Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Company: Rapid-Line, Inc.

Reports To: Production Manager

About Rapid-Line, Inc.

Rapid-Line, Inc. is an innovative fabrication company that is 100% employee-owned. Our employee-owners pride themselves on personally improving the business process while offering innovative ideas and product design.

At Rapid-Line, Inc., we are a family-orientated company that offers our employees an opportunity to move forward with new ideas that make the company better. THE BETTER WE ARE THE BETTER YOU ARE!! We encourage every employee to identify areas of opportunity within the organization and propose solutions. With an open door philosophy, the new leadership team has created a culture in which employees’ safety is critical and employees are encouraged to try new solutions.

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor is a high-impact, "player-coach" leadership role. You are responsible for the total success of your shift by removing operational obstacles, ensuring technical accuracy, and maintaining high productivity. We are seeking a highly organized leader who practices Servant Leadership—someone who leads by example, takes full ownership of their department’s results, and possesses the technical aptitude to manage complex systems and the physical drive to "jump in" on the floor when the mission requires it.

Core Responsibilities

1. Operational Planning & Execution

- Plan & Execute: Organize daily workflows, establish work assignments, and sequence production to meet or exceed deadlines.

- Resource Management: Monitor labor and equipment availability; adjust schedules and assignments to ensure the floor remains fully operational.

- Technical Problem Solving: Analyze work orders, blueprints, and production schedules to proactively identify bottlenecks. Resolve operational issues and equipment malfunctions as they arise.

- Continuous Improvement: Recommend and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and overall product quality through proactive observation and data analysis.

- Lead by Example: Maintain a hands-on presence. You are expected to jump in on the production line or assist with manual tasks to meet deadlines, cover gaps, or troubleshoot equipment.

2. Cross-Functional Coordination

- Inter-Departmental Liaison: Act as the bridge between production and support departments. Confer regularly with Engineering to troubleshoot design specs/blueprints and with Purchasing to ensure raw material availability aligns with production schedules.

- Peer Synchronization: Coordinate daily with supervisors from other work areas and shifts to ensure smooth hand-offs, shared resource allocation, and consistency in policy enforcement across the plant.

3. Systems & Administrative Excellence

- System Stewardship (ERP & Payroll): Maintain daily integrity of the ERP system to track production data and the Payroll/Timekeeping system to ensure labor hours are accurate and compliant.

- Professional Communication: Manage information flow via email and internal reports. You must be able to translate complex production data into clear, professional updates for your team and senior management.

- Accountability: Take full ownership of shift output, quality rates, and safety metrics. When targets are missed, identify the root cause and implement the solution.

Qualifications & Technical Skills

- Manufacturing Knowledge: Deep understanding of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

- Technical Proficiency: Proven experience using ERP systems and Payroll software is required. Must be comfortable reading and interpreting blueprints and job orders.

- Digital Literacy: High competence with MS Office (Excel/Outlook) and professional email etiquette.

- Core Skills: Strong active listening, critical thinking, and the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.

- Experience: 3+ years in a supervisory or leadership role within a manufacturing environment. - Education: High School Diploma required; Associates or Bachelors in Business Administration is a plus.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

- Mobility: Ability to stand and walk throughout a high-activity manufacturing floor for 10+ hours.

- Lifting: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs consistently to assist the team.

- Vision: Ability to read blueprints, specifications, and inspect products for defects.

- Schedule: Flexibility to work extended shifts and weekends as production volume demands.

Benefits

· Work/Life Balance is valued and maintained

· Generous paid time off

· Great health insurance coverage options

· Dental and Vision insurance options

· Outstanding 401k company match

· Shares of company stock each year

If this sounds like a good fit and an exciting opportunity for you, we highly encourage you to apply and see the difference you can make with our team.

Disclaimer: This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to meet the ongoing needs of Rapid-Line, Inc.

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person