Operations Manager | Manufacturing

Operations Supervisor

The Operations Supervisor oversees hourly and non-exempt salaried production personnel and daily operations on the assigned shift. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production while meeting operational, delivery, and performance objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead, train, supervise, and coach assigned personnel using positive reinforcement and corrective discipline as appropriate. Complete annual performance appraisals and quarterly evaluations for new employees.
• Assign and direct work for Lead Operators, production crews, Finished Product Technicians, Set-Up Technicians, and other personnel as needed to meet operational objectives.
• Partner with Lead Operators to plan work and effectively utilize resources (people, tools, and equipment) to maximize productivity, efficiency, and quality.
• Supervise daily operations to achieve throughput, delivery performance, changeover efficiency, and product yield goals.
• Delegate assignments and responsibilities to Lead Operators and follow up to ensure tasks are completed accurately, safely, and productively.
• Allocate resources (personnel, tools, equipment, and materials) across production and support activities including maintenance, setup, finishing, conditioning, packaging, and material handling.
• Develop, implement, and maintain operating and maintenance procedures; support the optimization of preventive maintenance programs.
• Conduct accident investigations and routine safety inspections; collaborate with the HSE department to address safety concerns and initiate Safety Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) when necessary.
• Review customer specifications, sales orders, production schedules, blend sheets, and daily reports to issue work schedules, changeover instructions, preparation checklists, and production release documentation.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience

• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays and weekends as required for management coverage.
• Strong organizational, communication, and written documentation skills.
• Prior Lead Operator or supervisory experience preferred; engineering or technical background is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage details while understanding the broader operational impact of decisions.
• Proven leadership capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across all organizational levels.

What we offer:

• A dynamic, flexible culture, that promotes collaboration and professional/ personal growth of each team member
• To be a part of a well-established team that values hard work, innovation & knows the value of its people
• Coaching and mentoring, helping team members realize their potential, aiding in defining goals and executing them
• We have an aggressive growth strategy; Making way for ample advancement opportunities to transition into operations and/or direct management
• Competitive base package
• Continuous training - we are firm believers that a strong, knowledgeable, well-trained staff is the reason we are at the top of our field, having continued success
• Competitive health-care package

Looking forward getting to know you...