Supervisor II - Operations

The Team Leader will provide hands-on leadership on the shop floor, resolve production and personnel issues, ensure employees have the training and resources needed to succeed, and help maintain safe and efficient operations. We are seeking an experienced Production Team Leader / Operations Supervisor to supervise manufacturing operations and help drive performance across safety, quality, efficiency, schedule attainment, and continuous improvement.

Title: Operations Supervisor
Location: Davenport, IA – fully onsite
Schedule: Typical schedule is 3rd shift, 9:30 PM–6:00 AM, with potential 2nd shift coverage from 2:00 PM–10:30 PM.
Pay: $35.20/hr. with benefit inclusions

Visa sponsorship is not available now or in the near future.

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Production Team Leader / Operations Supervisor to supervise manufacturing operations and help drive performance across safety, quality, efficiency, schedule attainment, and continuous improvement.
This position serves as the first-line liaison between production employees and management. The Team Leader will provide hands-on leadership on the shop floor, resolve production and personnel issues, ensure employees have the training and resources needed to succeed, and help maintain safe and efficient operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead production employees to achieve departmental safety, quality, schedule, efficiency, and continuous improvement goals.
• Investigate and resolve equipment, process, material, system, and personnel issues.
• Monitor individual and production-line performance and take appropriate corrective action when necessary.
• Administer and enforce company policies, procedures, work rules, and safety requirements.
• Partner with the Safety Team to maintain safety standards and prevent workplace injuries.
• Coordinate equipment and facility maintenance to maximize uptime and asset utilization.
• Manage departmental costs and support operating-budget objectives.
• Provide employees with clear communication, feedback, coaching, and daily direction.
• Ensure employees receive appropriate training, work instructions, and tools.
• Lead departmental continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide production coverage within fabrication areas, which may include primaries, secondaries, welding, machining, and paint.

Qualifications

• Strong supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Four-year degree strongly preferred with 2+ years of manufacturing supervisory experience.
• Candidates with a high school diploma/equivalent and relevant manufacturing supervisory experience will also be considered.
• Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage safety, quality, production, and employee-performance priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Schedule Requirements
Candidates must have flexibility to work variable shifts based on business and coverage needs.

• 2nd Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM
• 3rd Shift: 9:30 PM – 6:00 AM
• Position will typically support 3rd shift.
• Must be available for overtime as required.
• Candidates who cannot work variable shifts will not be considered.

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