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and production-related computer systems. Ability to interpret pro…