Production supervisor

JOB SUMMARY (OPTIONAL)

• The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily production operations, ensuring released work orders flow efficiently through production, inspection, and testing areas. This role monitors production status, identifies bottlenecks, and coordinates labor and materials, and supports resources to meet build plans, quality standards, and delivery commitments.
• The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, solid technical knowledge of welding and fabrication processes, and the ability to communicate effectively across production, planning, quality, and management teams.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Production Planning & Execution

• Oversee the receipt, movement, and execution of released work orders through production, inspection,and testing areas.
• Participate in the development of production build plans and communicate plans to assembly, inspection,and test teams.
• Set daily, weekly, and monthly production objectives and communicate them clearly to employees.
• Assign responsibilities, organize workflow, and prepare production schedules.
• Review production plans regularly and expedite critical or high-priority jobs.
• Prioritize schedules to support finished goods building plans and shipment commitments

2. Monitoring, Reporting & Control

• Maintain accurate status and progress records for work orders throughout all production stages.
• Perform daily routine and operation sheet revision control for work orders in process.
• Submit regular reports on production performance, progress, and efficiency.
• Identify production bottlenecks and coordinate corrective actions to resolve constraints.
• Expedite material shortages through coordination with production planning, scheduling, and materia control teams.

3. Team Leadership & Supervision

• Guide, coach, and monitor employee performance and productivity.
• Train new employees in safe equipment use, work instructions, and company procedures.
• Enforce company policies, safety regulations, and quality standards at all times.
• Foster a teamwork-oriented environment through effective communication and employee recognition.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, training, motivating, rewarding, and disciplining employees.
• Resolve personnel issues and conflicts in accordance with company policies.

4. Safety, Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure the safe use of equipment and coordinate regular maintenance activities.
• Verify production output meets drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend process improvements to management.
• Solve production and operational issues while ensuring production plans are met and budgets are controlled.
• Recommend updates or improvements to production, operations, and material control procedures.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with planning, material control, quality, engineering, and management teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support overall production objectives.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

1. Education & Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in welding operations (TIG welding required; orbital welding preferred).

• Mechanical Engineering background preferred, with working knowledge of milling, lathe, tube bending,

and saw operations.

2. Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong understanding of welding, fabrication, and manufacturing processes.

• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal) - required.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, drawings, manuals, and regulations.

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and standard operating procedures.

• Comfortable presenting information and responding to questions from management, customers, and

teams.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Proficient in PC-based software applications.

3. Analytical & Reasoning Skills

• Ability to interpret technical instructions in written, mathematical, or diagram form.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, analyze information, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to apply mathematical concepts including ratios, percentages, probability, and basic geometry.