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Production Supervisor - Night shift welding

Steele Solutions Inc.
10 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Waupaca, WI, United States
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Production Supervisor - Night Shift Welding Why Steele Solutions? At Steele Solutions, we build more than structures. We build careers. As a leader in the design and manufacturing of steel work platforms, mezzanines, and material handling solutions, we help customers maximize space and improve operational efficiency across a wide range of industries. Our success is driven by our people. We foster a culture built on safety, teamwork, continuous improvement, and accountability. Employees are empowered to contribute ideas, solve problems, and make a meaningful impact on our operations. If you're looking for an opportunity to lead a team, influence production performance, and grow your career with a company that values innovation and craftsmanship, we'd like to hear from you. Position Summary Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Supervisor - Night Shift Welding is responsible for leading and directing daily manufacturing operations within the welding department. This role oversees production employees, ensures schedules are met, maintains quality standards, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and promotes a safe and productive work environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can motivate teams, solve problems, and balance safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to welding and production team members. Lead daily production activities to ensure schedules, quality standards, and customer requirements are achieved. Promote and maintain a strong safety culture through training, communication, and enforcement of safety policies and procedures. Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, quality, efficiency, and cost reduction. Assign and prioritize work effectively to maximize labor utilization and departmental performance. Monitor workflow, staffing levels, and equipment availability to meet production objectives. Ensure the safe and efficient operation of equipment within assigned production areas. Address employee attendance concerns, call-ins, and workplace issues in accordance with company policies. Take ownership of production schedules and departmental performance. Participate in workforce planning and provide recommendations regarding personnel, equipment, and space requirements. Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and other departments to ensure timely production and issue resolution. Monitor production metrics and take corrective actions when performance expectations are not met. Support employee development through training, coaching, performance management, and succession planning. Participate in hiring, onboarding, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, and recognition activities. Foster a positive team environment focused on accountability, communication, and continuous improvement. Qualifications To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Education & Experience High School Diploma or GED required. Associate's degree in Manufacturing, Business, Management, or a related field preferred. Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience. 2-5 years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment. 5+ years of welding and/or metal fabrication experience preferred. Previous experience leading welders or fabrication teams strongly preferred. Experience working in a custom fabrication, structural steel, or heavy manufacturing environment is a plus. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Strong leadership and employee development skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Proven problem-solving and decision-making capabilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment. Experience working with production schedules and manufa…

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