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Job Title: Production Supervisor

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for our 2nd and 3rd shifts. The role involves directly supervising 30-50 employees in a production department, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning and directing work, conducting performance appraisals, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Responsibilities

+ Analyze work orders to estimate worker hours and create machining schedules to meet internal and external needs.

+ Compute stock and supplies required for operations based on production schedules and requisition materials from storage.

+ Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders for workers and assign duties.

+ Plan material flow through department and develop physical layout of machines according to work orders.

+ Interface with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.

+ Inspect and measure parts and products to verify conformance to specifications.

+ Direct workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products that fail to meet standards.

+ Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.

+ Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.

+ Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency.

+ Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems.

+ Maintain time and production records.

+ Develop capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to improve quality, cost, and cycle times.

+ Estimate, requisition, and inspect materials.

+ Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

+ Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.

+ One to three years of related experience and/or training.

+ Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily.

+ Experience in scheduling.

+ Experience with performance management.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

+ 5+ years of manufacturing experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in Production Management, Manufacturing Management, Plant Management, General Management.

+ Knowledge in Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Manufacturing, Supervision, Performance Management, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement.

Why Work Here?

We offer a competitive benefits package and a family-oriented management style locally. Join a global company that values its employees and fosters a supportive work environment.

Work Environment

The work environment is not climate-controlled and requires flexibility on shifts. Supervisors must be open to working other shifts when necessary for coverage or if there are department changes. Steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and personal tools are required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $65000.00/yr.

Direct Hire role, company benefits, health, vision, dental, 401K

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Virginia Beach,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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.