Production Supervisor

The role

The Production Supervisor – Continuous Improvement (Engineering Focus) leads metal fabrication operations through engineering analysis and frontline leadership. This role drives operational excellence by analyzing data, reducing waste, and implementing process improvements across production areas.

What you will do

• Supervise production teams to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and performance objectives.
• Enforce safety policies, PPE requirements, lockout/tagout procedures, and machine-specific safety standards.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Conduct time studies, capacity analysis, bottleneck identification, and root cause investigations.
• Develop and maintain standard work, work instructions, visual controls, and training materials.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams to improve equipment performance and material flow.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators including throughput, labor efficiency, scrap, and downtime.
• Lead improvement and capital projects from concept through implementation.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Mechanical and technical expertise
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, fabrication, machining, industrial operations, continuous improvement, engineering, or production leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and driving productivity, quality, waste reduction, process optimization, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma principles, structured problem-solving methodologies, and data-driven decision making.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing data, interpret KPIs, read engineering drawings and technical documentation, and translate findings into actionable solutions.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work extensively on the production floor.
• Comply with all safety requirements.
• Occasionally lift up to 40 pounds.

Nice to have

• Experience with CNC machining, laser cutting, waterjet cutting, Amada, Trumpf, routing, ELU equipment, or similar fabrication technologies
• Lean Six Sigma certification
• CAD
• ERP
• nesting software
• statistical analysis experience

Benefits

• Industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
• PTO and holidays, including floating holidays
• Pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
• Training

About the company

OBE operates more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. Their teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects like apartments, hospitals, stadiums, and libraries.