Operations Supervisor, Fabrication (Weekend Shift)

The role

The Operations Supervisor is a first-line people leader who oversees the day-to-day execution of a defined value stream. This person manages multiple Team Leads and Operators to ensure teams operate safely and meet production targets.

What you will do

• Lead daily execution of production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency targets
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate Team Leads and Operators
• Ensure adherence to daily build schedules and takt time
• Monitor and track performance against key metrics
• Lead Tier 2 daily management meetings
• Coordinate with Planning, Materials, Quality, and Maintenance for work center readiness
• Enforce safety protocols, 5S practices, standard work, and compliance with operational policies
• Support onboarding, cross-training, and upskilling of team members
• Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective action implementation

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or a related degree or five years of additional relative experience including demonstrated leadership
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• 1+ years in a formal or informal leadership role
• Experience with takt time, standard work, visual management, and daily tier meetings
• Proficiency in basic digital tools (ERP, Excel, production dashboards)
• Strong people leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated career ambition with a track record of growth and increasing responsibility

Nice to have

• Coaching & performance management
• Root cause analysis (5 Whys, fishbone, etc.)
• Conflict resolution & feedback
• Understanding of Lean, 5S, and visual factory principles
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced production environment

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Financial benefits
• Other benefits

About the company

IEM builds electrical distribution systems and delivers solutions for complex power needs. The company has been operating for 75 years.