Production Supervisor

Job Title: Production Supervisor (Bilingual)

Reports To: Sr. Production and Maintenance Manager

FLSA Status: Salaried

Job Summary

Position Overview

The Blanking Line Team Supervisor is a hands-on, hybrid role responsible for overseeing a small production team (under 10 operators) while maintaining equipment efficiency. This position balances daily shift supervision, heavy material handling, and mechanical/electrical troubleshooting. The ideal candidate ensures continuous line flow, minimizes downtime, and serves as the primary technical liaison with our overseas engineering teams.

Bridging the Bilingual Communication Gap: Real-time troubleshooting often requires remote system access and direct technical coordination with equipment manufacturers and HQ in Korea. A bilingual professional is essential to minimize technical translation delays.

Key Responsibilities

1. Line Supervision & Personnel Management 

• Lead and manage daily tasks, attendance, and shift assignments for a team of fewer than 10 operators.
• Enforce strict compliance with OSHA safety protocols, particularly regarding heavy steel coil and sheet metal handling.
• Serve as a cross-trained frontline operator to cover labor gaps and maintain production balance when necessary.

2. Equipment Maintenance & Technical Liaison 

• Perform reactive repairs, preventive maintenance (PM), and electrical/mechanical troubleshooting on the blanking line equipment.
• Conduct root-cause analysis on equipment failures, execute component replacements, and manage shift spare parts inventory.
• Facilitate remote-access technical support, software updates, and system troubleshooting in coordination with equipment manufacturers and HQ in Korea.

3. Material Handling & Operations 

• Operate (or obtain certification to operate) heavy material handling equipment, including overhead cranes and forklifts, to safely load heavy steel coils and transport finished blanks.
• Monitor and log daily production metrics, downtime records, and material inventory levels.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 1+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment (experience with steel processing, stamping, or blanking lines is highly preferred).
• Technical Skills: Solid foundational knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems; ability to diagnose machinery errors efficiently.
• Certifications: Ability to operate or willingness to be certified in Overhead Crane and Forklift operations under OSHA standards.
• Language: Bilingual fluency in English and Korean is required to handle technical systems and remote communication with engineering teams in Korea.
• Leadership: Proven ability to direct, motivate, and maintain accountability within a compact, fast-paced team environment.