Production Supervisor
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Senior
Associate's
Morganton, NC, USA
In PersonTravel up to 10% may be required.
Manufacturing & Production Operations
About the job
Requirements
- Ability to demonstrate leadership, provide tactical supervision, and effectively delegate prioritized work assignments to subordinate staff.
- Ability to attend to details, multitask, and handle multiple priorities without undue stress or errors.
- Ability to educate team members on procedures and requirements.
- Self-motivated and capable of completing tasks independently or with proper discretion.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment with limited instruction and/or guidance.
- Ability to identify areas for improvement and work with management to initiate plans.
- Working knowledge of mechanical, automated, and work-cell manufacturing equipment and processes.
- Working knowledge of Lean and ergonomic concepts.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English.
- Ability to perform standing, walking, sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, pushing, pulling, and feeling; eye/hand/foot coordination; and lifting up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of five years of manufacturing experience.
- Minimum of two years of supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate resources and supervise scheduled manufacturing production, ensuring production requirements are met within budget, safely, and within quality standards.
- Operate the department in a manner that supports established budgets for volume, scrap, and labor.
- Investigate system- and process-related problems, and recommend and implement corrective actions.
- Determine the parts supply, maintenance tasks, safety procedures, and service schedule needed to maintain machines and equipment in prescribed condition.
- Develop and maintain daily metrics comparing production goals with achievements, analyze shortfalls and document their causes, and take immediate steps to remove obstacles to meeting production goals.
- Implement and supervise adherence to company policies, including safety, attendance, training, preventive maintenance, quality, and the employee handbook.
- Perform supervisory duties, including hiring, training, scheduling, assigning work, and evaluating and rewarding performance.
- Audit preventive maintenance, in-process checks, changeover logs, line organization (5S), line scrap, and production boards.
- Drive process improvement, ensure projects have accountability, and ensure promise dates are met.
- Assist with root cause analyses and 8D where applicable.
- Oversee established bills of material and work-in-process inventory.
- Coordinate with other departments to develop and maintain procedures and instructions in an ISO 9001 environment, and ensure production employees follow them.
- Provide leadership that models an employee-oriented culture emphasizing quality, continuous improvement, meeting commitments, and attainment of company mission and goals.
- Establish and maintain regular, open communication with staff.
- Develop employees by providing regular constructive feedback, coaching as necessary, and professional development opportunities to support productivity, responsibility, performance, and job satisfaction.
- Practice a participative management style that advocates teamwork.
- Travel up to 10% as required.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- Two-year associate degree.
About the company
Leviton provides electrical wiring devices, lighting energy management, networking solutions, security and home automation, and commercial data infrastructure products for residential, commercial, and industrial use. Its offerings include a catalog of more than 25,000 devices that power, connect, and automate buildings, from outlets and switches to smart controls and data cabling. The company distinguishes itself by its breadth of products and a global presence across multiple sectors, rather than focusing on a single niche. Its goal is to deliver reliable, integrated electrical and data infrastructure that enhances safety, efficiency, and automation in homes, offices, and facilities.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$1M
Headquarters
Town of Huntington, New York
Founded
1906
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What believers are saying
- On September 24, 2026, Leviton announced a new $100 million Network Solutions investment.
- The July 28, 2026 Glenrothes expansion added 100-plus fiber configurations for AI data centers.
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What critics are saying
- Dark Project claimed a July 31, 2026 ransomware theft of 1.4 terabytes.
- A breach exposing financial records, schematics, and employee data destroys trust with enterprise customers.
- If Leviton cannot secure factories and design files, hyperscale contracts and channel relationships erode.
What makes Leviton unique
- Leviton spans electrical, lighting, and network infrastructure under one 1906 brand.
- Its Network Solutions factories in the U.S. and U.K. speed tailored fiber and copper builds.
- Leviton LIVE centers in Nashville, Chicago, and Lake Nona showcase working systems to buyers.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays