Production Supervisor – Day Shift

Deckorators, a UFP Industries brand, is a leader in composite decking, railing, and outdoor living products. Our Buffalo, New York flagship facility is powered by our proven and growing Surestone extrusion technology. As our newest and most advanced operation, we are building a high-performance team to support startup through full production scale

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor – Day Shift is responsible for leading a team of operators and production staff to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing. This role drives daily execution on the production floor, while developing employees, optimizing workflow, and maintaining a strong focus on continuous improvement. As a startup facility, this leader will help establish operating standards and shape culture from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily production operations to meet safety, quality, efficiency, and output goals
• Build, train, and coach a strong production team; foster accountability and problem-solving
• Prioritize schedule execution and ensure on-time product delivery
• Drive compliance with plant safety programs and participate in Safety Committee activities
• Maintain accurate ERP entries for inventory, downtime, and production reporting
• Monitor scrap, yield, and efficiency metrics; identify and implement improvements
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Quality to minimize downtime and ensure specification compliance
• Maintain clean work environments through 5S practices
• Support startup and commissioning activities as production scales

Qualifications

• 3+ years of production experience in manufacturing; extrusion or plastics preferred
• Experience leading or supervising production teams required
• Strong understanding of safety practices and standard work
• ERP or manufacturing systems experience preferred
• Excellent communication and coaching skills
• Flexible and willing to support evolving startup needs
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts as assigned

Compensation & Benefit Information
Salary Pay Range: $25.00-$35.00 per hour dependent on experience*
                *pay range may be adjusted depending on cost of living and experience level.

Bonus/Incentive Pay: 

A discretionary annual bonus based on Company and business unit performance may also be provided.

Benefits currently offered to our employees:

• Medical insurance

• Health savings account with company contribution

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Basic and voluntary life insurance

• Disability insurance

• 401(k) plan with company match

• Paid vacation and holidays

• Stock purchase program with employee discount

• Educational reimbursement

• Wellness programs and challenges

• Other supplemental benefits