{"id":4285722,"url":"https://alion.io/job/ermco-supervisor-production-2","title":"Supervisor, Production","company":{"id":3832489,"name":"ERMCO","domain":"ermcopower.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/ermcopower","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Waddell, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-13T21:46:52Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-13","last_verified_at":"2026-11-15T16:24:32Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"Overview\nAbout ERMCO\nElectric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc. (ERMCO) was founded in 1964 by three electric cooperatives with a mission to deliver reliable transformers to rural communities often overlooked by larger manufacturers. Headquartered in Dyersburg, Tennessee, the company quickly established itself as an innovator-becoming the first U.S. plant exclusively designed to produce single-phase pad-mounted transformers.\nOver the decades, ERMCO has expanded its capabilities and footprint through facility growth, strategic acquisitions, and continued investment in innovation. ERMCO designs and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of liquid-filled distribution transformers, including single-phase and three-phase pad-mounted and pole-mounted transformers, supported by a full range of components such as amorphous and silicon steel transformer cores, fuses, bushings, disconnect switches, and circuit breakers.\nToday, nearly 3,500 employees across eight sites in North America support the company’s role as a leader in powering energy grids to meet evolving customer demand. Now more than ever, ERMCO is positioned to be the industry’s Most Valued Partner.\nAbout ERMCO’s Arizona Facility\nElectric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc. (ERMCO) is expanding into the Greater Phoenix market with a new 566,121-square-foot manufacturing facility in Waddell. The site will strengthen ERMCO’s Three-Phase transformer production and create new opportunities to advance automated manufacturing capabilities.\nThis marks ERMCO’s first expansion west of the Mississippi River. Operational readiness is underway, with the first transformer set to be manufactured in 2027.\nERMCO is offering long-term career opportunities across engineering, skilled trades, and operations. Team members at this facility will help build scalable processes, embed best practices, and drive alignment across the enterprise-playing a key role in shaping how work is done at ERMCO both locally and companywide.\nJob Summary\nThe Production Supervisor is responsible for the direct supervision of production employees within an assigned manufacturing area at ERMCO's new Waddell, Arizona facility.\nReporting to the Area Manager, this hands-on role provides daily direction to employees, coordinates work assignments, monitors production, and ensures the team works safely while meeting quality and productivity expectations.\nAs part of a new plant startup, the Production Supervisor will also help onboard and train employees and establish a positive culture focused on safety, teamwork, accountability, and quality.\nThis position is on-site in Waddell, Arizona.\nResponsibilities\nJob Responsibilities\nDirectly supervise production employees, providing daily direction, coaching, and support. \nAssign work and coordinate staffing to meet daily production needs. \nMonitor production activities to ensure work orders are completed safely, efficiently, and according to established quality standards. \nTrack daily production performance and address or escalate safety issues, work order delays, quality concerns, equipment issues, and other obstacles. \nMonitor employee attendance, timekeeping, performance, and conduct, addressing concerns with support from the Area Manager and Human Resources. \nOnboard and train new employees and ensure team members understand their job responsibilities, standard work, and safety expectations. \nProvide ongoing feedback, coaching, and performance evaluations to production employees. \nReinforce safety procedures and proactively address unsafe conditions, behaviors, or work practices. \nEnsure employees follow established work instructions, procedures, and quality requirements. \nMaintain housekeeping, workplace organization, and 5S expectations within the assigned production area. \nBuild employee engagement by promoting teamwork, accountability, involvement, and ERMCO's values. \nSupport continuous improvement efforts focused on safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction. \nWork with the Area Manager and other support teams to resolve day-to-day production and employee needs. \nMust demonstrate flexibility in scheduling to meet operational requirements, including availability for off-hours support, emergency call-ins, planned shutdowns, and weekend work as business needs dictate. \nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree preferred; technical certification in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or a related discipline is also preferred; high school diploma with equivalent relevant experience will be considered.\n5+ years of manufacturing experience, including previous supervisory or frontline leadership experience.\nDemonstrated ability to supervise, coach, and develop production employees.\nWorking knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality standards, production expectations, and workplace safety.\nStrong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to address employee and production issues in a fair, consistent, and timely manner.\nBasic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.\nExperience in transformer manufacturing, electrical equipment, fabricated metals, or a similar industrial manufacturing environment preferred.\nLet’s Build the Future Together\nAt ERMCO, you'll have the opportunity to help build a manufacturing team from the ground up. 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