Production & Fabrication Supervisor

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Located in Chino, CA

Salary: $25 to $35 DOE

Our client is seeking an experienced Production & Fabrication Supervisor to coordinate and oversee daily fabrication operations. This role is critical to ensuring production schedules, quality standards, and customer commitments are met while maintaining a strong focus on safety, communication, and team development.

You will lead work center operations by directing and supporting Leads and fabrication personnel, managing priorities across work orders, and collaborating closely with Operations, Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, and Shipping.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Production & Scheduling

• Coordinate daily fabrication priorities to meet production, stocking, and customer order commitments
• Assign and direct work center Leads and personnel using work orders and production schedules
• Identify capacity constraints and recommend labor adjustments such as overtime, staffing changes, or schedule modifications
• Coordinate with 1st and 2nd shift supervisors and expeditors to align production priorities

 

Leadership & Personnel Management

• Direct, train, and schedule work center Leads and personnel
• Participate in hiring, performance evaluations, and disciplinary actions as needed
• Ensure personnel are trained in machine operation, safety best practices, and company procedures

 

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce all safety guidelines related to facility operations, machinery, and personnel
• Complete accident reports, near-miss reports, and employee documentation when required
• Participate in safety, production, maintenance, and facility meetings

 

Daily Operational Duties

• Review production status, machinery issues, and material availability
• Track attendance and communicate absences, tardiness, and scheduling issues to Operations and HR
• Monitor unfinished fabrication from prior shifts and resolve issues related to machines or materials
• Identify long-lead or special material needs and communicate requirements to Purchasing
• Communicate sales order changes, ship date adjustments, and quantity changes with Customer Service and Shipping

 

Customer Service & Sales Support

• Meet with Sales and Customer Service regarding new orders, changes, or special requirements
• Schedule and provide product samples when requested

 

Communication & Documentation

• Clearly communicate production requirements, status updates, challenges, and recommendations
• Provide supporting documentation for product or BOM change recommendations
• Use company communication tools (email, calendar, text) effectively for daily operations
• Communicate daily attendance updates to HR

 

Additional Responsibilities

• Participate in scheduled inventories
• Support other supervisors with scheduling, training, and personnel management
• Assist Purchasing with material reviews and requirements

 

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or fabrication supervisory role
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced, production-driven environment
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization
• Working knowledge of safety regulations and best practices
• Bilingual candidates are welcome; must be able to read and write clearly in English

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