Manufacturing Shop Supervisor

Fountain Valley, CA | United States
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

Symtech Fire is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Shop Supervisor to oversee daily assembly, palletizing, packaging, and warehousing operations. This role is responsible for leading personnel, coordinating workflow, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring products are assembled, packaged, and shipped safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, manufacturing and warehouse experience, and a commitment to quality, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Assembly Operations

• Supervise daily assembly activities to meet production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
• Ensure products are assembled according to work instructions, engineering drawings, and quality standards.
• Coordinate staffing, workflow, and production priorities to maximize efficiency.
• Resolve production issues and escalate concerns affecting safety, quality, or delivery.

Palletizing & Packaging Operations

• Oversee packaging, labeling, palletizing, and shipment staging.
• Ensure compliance with customer packaging requirements and shipping specifications.
• Verify pallet stability, safe material handling, and accurate shipment preparation.
• Monitor packaging supplies and implement improvements to reduce shipping damage and waste.

Warehousing & Inventory Management

• Supervise receiving, storage, inventory control, material movement, and shipping activities.
• Maintain accurate inventory transactions using ERP or warehouse management systems.
• Coordinate material availability to support production schedules.
• Maintain organized storage areas, optimize warehouse space, and enforce FIFO (First-In, First-Out) practices.
• Oversee cycle counts, investigate inventory discrepancies, and implement corrective actions. 

Team Leadership and Development 

• Lead, train, coach, and develop employees while promoting accountability, teamwork, and productivity. 
• Coordinate staffing, work assignments, schedules, attendance, and overtime. 
• Monitor employee performance and provide guidance to support individual and team goals. 
• Support cross-training to improve workforce flexibility and operational coverage. 
• Promote a professional, collaborative, and safety-focused work environment. 

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Enforce company quality procedures, workplace safety policies, and applicable OSHA requirements. 
• Monitor assembly quality, packaging accuracy, inventory performance, and adherence to work instructions. 
• Conduct safety inspections and meetings, ensure appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) use, and reinforce safe forklift and material handling practices. 
• Report and investigate accidents, near misses, and safety concerns, and implement corrective actions as appropriate. 
• Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to identify defects, resolve recurring issues, and improve product consistency.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement improvements in productivity, inventory accuracy, workflow, and space utilization.
• Establish standardized work practices and performance metrics.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to reduce waste and improve operational efficiency.
• Recommend process improvements that support production goals, employee safety, and on-time delivery. 

Required Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or technical training in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field preferred.

Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, distribution, or a related environment. 
• At least 2 years of supervisory or leadership experience in manufacturing or warehouse operations. 
• Experience overseeing assembly activities, inventory control, shipping and receiving, and warehouse personnel. 
• Experience using ERP systems or warehouse management systems to manage inventory and production transactions. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills. 
• Working knowledge of manufacturing assembly, warehousing, inventory control, and material handling. 
• Familiarity with forklift operations and warehouse safety requirements. 
• Ability to interpret work instructions, bills of materials (BOMs), and production documentation. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic operational reporting. 
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manager competing priorities
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities while maintaining quality and meeting production deadlines. 
• Hands-on approach to supervising employees and resolving day-to-day operational challenges. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in an industrial equipment or mechanical manufacturing.
• Familiarity with cycle counting, inventory control methods, and warehouse management systems.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience coordinating production, packaging, and freight preparation for large or complex equipment. 

Compensation and Benefits 

• Starting salary of $65,000+ per year, depending on experience and qualifications. 
• 401(k) retirement plan. 
• Health insurance. 
• Life insurance.