Production Supervisor - Second Shift

Grow Your Career with American Baitworks!American Baitworks is a growing fishing tackle manufacturer based in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, dedicated to producing innovative, high-quality fishing products for anglers across the country. Our continued growth is creating exciting opportunities for talented individuals who want to make an impact, develop their careers, and contribute to our long-term success. We take pride in our people, our products, and our commitment to building a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.We're seeking an experienced, motivated Production Supervisor to lead our second-shift manufacturing operations from M-F 4pm-midnight. As the primary leader during second shift, this individual will play a key role in driving operational performance, developing employees, and building a strong, accountable team. We're looking for a confident, forward-thinking, hands-on leader who takes initiative, makes sound decisions, and empowers others to succeed.SUMMARYThe Production Supervisor is responsible for daily production execution and frontline people leadership. This role ensures the production team is prepared, staffed, and aligned to achieve the daily schedule safely, at the required quality level, and with disciplined use of labor and materials. The Production Supervisor leads through production leads and hourly employees, sets clear expectations, follows up on performance, and escalates technical or cross-functional problems to the appropriate owner rather than becoming the sole problem-solver.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Daily Production ExecutionOwn the daily production plan for assigned areas and maintain clear priorities throughout the shift.Conduct or participate in the daily production huddle to review safety, staffing, schedule, machine assignments, material needs, quality concerns, and critical customer or shipment priorities.Verify that assigned work centers are staffed, started, and producing according to the approved schedule and established standards.Monitor production versus plan throughout the day and take timely action when output, labor, material, or downstream flow is off target.Adjust labor and work priorities within assigned areas to address bottlenecks and protect schedule attainment without sacrificing safety or quality.Ensure shift handoffs clearly communicate unfinished work, machine or material issues, quality concerns, and next-shift priorities.People Leadership and AccountabilitySet clear expectations for attendance, productivity, quality, safety, conduct, and teamwork, and address issues promptly and consistently.Provide timely positive and corrective feedback and ensure performance discussions are documented appropriately.Conduct regular check-ins with employees as appropriate to reinforce expectations, remove obstacles, and identify development needs.Recognize strong performance and reinforce behaviors that support reliability, quality, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.Partner with Human Resources and the Plant Manager on repeated or serious performance, conduct, attendance, or employee-relations concerns.Quality, Safety, and Standard WorkEnsure employees follow approved work instructions, standard operating procedures, quality requirements, and safety practices.Respond immediately to known safety hazards, quality failures, or process deviations and involve the appropriate technical or quality resource when needed.Maintain housekeeping, organization, and safe working conditions within assigned production areas.Support accurate completion of production records, quality checks, training documentation, and other required operational records.Training and Team DevelopmentEnsure new employees receive a structured department onboarding experience, including clear job expectations, attendance and communication expectations, safety requirements, and assigned training support.Maintain visibility to employee training and competency status and ensure employees are not assigned work independently until appropriately trained.Coordinate with technical leads, qualified trainers, and the Plant Manager to close skill gaps and build cross-training depth.Identify high-potential employees and help develop future trainers, leads, and supervisors.Cross-Functional CoordinationWork closely with the Production Planner / Materials Coordinator to understand schedule priorities, material readiness, shortages, and changes to the plan.Escalate machine, mold, tooling, or maintenance needs promptly to the Maintenance / Tooling function.Partner with the Process Technical Lead / Quality function on technical troubleshooting, process standards, scrap, defects, and process capability.Coordinate with Packaging / Secondary Operations and Warehouse / Logistics interfaces so upstream production does not create unmanaged WIP or downstream bottlenecks.Communicate emerging risks early to the Plant Manager with facts, impact, recommended action, and any support needed.Performance and Continuous ImprovementReview and act on operational measures such as schedule attainment, production versus plan, labor efficiency, scrap, downtime, quality issues, attendance, and overdue corrective actions.Participate in root-cause reviews and help ensure corrective actions are assigned, completed, and sustained.Identify recurring obstacles, waste, training gaps, and work-process issues and recommend practical improvements.Support implementation of improved standard work, visual controls, training methods, layouts, and other approved process improvements.REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES Demonstrated ability to direct work, establish priorities, and follow through on commitments.Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to give clear direction and address difficult issues respectfully.Sound judgment and ability to make timely decisions using facts, standards, and available operational data.Ability to hold employees accountable consistently while maintaining trust and professionalism.Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.Ability to manage competing priorities, changing conditions, staffing constraints, and operational interruptions.Ability to collaborate effectively with technical, maintenance, quality, planning, HR, warehouse, and leadership partners.Working knowledge of production metrics, standard work, safety expectations, quality requirements, and basic manufacturing problem solving.Comfort using ERP systems, production records, Microsoft Office applications, and other operational tools as required.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred.Three or more years of manufacturing or production experience preferred, including demonstrated leadership or lead responsibilities.Previous experience supervising hourly employees in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.Experience with production scheduling, quality systems, ERP systems, continuous improvement, or structured problem solving preferred.Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and demonstrated leadership capability may be considered.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Frequent walking and standing throughout the manufacturing facility and regular floor presence during the shift.Ability to work around production equipment, noise, varying temperatures, and normal manufacturing conditions.Ability to bend, stoop, and move throughout work areas as needed to observe operations and support employees.Ability to lift or move up to 40 pounds occasionally, with assistance or mechanical aid when appropriate.May occasionally need to work outside normal hours to support production issues, staffing needs, or shift transitions.POSITION COMPETENCIES Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.Collaborates: Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multiple-mod communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.Plans and Aligns: Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances.Optimizes Work Processes: Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.Direct Work: Provides direction, delegation, and removes obstacles to get work done.Instills Trust: Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.Resourcefulness: Secures and deploys resources efficiently.Situational Adaptability: Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.Please, no solicitation from recruiters.