Now hiring for a Manufacturing Supervisor
Location: Dayton, OH
Pay Rate: $19.00 – $21.00 per hour
Schedule: 2nd Shift Manufacturing Supervisor
Run the Shift Like You Own It
Looking for Manufacturing Supervisor jobs in Dayton where you can lead from the floor and keep production moving? This opportunity puts your leadership, manufacturing experience, and problem-solving skills to work keeping people productive, quality high, and safety at the center of every shift.
If your skills and experience are a good match for this role please apply today. This opportunity is based on a Production Supervisor career path and is being offered by Staffmark to qualified candidates.
Job Duties
- Supervise daily manufacturing and quality control operations.
- Lead, train, and motivate employees to meet production goals.
- Coordinate staffing, workloads, and daily assignments.
- Monitor productivity and quality standards.
- Conduct product inspections and process audits.
- Maintain inventory accuracy and operational reports.
- Identify and resolve production and operational issues.
- Ensure employees follow established safety procedures and company standards.
Education Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Associate degree, technical training, manufacturing coursework, or leadership development training is preferred.
Experience Requirements
- 1+ year of supervisory experience required.
- 1+ year of manufacturing experience required.
- Automotive or quality control experience preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Basic Microsoft Office proficiency.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two or more years of manufacturing, warehouse, or production experience is preferred.
- Previous supervisory, team lead, shift lead, or production leadership experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience with Lean manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, production metrics, scheduling, or quality systems is beneficial.
- Experience coordinating with maintenance, quality, warehouse, engineering, or other operational departments is considered an asset.
- Individuals who are dependable, proactive, solutions-oriented, and able to motivate a diverse production team are well positioned for success as a Manufacturing Supervisor.
Physical Capabilities
- Ability to stand and walk throughout production areas for extended periods during the shift.
- Ability to bend, reach, climb stairs, and move throughout manufacturing or warehouse environments as required.
- Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to safely work around production machinery, material handling equipment, noise, and other conditions common to manufacturing environments.
- Ability to remain active on the production floor while monitoring employees, equipment, safety, quality, and workflow.
Benefits
- Competitive Weekly Pay for leaders who know how to keep a shift moving.
- Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life Insurance and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
- Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
- Leadership Opportunities that let you build manufacturing management experience while developing strong production teams.
“Love working there, enjoy the experience, hope to work with them again. While there, learned how to troubleshoot some of the machines.” - Staffmark, Production Supervisor
What You Will Do
As a Manufacturing Supervisor you will lead daily production operations, assign work, coordinate staffing, monitor workflow, coach employees, and keep the shift moving without cutting corners on safety or quality. You will track production goals and performance, lead pre-shift meetings, troubleshoot operational problems, coordinate with maintenance, quality, warehouse, and leadership teams, maintain production records and shift reports, support employee training, and create a respectful workplace built around teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
The Manufacturing Supervisor supports a productive manufacturing culture by setting expectations and demonstrating them personally. Employees look to the supervisor for direction, consistency, accountability, and an example of how work should be performed.
Successful Manufacturing Supervisor candidates lead pre-shift meetings, communicate production priorities, coach employees throughout the day, recognize strong performance, and address problems directly and respectfully. They understand that running a strong shift means managing both the production process and the people responsible for it.
This career is well suited for individuals who know how to earn respect on the floor while maintaining clear standards and accountability.