Production Supervisor

About Taber Industries

For more than 90 years, Taber Industries has been engineering and manufacturing innovative, high-quality solutions for customers around the world. Our products support critical applications across aerospace, defense, space, automotive, industrial, research, and materials testing industries where precision, quality, and reliability are essential.

From concept and design through manufacturing, assembly, testing, calibration, and repair, we are committed to delivering products that perform in the world's most demanding environments. At Taber Industries, you'll join a team that values innovation, craftsmanship, collaboration, and continuous improvement while building products that make a meaningful impact.

Position Summary

As a Production Supervisor, you will play a key role in overseeing daily manufacturing operations and leading team members to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. Working closely with employees, Engineering, and other departments, you'll manage production resources, maintain efficient workflows, support employee development, and ensure production requirements and company expectations are met.

Success in this role requires strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills, along with mechanical aptitude and an understanding of production processes, lean manufacturing, and inventory control. Your work will directly support operational efficiency, product quality, employee development, and the achievement of production goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, direct, and develop team members by assigning work, monitoring performance, providing training, and supporting employee retention.
• Address employee relations matters, attendance concerns, complaints, performance issues, and disciplinary matters in accordance with company policies.
• Ensure adequate staffing and production resources to meet schedules, optimize workflow, and achieve departmental objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and execute cross-training plans to support workforce flexibility and production requirements.
• Monitor production workflow and adjust resources as necessary to meet delivery schedules and improve operational efficiency.
• Maintain accurate material records, including scrap reporting, production quantities, inventory transactions, and lot documentation.
• Support cycle counting, inventory accuracy procedures, and documentation of nonconformances.
• Provide oversight of material handling activities as needed.
• Oversee the setup, operation, and maintenance of pneumatic, hydraulic, and manual production equipment.
• Coordinate equipment repairs and maintenance and prepare requisitions for new machines, tools, and equipment, including cost justification.
• Audit team members' work to verify components meet established requirements and quality plans.
• Maintain standard operating procedures and work practices, collaborating with Engineering to revise procedures when necessary.
• Monitor compliance with safety procedures, company policies, quality standards, and lean manufacturing practices.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and lead problem-solving efforts to improve workflow, productivity, and on-time delivery.
• Maintain accurate production records, metrics, and documentation to support operational performance and decision-making.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.