Supervisor, Extrusions & Packing 2nd Shift
$85,000–$102,000 year
On-siteFontana, California, United States
Job Summary
Champion a zero-incident safety culture by conducting daily observations, audits, toolbox talks, and incident investigations while exercising stop-work authority for unsafe conditions. Lead daily production activities to achieve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, scrap, and cost objectives by coordinating press, billet, die, and packing operations to maximize throughput. Monitor key performance indicators including OEE, labor efficiency, and schedule attainment while troubleshooting process issues such as surface defects and dimensional variations. Coach hourly employees and leads through performance feedback and cross-training, ensuring proper adherence to standardized work instructions and quality documentation. Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, and Planning to resolve equipment and process issues. Manage attendance, staffing, and shift communication to support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, engineering, operations management, business, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of aluminum extrusion manufacturing experience
- At least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role
- Comprehensive knowledge of extrusion presses, dies, billet heating, pullers, runout systems, quench systems, stretchers, saws, and downstream material flow
- Strong understanding of extrusion process control, defect reduction, quality systems, and production planning
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, risk assessment, incident investigations, and manufacturing safety systems
- Ability to read blueprints, customer specifications, process documentation, and production schedules
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Desired Qualifications
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- ERP, Kronos, and manufacturing reporting systems
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