Production Supervisor

Join the Team That Builds Life-Saving Vehicles Why Life Line? At Life Line, you won’t just build parts - you’ll help build ambulances that save lives every day. When you join our team, you become part of something bigger. We foster a supportive, team-oriented environment where your skills grow, your hard work is valued, and your contributions truly make a difference. Position Summary The Production Supervisor will oversee the daily operations of the manufacturing floor, ensuring that production targets are met efficiently and safely. This role involves managing a team, coordinating schedules, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a keen eye for detail, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Production

• Plan and assign daily work to meet production schedules, output targets and delivery dates.
• Run shift-start huddles; communicate priorities, issues and changes clearly.
• Monitor line performance in real time and respond to downtime, material shortages and equipment issues.
• Coordinate with maintenance, materials, scheduling and engineering to keep the line running.
• Provide ongoing coaching and support to team members, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Ensure employees understand and adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and manage performance issues proactively.
• Monitor production progress and address any issues that may arise to prevent delays

Quality

• Ensure products meet specifications and that work instructions and quality checks are followed.
• Work closely with the quality assurance team to ensure all products meet strict quality standards.
• Address any quality issues promptly and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain high standards of quality assurance within the department.
• Closing the feedback loop with operators and other departments regarding quality related issues.

People leadership

• Hire, onboard, train and cross-train team members; maintain a current skills matrix.
• Set clear expectations, give regular feedback, and conduct performance reviews.
• Manage attendance, timekeeping, overtime and staffing coverage.
• Address conduct and performance issues fairly and consistently, in partnership with HR.
• Build an engaged team culture based on respect, accountability and recognition.
• Enforce all safety rules, PPE requirements and lockout/tagout procedures; stop work when conditions are unsafe.
• Lead daily safety talks, conduct area audits, and investigate incidents and near misses to root cause.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and company environmental, health and safety policies

Continuous improvement

• Identify areas for process improvement and lead initiatives to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.
• Collaborate with other departments to implement best practices and streamline operations.
• Track and report key metrics and drive actions to close gaps.

Administration

• Keep work instructions, training records and shift reports current.
• Manage area budget items such as labor hours and overtime.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, including at least 1–2 years leading people as a supervisor, team lead or lead operator.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing safety practices, including OSHA requirements, PPE and lockout/tagout.
• Understanding quality systems, inspection methods and working to specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, blueprints or production schedules.
• Proficiency with Excel, Microsoft Office and Outlook systems

Preferred Experience

• 3 years supervising paint, coating or finishing operation (liquid spray, powder coat, e-coat or pretreatment line).
• Hands-on experience as a painter, coater or paint line operator before moving into leadership.
• Experience troubleshooting finish defects such as runs, orange peel, poor adhesion, contamination, film-building and color-match issues.
• Experience managing paint mixing, viscosity checks, film-thickness measurement and cure verification.
• Experience leading lean or continuous improvement projects that cut scrap, rework or changeover time.
• Experience hiring, training and coaching teams of 15 employees
• Experience working with customer quality requirements, audits and corrective action reports

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including standing and walking for extended periods.
• Stand and walk for most of the time
• Frequent bending, reaching overhead, and repetitive arm motion to load, hang and unload parts.
• Ability to lift and move materials up to 50lbs.
• Climb ladders or platforms to inspect trucks
• Good color vision and close-up vision to judge finish quality, color match and defects.

Work Environment

• Exposure to noise, dust, adhesives, and machinery
• Works primarily on the production floor, with exposure to noise, moving machinery, dust, fumes and temperature variation.

Contingencies of Employment

• Successful completion of a background check, pre-employment drug screen and physical examination.
• Successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check, if applicable to the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer Life Line is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. Work Authorization Life Line Emergency Vehicles does not offer employment sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.