Now Hiring: Production Line Supervisor
Position: Production Line Supervisor
Compensation: $90k annual
Schedule: Mon-Fri | 7:00am - 3:30pm
Location: 77477
The Houston branch of Openwork ahs partnered with a manufacturing company to add a Production Line Supervisor to their team. This is a direct hire opportunity. Our client values candidates with goals, reliability and manufacturing supervisory experience.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Lead daily manufacturing operations to consistently achieve production, quality, safety, and delivery objectives.
- Build and maintain a culture of accountability, urgency, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Establish clear expectations while holding team members accountable for performance standards.
- Ensure production schedules are executed efficiently while maintaining exceptional product quality.
- Monitor production metrics throughout the day and immediately address obstacles impacting throughput.
- Coordinate effectively with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, and Customer Service to ensure seamless operations.
- Drive daily production
- Troubleshoot production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Identify root causes of recurring equipment failures.
- Partner with maintenance to resolve mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and
hydraulic issues.
- Ensure preventative maintenance programs are executed on schedule.
- Recommend equipment upgrades that improve productivity and reliability.
- Monitor equipment performance using production data and operator feedback.
- Coach, mentor, and develop production employees.
- Build a highly engaged manufacturing team focused on safety, quality, and productivity.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide meaningful coaching.
- Identify future leaders and support succession planning.
- Promote cross-training and workforce flexibility.
- Address performance concerns promptly and professionally.
- Foster an environment built on trust, accountability, and respect.
- Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency.
- Reduce waste, downtime, and unnecessary motion.
- Improve workstation organization and workflow.
- Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
- Lead root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methods.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions that deliver measurable results.
- Champion OSHA compliance and safe work practices.
- Ensure every employee follows established safety procedures.
- Perform routine safety observations and audits.
- Support quality investigations and corrective actions.
- Promote a culture where quality is everyone’s responsibility.
What We're Looking For:
- Five or more years of progressive manufacturing experience.
- Previous experience leading production teams in an industrial manufacturing environment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot production equipment.
- Experience supporting preventative maintenance programs.
- Proven ability to improve productivity, quality, and operational performance.
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Experience:
- Manufacturing leadership within HVAC, sheet metal fabrication, industrial equipment, or machinery manufacturing.
- Experience with CNC-controlled fabrication equipment.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen experience.
- Welding, fabrication, or assembly experience.
- ERP/MRP manufacturing system experience.
- Forklift certification.
Equipment Being Used: (Experience with these preferred, but not required)
- Turmatic Flow Water Jet Systems
- Accurpress CNC Press Brakes
- AMADA Fabrication Equipment
- Copper Tube Bending Machines
- Multi-Press Hydraulic Press Systems
- Additional sheet metal fabrication and assembly equipment
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401k
- PTO/Vacation
If you are interested in and qualified for the Production Line Supervisor role please APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the positions please call us at 713-977-8555. Openwork is an equal opportunity employer EOE
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