Manufacturing Operations Supervisor (Shop-Floor Leadership)

Location: Hartford, CT
Compensation: $70,000–$80,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
Schedule: 2nd Shift, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Employment Type: Full-Time

A day in this role

At 3:00 PM, you’ll kick off the evening huddle, lining up goals for safety, quality, and on-time delivery. As the floor gets moving, you’ll balance staffing, verify material availability, and remove roadblocks so production flows. You’ll collaborate with Quality on a containment plan, coordinate with Maintenance to keep critical equipment online, and touch base with Engineering to resolve a process tweak. By night’s end, you’ll close the loop—review performance against schedule, log accurate production data, and coach your team for continued improvement.

What you’ll lead

• Provide hands-on supervision, training, and ongoing support to production employees on 2nd shift.
• Translate schedules into executable work plans that meet quality standards and productivity targets.
• Monitor workflow, staffing, equipment readiness, and material supply to minimize downtime and delays.
• Champion a safe workplace by enforcing safety policies and standard operating procedures.
• Track performance; quickly address issues impacting quality, efficiency, or delivery commitments.
• Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to resolve production issues.
• Maintain precise production records, reports, and employee-related documentation.
• Coach team members on performance, attendance, safety, and policy adherence.
• Identify and implement process and productivity improvements to elevate overall shop-floor efficiency.

What you bring

• 3+ years in a manufacturing/production supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrated success leading teams in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Solid grasp of production processes, scheduling principles, and workflow management.
• Ability to interpret production documentation, standard procedures, and work instructions.
• Strong leadership presence with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Availability for 2nd shift (3 PM–11 PM) and confidence leading independently.
• Background in regulated or industrial manufacturing is a plus.

Tools and proficiencies

• Production optimization and continuous improvement
• Warehouse operations exposure
• ERP/MRP systems
• Production planning and scheduling
• Inventory management and control
• Workforce scheduling experience

Why this role

Lead a high-energy team, keep the line moving, and deliver results your colleagues can count on—while growing your leadership career in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.