Manufacturing Supervisor - 1st Shift

June 6, 2026

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Metal-Fab, Inc. is seeking candidates for a 1st Shift Manufacturing Supervisor position. This position is responsible for the supervision and coordination of the direct activities of production personnel ensuring an efficient, consistent manufacture and assembly of manufactured goods as needed to satisfy internal and external customers.

Duties Include:

Leadership
Regular, in-person attendance at the Company’s facilities
Direct supervision and coordination of production personnel
Daily oversight of production personnel in multiple work areas
Establish work schedules, assignments and production sequences
Read and analyze charts, work orders, and production schedules to determine production requirements
Ensure product is produced to Metal-Fab’s internal standards
Maintain both internal and external quality standards
Ensuring product is produced to internal standards in a safe and efficient manner
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, use, repair and maintenance
Communicates policies to staff, assures policies are understood and followed
Confers with management and/or subordinates to resolve employee issues, complaints or grievances
Maintain constructive working relationships with employees, peers, managers and customers
Demonstrates equipment operations, tasks, and safety procedures to new employees
Perform cross-training, on-the job training, and follow up to ensure training is completed successfully by employees

Job Location and Hours:

The position is located at 3025 W. May Avenue, Wichita, Kansas 67213

This is an exempt position, normal schedule is Monday – Friday 5:00 A.M.-1:30 P.M.; must be able to work outside of the schedule due to business demands.

Requirements:

Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
Three to five years of progressively responsible experience in a manufacturing environment
Speak, read and write in English
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work daily and weekend overtime as required by business demands
Proficient computer skills
Experience with Microsoft Office Products
Math skills
Ability to read and interpret blue prints
Problem solving skills
Self-motivated and dependable
Ability to multi-task and be a team player
Open to change and dealing with constantly changing priorities

Benefits:

Bonus potential, life insurance, major medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, medical and dependent care spending accounts, paid vacation, sick leave, tuition reimbursement, 401K retirement plan and profit sharing potential. References will be checked and drug testing will be done.

Metal-Fab, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

Bonus opportunities

Education:

Associate (Required)

Experience:

Supervising: 3 years (Required)
Manufacturing: 5 years (Required)

Shift availability:

Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Wichita, KS 67213 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Wichita, KS 67213: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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