Operations Supervisor – Second Shift

SMS group

Operations Supervisor overseeing production processes for industrial equipment manufacturing at SMS group. Directing activities, resolving operational issues, and ensuring safety compliance.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeMokena • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directs and coordinates activities of production department(s) in processing materials or manufacturing products in industrial organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
Resolves worker grievances or submits unsettled grievances to the Operations Manager.
Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.
Promotes safety initiatives and ensures safety policies are followed at all times.
Offers leadership regarding safety, quality, and productivity, offering guidance and direction to subordinates.
Maintains a strong shop floor presence to ensure policies and procedures are adhered to and serves as the primary point of contact for questions and concerns.
Conducts hazard assessments to identify opportunities for improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

4-year college degree or equivalent experience
2+ years of overall professional experience in management / specific discipline
2+ years in a position of similar complexity, scope, size and impact.
Knowledge and experience in manufacturing gained at successive levels of responsibility in multiple areas of plant/factory/heavy industrial environment(s)
Knowledge of corporate policies and compliance
Demonstrated prior success in achieving results using team driven philosophies
Demonstrated proficiency in supporting corporate interest from remote site locations and ability to communicate and exercise very positive people skills.
Experience using GSS is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage starting after 30 days
Paid vacation
10 paid holidays
401K with a company match
Paid uniforms, internal metatarsal boots and all other PPE
Training
Tuition reimbursement program and more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

production managementoperational schedulingquality assurancedata compilationhazard assessmentstandard operational practicesmanufacturing processesproblem resolutioncost managementequipment inspection

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationteam collaborationconflict resolutionpeople skillsorganizational skillssafety advocacyguidance and directioncompliance adherenceoperational oversight