Position Overview
Super Steel is looking for a hands-on, people-focused Production Supervisor to lead our manufacturing team. In this role, you'll oversee daily production activities, support and develop team members, and ensure operations run safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards.
We're looking for a leader who is comfortable being out on the production floor, communicating expectations, solving problems, and holding team members accountable. The ideal candidate leads by example, builds strong working relationships, and understands how to balance production demands with safety, quality, and employee development.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop production employees to achieve daily production goals and performance expectations.
- Oversee daily manufacturing operations to ensure production schedules, quality standards, and delivery requirements are met.
- Maintain a strong focus on workplace safety and ensure employees follow established safety procedures and policies.
- Monitor production workflow, identify bottlenecks, and adjust resources or priorities as needed.
- Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and other departments to resolve production challenges and minimize downtime.
- Communicate daily priorities, expectations, and updates through team meetings and regular floor engagement.
- Monitor production performance, track key metrics, and communicate results and concerns to leadership.
- Address employee performance, attendance, and behavioral concerns while maintaining a fair and consistent approach.
- Support employee onboarding, training, and cross-training to build a skilled and flexible workforce.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, increased efficiency, and waste reduction.
- Promote a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environment.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in manufacturing leadership, production supervision, or a similar role.
- Experience leading, coaching, and holding employees accountable in a production environment.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to make sound decisions and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Understanding of production processes, workflow, and performance metrics.
- Commitment to workplace safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Experience in metal fabrication, welding, machining, or a similar manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
- Comfortable working on the production floor and interacting with employees throughout the shift.
- Proficiency with basic computer applications and production reporting.
Why Join Super Steel?
- Established company: Join a stable manufacturing organization with over 100 years in business and long-standing Fortune 500 customers.
- Meaningful leadership: Directly influence team performance, employee development, and daily operations.
- Complex manufacturing: Lead teams producing custom-fabricated components, complex weldments, and finished products.
- Collaborative environment: Partner with multiple departments to solve problems and drive results.
- Career growth: Opportunities to grow within an established manufacturing organization.
Benefits
Super Steel offers a competitive benefits package, including:
Health Coverage
- Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA): Monthly pre-tax reimbursement toward an individual health insurance plan. Reimbursement amounts are based on employee age, with additional monthly allowances of $272 for a spouse and $135 per child.
- Dental and vision insurance through Delta Dental.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Additional Coverage
- Voluntary short-term disability and long-term disability insurance.
- Voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
Retirement & Time Off
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- 9 paid holidays annually.
- PTO.
Benefits Eligibility
- Most benefits begin the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
- 401(k) eligibility begins the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
Super Steel, located in Mequon, WI, is an ISO-9001:2015 certified, industry-leading, Tier One, full-service serial production supply partner to global blue-chip Original Equipment Manufacturers. As a trusted strategic partner, we specialize in the production of complex weldments and turn-key finished products that meet precise quality standards.
Our full-service metal fabrication and supply solutions help Fortune 500 customers reduce overall costs while meeting demanding reliability, strength, and performance expectations. Our capabilities include cutting, forming, machining, welding, coating, and assembly, all under one roof.