Production Supervisor

We are seeking a Production Supervisor, MET to lead safe, efficient, and reliable production operations while supporting the growth of our MET business. This role is responsible for daily production execution, employee supervision, scheduling, inventory management, SAP transactions, training, and operational performance. The supervisor will also play a key role in the MET expansion by helping transition new processes and equipment into sustainable production. Over time, the successful candidate will cross-train within the HPC operation to provide additional leadership support and operational coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities and prioritize work to meet safety, quality, and production goals.
• Supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate production employees.
• Create schedules, coordinate staffing, and assign personnel based on production needs.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and operating procedures.
• Monitor production performance, equipment conditions, material flow, and operational issues.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Engineering, EHS, Quality, and other departments to resolve production challenges.
• Maintain accurate SAP production transactions, records, and reporting.
• Manage production inventories, cycle counts, and inventory reconciliation activities.
• Support operator onboarding, qualification, and cross-training programs.
• Develop, update, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and operating documentation.
• Participate in troubleshooting, root-cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

MET Expansion & Operational Readiness

As part of the MET expansion team, this position will:

• Support commissioning, startup, and ramp-up of new processes and equipment.
• Provide operational input on staffing, training, scheduling, procedures, and material flow.
• Develop training, qualification, and staffing plans for expanded operations.
• Coordinate operator participation during startup and commissioning activities.
• Establish production procedures, SAP processes, inventory controls, and operating routines.
• Identify and resolve operational readiness gaps with project and technical teams.
• Support the successful transition of new equipment from project execution to stable production.

HPC Development

Following successful integration into MET operations, the supervisor will:

• Develop working knowledge of HPC processes and operations.
• Support coordination between MET and HPC production teams.
• Provide supervisory backup and operational coverage for HPC as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
• Manufacturing, chemical, metals, or industrial production experience preferred.
• Previous supervisory, team lead, or demonstrated leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Experience with commissioning, startup, or manufacturing expansion projects is a plus.
• Strong planning, organization, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead teams in a safety-sensitive manufacturing environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functions and departments.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will deliver strong day-to-day production leadership while helping build the future of an expanding MET operation. This individual will ensure safe, reliable production while establishing the staffing, training, procedures, systems, and operational discipline needed to support long-term growth and performance.