Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor Finishing and Assembly Department Location: Littlestown, Pennsylvania Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 5:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m., plus at least one Friday per month About Edsal Manufacturing Edsal Manufacturing is North America’s leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-quality steel shelving and cabinets for garage, basement, and commercial storage applications.

Founded on Chicago’s South Side, Edsal operated as a family-owned business for more than 60 years before being acquired by Monomoy Capital Partners in 2018. Today, we operate manufacturing facilities in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and California.

Position Summary

Edsal Manufacturing is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead first-shift production operations. This position oversees daily workflow, staffing, and employee performance to meet production goals while maintaining safety, efficiency, and consistent product quality. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with strong attention to detail, sound problem-solving skills, and the ability to train, support, and hold employees accountable in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise daily operations across paint, assembly, and packing lines to meet production schedules and quality expectations. Assign work, communicate priorities, and monitor progress throughout the shift. Provide employees with clear direction, training, and ongoing feedback. Monitor production processes, identify issues, and coordinate corrective action to minimize downtime.

Support production inspections and verify that finished products meet established quality standards. Assist with routine preventive maintenance and equipment troubleshooting, within training and authorization, and coordinate with Maintenance as needed. Maintain a clean, organized work area and reinforce safe work practices.

Ensure employees follow established procedures and use required personal protective equipment. Communicate production, staffing, quality, and equipment concerns to the appropriate teams.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required. Three years of production supervisory experience preferred. Three years of manufacturing experience preferred. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to take initiative, manage competing priorities, and maintain attention to detail.

Demonstrated leadership experience in one or more of the following manufacturing processes preferred: Dip and powder coating lines Assembly operations Automated and manual packing lines Working knowledge of manufacturing safety practices, quality inspections, and equipment troubleshooting. Physical and Mental Requirements The requirements below describe the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. Frequently stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Lift and/or move items weighing 50 pounds. Use close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus when performing production and inspection duties.

Maintain concentration, assess production issues, and make timely decisions while managing multiple priorities. Work Environment This position primarily works on the manufacturing floor, where temperatures may vary and noise levels are generally moderate. Required personal protective equipment includes steel-toe footwear, gloves, and hearing protection, as appropriate for the task and work area.

Occasional travel to other company locations may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Production Supervisor Finishing and Assembly Department Location: Littlestown, Pennsylvania Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 5:30 a.

m.–4:00 p.m., plus at least one Friday per month About Edsal Manufacturing Edsal Manufacturing is North America’s leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-quality steel shelving and cabinets for garage, basement, and commercial storage applications. Founded on Chicago’s South Side, Edsal operated as a family-owned business for more than 60 years before being acquired by Monomoy Capital Partners in 2018.

Today, we operate manufacturing facilities in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and California.

Position Summary

Edsal Manufacturing is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead first-shift production operations. This position oversees daily workflow, staffing, and employee performance to meet production goals while maintaining safety, efficiency, and consistent product quality. The ideal candidate is a proactive leader with strong attention to detail, sound problem-solving skills, and the ability to train, support, and hold employees accountable in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise daily operations across paint, assembly, and packing lines to meet production schedules and quality expectations. Assign work, communicate priorities, and monitor progress throughout the shift. Provide employees with clear direction, training, and ongoing feedback. Monitor production processes, identify issues, and coordinate corrective action to minimize downtime.

Support production inspections and verify that finished products meet established quality standards. Assist with routine preventive maintenance and equipment troubleshooting, within training and authorization, and coordinate with Maintenance as needed. Maintain a clean, organized work area and reinforce safe work practices.

Ensure employees follow established procedures and use required personal protective equipment. Communicate production, staffing, quality, and equipment concerns to the appropriate teams.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required. Three years of production supervisory experience preferred. Three years of manufacturing experience preferred. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Ability to take initiative, manage competing priorities, and maintain attention to detail.

Demonstrated leadership experience in one or more of the following manufacturing processes preferred: Dip and powder coating lines Assembly operations Cabinet Fabrication operations Automated and manual packing lines Working knowledge of manufacturing safety practices, quality inspections, and equipment troubleshooting.

Physical and Mental Requirements The requirements below describe the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. Frequently stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Lift and/or move items weighing 50 pounds. Use close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus when performing production and inspection duties. Maintain concentration, assess production issues, and make timely decisions while managing multiple priorities. Work Environment This position primarily works on the manufacturing floor, where temperatures may vary and noise levels are generally moderate.

Required personal protective equipment includes steel-toe footwear, gloves, and hearing protection, as appropriate for the task and work area. Occasional travel to other company locations may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.