2nd Shift Production Supervisor

2nd Shift Production Supervisor Location / Work Mode: On-site – Greater Cleveland Area, OH Role Type: Full-Time Compensation: $85,000 – $100,000 base salary (plus weekend differential, performance incentives, and comprehensive benefits) The Opportunity & Impact A premier heavy industrial manufacturing and metal processing organization serving precision industrial and commercial clients is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead shop-floor operations. Operating within a high-capacity facility, this role carries complete shift accountability for safety, crew deployment, throughput, and quality assurance. Designed for a proactive floor leader who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments, this position offers direct executive mentorship, strong operational autonomy, and an impactful leadership platform within a growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct Floor Operations: Maintain an active shop-floor presence to oversee daily processing across high-volume production units.
• Manage Shift Manpower: Brief shift leaders, review operational priorities, and strategically assign line crews to eliminate bottlenecks and optimize throughput.
• Drive Output Targets: Monitor key performance indicators - including schedule attainment, order completion, and labor efficiency metrics - to hit production goals.
• Enforce Safety Standards: Exercise immediate stop-work authority for hazards, enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and PPE compliance, and lead incident root-cause investigations.
• Maintain Quality Frameworks: Ensure operator adherence to customer specifications and ISO quality standards to guarantee audit readiness.
• Minimize Line Downtime: Respond rapidly to equipment disruptions, coordinate emergency maintenance response, and maintain accurate downtime logging.
• Lead & Coach Workforce: Provide hands-on coaching, performance evaluations, and policy enforcement for assigned hourly personnel and crew leads.
• Execute Shift Transitions: Complete thorough end-of-shift reports and conduct detailed handoffs to incoming management for operational continuity.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Industrial Leadership Experience: 3 to 5+ years of hands-on supervisory or team lead experience in heavy manufacturing, metal processing, or similar industrial settings.
• Technical Processing Background: Proven experience overseeing heavy manufacturing equipment operations and high-throughput production lines.
• Quality System Literacy: Strong proficiency reading work orders and technical specifications, with working knowledge of industrial quality management systems.
• Safety Protocol Mastery: Comprehensive working knowledge of OSHA guidelines, hazard mitigation, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols.
• Workforce Management Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage, coach, and hold hourly production personnel accountable in a fast-paced environment.
• Shift & Schedule Flexibility: Ability and willingness to support extended operational hours and shift rotations in a heavy manufacturing facility.
• Detailed Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to maintain accurate production logs, downtime tracking, and shift handoffs.

How to Apply If you are a results-driven floor leader looking to advance your career with an industry-leading manufacturing organization, submit your resume to our executive recruiting team today for confidential consideration. #INDRBR