Line Supervisor

Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is seeking a Line Supervisor to lead day-to-day production operations and help drive a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced production environment, enjoys developing people, and can effectively balance production demands with operational excellence.

This opportunity could support either a standard production line or a more technical machine-focused operation, making it an excellent fit for leaders with strong manufacturing fundamentals and a passion for team performance.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Daily Production Operations

• Direct and supervise shift activities to ensure production goals are achieved safely and efficiently.
• Maintain compliance with safety policies, quality standards, work instructions, and operating procedures.
• Monitor production flow and address issues that impact productivity, quality, or delivery performance.
• Ensure equipment, materials, and staffing resources are properly aligned to meet production schedules.
• Maintain an active floor presence and provide real-time support to production teams.

Coach and Develop Production Teams

• Lead, motivate, and develop Operators, Floaters, and Team Leads.
• Conduct start-up meetings, shift communications, and end-of-shift handoff discussions.
• Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and training to support employee development.
• Foster a culture of engagement, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Address performance concerns promptly and consistently while maintaining positive employee relations.

Drive Performance and Continuous Improvement

• Track and analyze key performance indicators including:- Safety

  • Yield
  • Labor Efficiency
  • Scrap
  • Downtime

• Implement corrective actions to resolve recurring operational issues.

• Support and lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, Kanban, waste reduction, and process improvement activities.

• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce scrap, and increase equipment uptime.

• Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, and leadership teams to sustain improvements.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, safety requirements, and production controls.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining focus on safety, quality, and delivery.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Associate degree or technical certification.
• 4-6 years of hands-on operational, technical, quality, or manufacturing experience.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles, including 5S and Kanban.
• Exposure to KPI-driven production environments and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal Candidate

• Hands-on leader who enjoys being on the production floor.
• Comfortable holding employees accountable and following through on expectations.
• Direct, approachable, and effective communicator.
• Strong team-builder who can engage employees while driving results.
• Adaptable and capable of succeeding in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Committed to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

If you're a manufacturing leader who enjoys developing teams, solving problems, and driving production performance, we'd love to discuss this opportunity with you.