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A. O. Smith Corporation

Production Supervisor

A. O. Smith Corporation

Production Supervisor overseeing manufacturing processes and leading plant personnel at A.O. Smith.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeFranklin • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership and supervisory skills in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on employee safety, effective communication, and problem-solving. Proficient in analyzing production metrics and ensuring product quality in accordance with company standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Supervisory ExperienceManufacturing Process KnowledgeEffective Communication SkillsProblem Identification and ResolutionMicrosoft Office Suite Proficiency

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Hard Skills
Production SchedulingQuality ControlMetrics AnalysisCorrective Action ImplementationMathematical Skills
Soft Skills
Employee RelationsConflict ResolutionMotivational Skills
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft Outlook
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid Forklift Driver’s LicenseValid Driver’s License
Industry Keywords
ManufacturingWater Heater IndustryHuman Resources PrinciplesEmployee InvolvementCross Training Program

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Interpret and enforce company policies and procedures to Leaders and Operators.
  • Responsible for establishing a safe workplace through employee involvement.
  • Notify Human Resources of emergencies and employees needing first aid.
  • Investigate all injuries; provide support on implementation of suggested corrective procedures.
  • Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
  • Responsible for timely notification of scheduled hours to leaders and employees.
  • Responsible for completing employee time, absenteeism, and vacation paperwork or systems in a timely manner.
  • Develop and promote positive relations with employees through effective communication of company policies and procedures.
  • Responsible for investigating conflicts and the discipline of personnel within the Manufacturing Department.
  • Responsible for coordination and implementation of the cross training program, the manufacturing training program and departmental rotation plans.
  • Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist Leaders in solving work problems.
  • Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications; analyze all nonconformances for root cause and implement corrective procedures.
  • Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
  • Study production schedules, estimate man-hours requirements for completion of job assignment and make appropriate action plans.
  • Responsible for timely completion of all manufacturing production schedules including subassemblies, service requirements, and other department requests.
  • Responsible for product quality in accordance with established Company guidelines and / or specifications.
  • Interpret specifications, drawings, and job orders to workers, and assign duties.
  • Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or related field, preferred
  • 3+ years of related work experience
  • 1+ year of supervisory/leadership experience preferred
  • Ability to prepare and interpret various metrics, and reports
  • Ability to identify problems and take appropriate corrective measures
  • Effective communication skills via written and oral
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.
  • Proficient mathematical skills
  • Experience within manufacturing, leadership skills, understand basic principles of human resources and manufacturing process, ability to make decisions and the willingness to follow policies and procedures.
  • Experience in the water heater, manufacturing industry is preferred.
  • Valid forklift driver’s license
  • Valid Drivers License

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance
  • Company-sponsored life insurance
  • Retirement security savings plan
  • Short- and long-term disability programs
  • Tuition assistance