Black Bear Talent is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee weekend day shift operations within our clients manufacturing facility. This role is ideal for a hands on leader with a strong technical foundation and a passion for manufacturing excellence, continuous improvement, and team development. The Production Supervisor will play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high quality production while partnering with cross functional teams to optimize processes and drive operational success.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, train, and support production employees while fostering a culture focused on safety, quality, and accountability
- Monitor daily production schedules to meet output targets, deadlines, and customer requirements
- Ensure proper staffing levels and coordinate workloads for optimal efficiency
- Provide coaching and performance feedback to support employee growth and development
- Implement and sustain lean manufacturing principles, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and reduce waste
- Identify and troubleshoot production bottlenecks while partnering with engineering and maintenance to resolve issues quickly
- Monitor and analyze key performance indicators and drive actions to improve throughput, efficiency, and cost effectiveness
- Support process improvements that increase quality and reduce operational costs
- Ensure adherence to quality standards, specifications, and testing protocols for chiller production
- Partner with quality teams to address defects, implement corrective actions, and improve product reliability
- Maintain compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies
- Promote a strong safety culture across the production floor
- Work closely with engineering, supply chain, and maintenance teams to ensure smooth operations
- Support new product introductions and production changes with proper training and implementation
- Communicate production updates, challenges, and performance metrics to leadership
- Drive accountability and teamwork across departments
Required Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering such as Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical preferred, or equivalent leadership experience in manufacturing
- Two or more years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment, preferably within HVAC, refrigeration, or related industries
- Familiarity with chiller systems, refrigeration components, and manufacturing processes is a plus
- Strong leadership, coaching, and problem solving skills with a hands on management style
- Experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies preferred
- Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to work cross functionally
- Commitment to maintaining a safe workplace and delivering high quality products
Work schedule
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) matching