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Production Supervisor

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Altoona, PAJobNo compensation foundPosted 3w agoVerified open 5 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Altoona, PA
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

6 Sigma CertificationBachelor's degree

Job overview

Laborup is hiring a Production Supervisor. Laborup is hiring Production Supervisors for its precision manufacturing plant to run an entire production shift, build schedules, set manpower levels, and lead the floor from the office while overseeing ISO and QMS audits and lean cost‑reduction programs.

Key focus areas include Plan and organize production schedules to meet customer due dates, Set manpower levels to support production demand each shift, and Supervise processes to ensure products meet specifications and quality standards.

Important skills include ISO Audits, QMS Audits, Lean Programs, 6 Sigma Programs, Quality Control, and Operator Training. Preferred (not required): Production Machinery Knowledge.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

ISO AuditsQMS AuditsLean Programs6 Sigma ProgramsQuality ControlOperator TrainingEHS ComplianceDaily Problem-SolvingCross-Department CoordinationOn-Time DeliveryProduction PlanningSchedulingSAPERPProduction Machinery KnowledgeCarbide Tool Manufacturing Process Knowledge

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree5+ Years Manufacturing ExperienceExperience Supervising Production WorkersAvailable for 1st or 3rd ShiftComfortable Splitting Time Between Office and Plant FloorAble to Wear Safety Glasses, Safety Shoes, and Hard HatBS or BE in Mechanical or Electrical EngineeringLean Certification6 Sigma Certification5+ Years in Engineering Industries

Full job description

Overview

We're hiring Production Supervisors for our precision manufacturing plant.

You'll run an entire production shift, building the schedule, setting manpower levels, and directing the floor through your team. This is a planning and people-leadership role, not a machine-operating one.

Your departments produce to global quality standards, and you'll own the ISO and QMS audits that prove it. You'll also take cost out through lean and 6 Sigma programs, working alongside engineering, maintenance, and quality assurance.

This role requires a bachelor's degree and 5+ years of manufacturing experience.

Why Join Us

  • Lead a full shift: Own production, scheduling, and staffing across your departments.

  • Office-based leadership: Plan, schedule, and direct from the office, not the line.

  • Lean and 6 Sigma: Run cost-reduction programs and own departmental audits. Hiring on 1st and 3rd Shift

  • Monday - Friday What You'll Oversee

  • Production processes, machinery, and equipment across the entire facility

  • Production planning and scheduling against customer demand

  • SAP for shop orders, scheduling, and production data

  • ISO and QMS departmental audits

  • Lean and 6 Sigma cost-reduction programs

Responsibilities

  • Production Scheduling: Plan and organize schedules to meet customer due dates.
  • Labor Allocation: Set manpower levels to support production demand each shift.
  • Quality Control: Supervise processes so products meet specifications and quality standards.
  • Operator Training: Train and develop trainees, associates, and production workers.
  • EHS Compliance: Enforce safety protocols and EHS standards across your shift.
  • Daily Problem-Solving: Resolve staffing, tooling, and production line arrangement issues.
  • Cross-Department Coordination: Work with engineering, maintenance, and quality assurance.
  • On-Time Delivery: Own lead times and delivery dates for your departments. Requirements

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's degree

  • 5+ years of manufacturing experience

  • Experience supervising production workers

  • Available for 1st or 3rd shift

  • Comfortable splitting time between office and plant floor

  • Able to wear safety glasses, safety shoes, and hard hat Preferred

  • BS or BE in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

  • Lean or 6 Sigma certification

  • 5+ years in engineering industries

  • Knowledge of production planning and scheduling

  • In-depth knowledge of production machinery and equipment

  • Carbide tool manufacturing process knowledge

  • SAP or comparable ERP experience

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