Job Description

2nd Shift Production Supervisor - Stainless Steel Manufacturing - Base Salary to 75k/year - Philadelphia, PA

• Our client is expanding its industrial manufacturing operations and establishing a second-shift production team. They are seeking a Production Supervisor with experience in manufacturing, metal processing, fabrication, metal service centers, or related industrial production environments. This position combines hands-on production work, industrial machinery troubleshooting, employee supervision, and daily production coordination.
• The selected candidate will complete approximately 3–6 months of hands-on training on first shift, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM, before transitioning permanently to second shift, approximately 3:00 PM–11:00 PM, Monday–Friday. Occasional weekend work may be required to support production, complete projects, or perform equipment repairs.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee second-shift manufacturing and production operations, including shop floor personnel, workflow, productivity, quality control, and job completion.
• Execute daily production schedules established by the Production Manager, monitor work orders, and coordinate production priorities.
• Train and direct production operators in equipment operation, manufacturing processes, safety procedures, and quality standards.
• Monitor production output, inspect finished products, and maintain production records and quality control documentation.
• Troubleshoot industrial machinery, equipment malfunctions, and production issues, escalating maintenance concerns as needed.
• Enforce workplace safety procedures, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, equipment care, and industrial housekeeping standards.
• Coordinate material handling, inventory movement, job staging, and preparation for subsequent production shifts.
• Monitor employee attendance, communicate staffing concerns, and support daily shop floor supervision.
• Prepare daily production reports documenting work order status, production output, equipment conditions, and outstanding operational issues.
• Operate industrial production machinery and assist with hands-on manufacturing, metal processing, or fabrication activities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Experience in manufacturing, metal processing, metal fabrication, metal service centers, or related industrial production environments.
• Mechanical aptitude and experience working with industrial machinery, production equipment, or manufacturing processes.
• Experience troubleshooting production processes or industrial equipment and coordinating multiple production priorities.
• Experience with production workflow, work orders, manufacturing operations, or shop floor activities.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and email, with the ability to learn ERP systems.
• Ability to perform hands-on production work and follow established production plans and management direction.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift up to approximately 50 pounds, and work in an industrial environment around machinery, noise, and grinding dust while wearing required PPE.
• Ability to complete approximately 3–6 months of first-shift training, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.
• Ability to work the permanent second-shift schedule of approximately 3:00 PM–11:00 PM, Monday–Friday, with occasional weekend availability.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 65k - 75k/year range, with Quarterly Bonus opportunity. Client also offers 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, Company-paid basic life insurance, IRA retirement program with company match- planned for implementation in Q4, Two weeks of vacation during the first 12 months, increasing to three weeks after 12 months.

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