Production Supervisor

Duties of a Production Supervisor:

• Ensure correct tooling, materials, and resources are available for each job.
• Monitor progress and adjust schedules or staffing as required.
• Liaise with other departments (e.g., design, engineering, stores, quality) to resolve issues and maintain efficiency.
• Supervise and support teams across the Punch and Folding departments.
• Allocate daily tasks, set priorities, and ensure production targets are met.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to team members.
• Identify training needs and support skill development across all fabrication areas.
• Promote a positive, safe, and productive working environment.
  
  Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of CNC punch press operation, press brake setup/programming.
• Fabrication Experience: Typically 3-5 years of experience in metal fabrication, with hands?on knowledge of sheet?metal processes.
• Leadership Ability: Experience supervising or leading a team in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• Blueprint Reading: Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and fabrication instructions.
• Quality & Measurement Skills: Competent use of measuring tools such as calipers, gauges, angle finders, and inspection tools.
• Problem?Solving: Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot fabrication and machine issues.
• Safety Awareness: Commitment to maintaining a safe working environment and enforcing safety standards.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to handle materials, stand for extended periods, and work in a fast?paced production environment.
• Software Knowledge: Familiarity with CNC interfaces, CAM software, or fabrication programming tools is beneficial.
• Adaptability: Willingness to learn new processes, support cross?training, and contribute to continuous improvement.