Production Supervisor, 1st Shift

Description

Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

21801 Tungsten Road | Euclid, Ohio 44117 | Competitive Salary + Annual Bonus Opportunity | Benefits Starting Day One

Lead the Team That Keeps Manufacturing Moving

Strong manufacturing performance starts with strong frontline leadership.

As a Production Supervisor at Elmet Technologies, you will lead the people and daily operations responsible for turning production plans into results. You’ll coordinate workflow, develop your team, solve problems on the floor, and work across departments to keep safety, quality, delivery, and productivity on track.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced manufacturing professional who knows how to set expectations, build accountability, and create an environment where people can do their best work.

What You Can Build Here

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Annual bonus incentive opportunity
• Benefits starting Day One, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
• Paid time off and paid company holidays
• An opportunity to directly influence safety, quality, delivery, and productivity
• Frontline leadership experience in advanced precision manufacturing
• Opportunities to develop employees and strengthen team performance
• Cross-functional experience partnering with Planning, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering
• A visible role in continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Career development and growth opportunities within Elmet Technologies

What You Will Do

You will lead daily manufacturing operations and frontline production employees, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and according to production and quality requirements.

Your work will include:

• Lead and supervise daily production activities to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals
• Manage shift staffing, work assignments, priorities, and workflow
• Monitor production performance and address gaps or obstacles in real time
• Ensure employees follow standard operating procedures, work instructions, and quality requirements
• Reinforce safe work practices and compliance with OSHA requirements and company policies
• Partner with Maintenance to resolve equipment issues and minimize production downtime
• Collaborate with Planning to align production schedules, staffing, and available capacity
• Coordinate with Quality and Engineering to address production and process issues
• Set clear expectations and hold team members accountable for performance
• Coach, mentor, and develop production employees
• Provide ongoing performance feedback and conduct performance reviews
• Address employee concerns and workplace issues appropriately and consistently
• Support continuous improvement and Lean manufacturing initiatives
• Communicate production priorities, performance, and issues across shifts and departments

Requirements

About You

You understand that effective production leadership happens on the manufacturing floor. You are comfortable making decisions, setting priorities, addressing performance issues, and working alongside your team when problems need to be solved.

You may be a strong fit if you bring:

• 3-7 years of manufacturing experience
• 1-3 years of supervisory, team leadership, or similar frontline leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and shop floor operations
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop production teams
• Experience using production KPIs and performance metrics to manage results
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to balance competing production priorities
• Effective communication and conflict-resolution skills
• A practical, hands-on approach to problem solving
• The ability to work effectively across Production, Planning, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering
• A high school diploma or equivalent
• An associate or bachelor’s degree is preferred. Experience in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, or another regulated manufacturing environment is also preferred.

Defining Success

Success in this role is not simply hitting the production number. It means creating a safe, disciplined, and accountable operation that can deliver consistently.

You will be successful when:

• Employees work safely and established procedures are consistently followed
• Production schedules and delivery commitments are met
• Staffing and workflow are effectively aligned with production priorities
• Productivity improves while scrap and rework are controlled
• Production problems are identified quickly and addressed effectively
• Equipment issues are escalated and resolved with minimal unnecessary downtime
• Employees understand what is expected of them and take ownership of their work
• Team members receive meaningful coaching, feedback, and development
• Communication across shifts and departments is clear and consistent
• The team maintains strong engagement, accountability, and performance

Additional Tools in Your Toolbox May Include

Your previous experience may include work as a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, Shift Supervisor, Production Lead, Team Lead, or in another frontline manufacturing leadership position.

Additional experience that can help you succeed includes:

• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Production scheduling and capacity planning
• Safety programs and OSHA requirements
• Production KPIs and visual performance management
• Root-cause analysis and structured problem solving
• Scrap, rework, and waste reduction
• Employee coaching and performance management
• Manufacturing quality systems
• Regulated or highly controlled manufacturing environments
• Precision metals, machining, fabrication, or advanced manufacturing

This Is Hands-On Manufacturing Leadership

This is not a leadership role that operates from behind a desk.

You will spend significant time on the manufacturing floor, staying close to your people, equipment, production priorities, and emerging problems. You should be comfortable moving between coaching an employee, responding to an equipment issue, reviewing production performance, coordinating with another department, and adjusting priorities as conditions change.

The strongest supervisors create structure without losing flexibility. They set clear expectations, follow through, communicate consistently, and help their teams solve problems before those problems affect safety, quality, or delivery.

This position requires the ability to work scheduled shifts, including nights or weekends when required.

Who We Are

Elmet Technologies is a division of The Elmet Group and a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of precision-engineered products serving global industries including aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and energy.

Through advanced materials processing and precision manufacturing capabilities, we produce high-performance solutions for some of the world’s most demanding applications.

Our Euclid facility is focused on operational excellence, precision manufacturing, safety, quality, and continuous improvement. As we continue to grow, strengthening frontline leadership is an important part of creating the consistency, accountability, and manufacturing performance our employees and customers depend on.

Ready to Lead From the Floor?

If you know how to bring people, priorities, and production together-and you take pride in building teams that deliver safely and consistently-we would like to hear from you.

Apply today to bring your manufacturing leadership experience to Elmet Technologies.

Search Process Note

The Elmet Group is managing this search directly and is not accepting submissions from outside recruitment firms.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Elmet Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve.