Production Supervisor

EHC is currently seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for a client in the Shreveport, Louisiana area.

Overview

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations, leading production employees, coordinating workflows, and ensuring production goals are met while maintaining quality, safety, and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on supervisory experience in a manufacturing or industrial production environment, with a strong understanding of production scheduling, employee management, quality standards, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead, and coordinate daily activities of manufacturing and production employees.
• Manage production schedules, assign workloads, and ensure production targets and deadlines are met.
• Monitor production efficiency, product quality, and compliance with safety requirements.
• Train, coach, and mentor production employees to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Collaborate with Quality Control, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to resolve production issues.
• Maintain accurate production records, shift reports, downtime logs, and incident documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, increase productivity, and reduce waste.
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform root-cause analysis and troubleshoot production or quality issues.
• Monitor employee attendance, evaluate performance, and address personnel issues as necessary.
• Enforce workplace safety policies and maintain a safe manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or industrial production environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supervising production employees and managing daily manufacturing operations.
• Strong understanding of production workflows, manufacturing processes, and production scheduling.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, quality control, and continuous improvement.
• Experience implementing and enforcing standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and production management software, including ERP/MRP systems.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple departments to resolve production challenges.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing and industrial production facility.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Exposure to varying temperatures and production noise.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, or adjusted hours based on production requirements.

You should be proficient in:

• Leadership / People Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Language: Spanish
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Supervisory Experience
• Production Optimization
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Coaching and Mentoring Experience
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Workplace Safety & EHS Management
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Blueprint Reading
• Quality Control

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• ERP/MRP Systems
• Production Management Software