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Production Supervisor
 QPS Employment Group | |
$60,000.00 / yr
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 United States, Illinois, Rockford | |
| 4040 East State Street (Show on map) | |
 Oct 18, 2025 | |
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Position Title: Production Supervisor
Wage: $60,000 - $65,000/year Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions a great opportunity available for a Production Supervisor at a company in Rockford, IL. This is a direct hire position. Apply today! Production Supervisor Responsibilities: - Keep daily operational needs of the Pressing/Sintering/Preform Departments on track and ensure customer orders and production dates are being achieved - Organize and manage day-to-day operations for Pressing/Sintering Departments - Assess and manage workload within the department - Work with management team, sales team and Materials Director to plan and modify the furnace schedule - Monitor operations on 401 & 402 furnaces and address any alarms or problems as they arise - Organize, build, schedule and break down furnace loads - Work with management team, sales and Shipping Department to plan and modify daily production needs - Manage and organize workload to ensure operators are selecting the correct jobs based on production needs - Determine appropriate scheduled hours for team members to meet production needs - Understand and plan for employee scheduled absences and vacations to ensure production impacts are minimized - Work overtime as required to maintain production - Monitor departmental supplies and work with purchasing and management team to ensure required supplies are available - Ensure that relevant departmental data is recorded accurately and in a timely fashion - Ensure that departmental and interdepartmental communications are accurate and conducted in a timely fashion - Evaluate and approve employee requests as appropriate and get proper management involved when necessary - Address safety issues and ensure a safe work environment for Pressing/Sintering Department - Possess strong working knowledge of all machines within departments - Monitor operators' production and help with diagnosing and troubleshooting problems as they arise - Perform routine preventative maintenance on machines within the department - Monitor and maintain email communications as necessary - Investigate, record, and ensure remake paperwork is handled appropriately for non conformances - Handle any questions or issues from employees before or during production - Assist in organizing employee reviews and setting goals for employees within your department - Track employee production and scrap to ensure departmental and company goals are being achieved, and to use for employee evaluations - Address any disciplinary actions that may be required immediately for attendance, scrap, production or personnel related issues Requirements for Production Supervisor: - Excellent leadership and teamwork skills - Basic computer skills - Basic math skills - Ability to read a micrometer, indicator and caliper - Ability to read and understand prints and work instructions - Detailed understanding of departmental procedures and equipment - Strong attention to detail - Excellent communication skills - Excellent organizational skills | |