Production Supervisor (Swing Shift)

ORE Design, a leading manufacturer of custom high-end landscape architectural elements since 2003, seeks a Production Supervisor (Swing Shift) to oversee daily production operations, ensuring efficient, safe, and quality-compliant processes. This role will involve supervising production teams, meeting productivity targets, troubleshooting operational issues, and driving continuous improvement to ensure on-time product delivery and contribute to ORE Design's continued growth.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays yearly
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Competitive pay 
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Exceptional facility that is clean, and safe
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling for employees 
• Retirement saving plan with 401K company match program
• Your safety is our priority - safe and clean workplace that goes above required guidelines
• Regular staff meetings to increase communication
• Summer and Holiday Parties
• Employee recognition 
• Monthly social events 
• Free coffee, tea, and espresso
• Onsite food market

Qualifications & Skills

• 3-5 years of experience overseeing operations and personnel across multiple departments during a full shift in a high-output production setting. 
• 3-5 years of experience implementing continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean Six Sigma) within a custom production or manufacturing environment. 
• Proven ability to read and interpret blueprints, work orders, production schedules, and reports. 
• Experience enforcing company and safety policies to ensure full compliance. 
• Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams through effective coaching, mentoring, and performance management. 
• Experience in production management and quality assurance. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration across all organizational levels, from direct reports and peer supervisors to key stakeholders (directors, CEO, owner).
• Experience creating, analyzing, and presenting reports using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) to inform production management decisions.
• Preferred: Experience in metal fabrication and/or a strong understanding of welding/fabrication processes.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Supervise and motivate the production team, providing leadership, development, and performance management. 
• Oversee daily production, including troubleshooting, problem-solving, resource allocation, and tracking/reporting production metrics. 
• Ensure product quality through collaboration with the quality team, enforcement of safety protocols, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment. 
• Drive process improvement initiatives, monitor KPIs, encourage employee involvement, and ensure effective shift communication and production reporting. 
• Maintain a smooth production transition between shifts, ensuring equipment and work-in-progress are ready for quick startup. 
• Communicate effectively with the other Production Supervisor at the beginning and end of each shift. 
• Proactively communicate and collaborate effectively with all levels of the organization to ensure alignment and effective execution of production goals.
• Enforce company safety and other policies for all employees. 
• Read and analyze blueprints, work orders, production schedules, and other records/reports to determine production requirements. 
• Serve as the primary point of contact for production-related concerns and issues.

Schedule & Pay

• Monday - Thursday: 4:15 PM - 2:45 AM
• Hours may vary slightly due to business needs; mandatory Fridays as needed.
• Salary is competitive and comparable to industry standards.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities. Repetitive use of hands for simple grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, bend, walk, kneel, squat, twist and reach above shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift at least 75 pounds up to four feet in height. The employee must be able to work in various weather and temperature conditions, due to the openness of the manufacturing facility.

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