Job Title: 2nd Shift Production Supervisor
Job Description
The 2nd Shift Production Supervisor leads a team of 1020 employees across welding, assembly, painting, and shipping departments to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production on the afternoon shift. This role oversees daily operations, coordinates workflow and staffing, enforces safety standards, and develops team members while maintaining clear communication across departments to meet customer delivery expectations.
Responsibilities
Supervise 1020 employees on 2nd shift across welding, assembly, painting, and shipping departments.
Lead daily production activities to ensure safety, quality, and productivity goals are consistently achieved.
Coordinate workflow and production priorities with department leads and the Operations Manager.
Monitor job progress, staffing needs, and production schedules throughout the shift and make adjustments as needed.
Maintain clear communication between departments to ensure on-time completion of customer orders.
Coach, train, and develop employees to enhance skills, performance, and engagement.
Address performance concerns promptly and professionally, including conducting disciplinary conversations when necessary.
Conduct employee evaluations and support attendance tracking and performance documentation.
Ensure compliance with all safety procedures, OSHA standards, PPE requirements, and Lockout/Tagout practices.
Promote a strong safety culture and lead by example in safe work habits and hazard awareness.
Utilize overhead cranes, tow motors, and other production equipment as needed to support operations.
Support continuous improvement efforts in production processes, workflow, and overall efficiency.
Assist in production scheduling and resource planning to meet customer and internal deadlines.
Collaborate with leadership to identify process improvements and implement best practices in manufacturing.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in alignment with company standards and policies.
Essential Skills
Minimum of 3 years of production supervisory or manufacturing leadership experience.
Proven experience leading 10 or more employees in a manufacturing environment.
Experience overseeing multiple departments such as welding, assembly, paint, and shipping.
Strong knowledge of production scheduling and workflow management.
Demonstrated experience in employee coaching, training, and performance development.
Solid understanding of OSHA regulations and workplace safety requirements.
Knowledge of PPE requirements and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust staffing and resources to meet production goals.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively lead and coordinate cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to handle employee evaluations, attendance tracking, and performance discussions with professionalism.
Competence in general production, manufacturing processes, and operations management.
Ability to promote and uphold safety leadership on the shop floor.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Fabrication, welding, or metal manufacturing experience.
Experience working with overhead cranes and forklifts or tow motors.
Experience with employee evaluations, attendance management, and disciplinary processes.
in Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
Experience using ADP or other workforce management systems.
Exposure to process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with production management and manufacturing process optimization.
Strong management skills with the ability to motivate and support a diverse production team.
Why Work Here?
The organization offers full benefits options, paid time off, and holidays, supporting a healthy work-life balance. Employees work in a clean, comfortable, and well-organized environment where team members are welcoming and supportive. Leadership provides the flexibility to work at a steady, sustainable pace while still expecting quality results. High-performing employees are recognized and rewarded, including opportunities for pay increases upon permanent hire. The culture emphasizes respect, fairness, and treating good employees very well, fostering a positive and engaging workplace.
Work Environment
This role is on 2nd shift, operating Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., overseeing approximately 1218 employees across assembly, welding, painting, and shipping. The facility is a safe, organized industrial manufacturing environment with a very clean and effective working space. The operation runs within a large manufacturing facility that produces advanced metal enclosed bus systems and data cooling center products serving power generation, distribution, petro-chemical, transit, municipal, data center, and industrial markets. The shop floor is comfortable, and the work is not overly strenuous, though consistent and reliable attendance is expected. Leadership maintains an easygoing, approachable style, enjoys a fun but professional atmosphere, and expects employees to perform their jobs well. Typical equipment includes overhead cranes, tow motors, and other standard production machinery. The dress code requires jeans, a shirt, steel toe boots, and safety glasses to support safety and practicality on the shop floor
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Canton, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $36.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Canton, OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Canton,OH.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
