Production Supervisor

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

"Cooler By Design” - Chart’s principal focus is the design and fabrication of cryogenic equipment; so you can see where we get our tagline from, right? Well, yes and no – see, we think the stuff we design and build is pretty cool too. What’s more, we’re problem solvers. Customers don’t come to Chart with an equipment specification, they come to Chart with a challenge. That’s where you come in, because someone has to figure it out, all the way from conceptual design to installation and commissioning of equipment at site. The applications we service are pretty diverse (and cool) too – from solutions for launching rockets into space; to providing low carbon energy for vehicles, industries and even entire communities; to the preservation of critical human and animal tissue. Pop into a well-known fast food outlet and it’ll likely be Chart equipment supplying your carbonated beverage. If nitro coffee or nitro ice cream is your thing – well, that’s Chart technology too (and it’s also cool)! Interested to learn more? Take a tour of Chart City to get a feel of how Chart equipment solutions impact our daily lives.

The Stafford, TX location is seeking a Production Supervisor (level depends on applicable experience). Chart's manufacturing and admin group is crucial to building our products on time and of the highest quality to our customers. Work towards production goals in the sites manufacturing departments through appropriate management of people and equipment, working in conjunction with supporting roles, departments, and site leadership. Promote a positive and productive work environment by adhering to company policies, culture, and expectations. Primary aspects of role: people management and development; maintain a safe work environment and safety culture; guide teams to meet and exceed customer expectations; track performance for KPI’s and metrics; understand and manage immediate and future customer needs; support problem solving; and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

This role is ideal for someone with prior experience in a machine shop or manufacturing supervisor with hands-on exposure to machining equipment who is ready to take the next step in their leadership career.

What Will You Do?

Production Supervisor Level I

• Supervise shop floor employees in a manufacturing and assembly environment.  Lead team to achieve goals.


• Work closely with production team to ensure all members are aware of safety policies to provide a safe workplace.


• Oversee the production scheduling and execution of work.  Responsible for overall success of work in assigned areas.


• Provide positive leadership and attain/maintain positive culture in assigned areas.


• Adhere to the applicable company policies and procedures.


• Knowledgeable regarding assigned areas (example: understand product prints, work instructions, job safety analysis, quality requirements, policies, etc.).


• Conduct performance appraisals and provide coaching and guidance to all direct reports.

• Promote and demonstrate effective communication.

• Responsible for maintaining and reporting applicable KPI’s and metrics.

• Basic understanding of Chart Business Excellence (CBE) program and using the tools.

• Ability to solve simple problems working with the related team.


• Typically manages a smaller team with 4-10 direct labor reports, and 1-2 departments or product lines.

Production Supervisor Level II

Includes all Level I duties and the following:

• Recommends improvements to production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.


• Provides leadership regarding employee relations, coaching, and development.


• Manage training and development of direct team.

• Moderate understanding of Chart Business Excellence (CBE) program and using the tools.


• Ability to delegate some tasks to team members allowing a higher-level view of the assigned areas.

• Ability to solve moderate problems working with the related team.


• Typically manages a medium team with 6-20 direct labor reports, and 2+ departments or product lines.  Reports could include salaried/indirect roles.

Production Supervisor Level III

Includes all Level II duties and the following:

• Remove waste and constraints from production process to improve efficiencies and enhance productivity.


• General understanding and potential supervision for all phases of production from order entry to delivery of product or services.

• Training may extend beyond direct team to other departments and functions.


• Thorough understanding of Chart Business Excellence (CBE) program and execution of applicable tools.


• Ability to take on additional roles and responsibilities needed to achieve business goals.

• Ability to solve complex problems working with the related team.


• Typically manages a larger team with 10-30 direct labor reports, and 2+ departments or product lines.  Reports could include salaried/indirect roles.

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and talk or hear.


• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and crouch.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Your Experience Should Be...

• Level I - Must have a minimum of 1-2 years experience within a face-faced manufacturing environment.


• Level II - Must have a minimum 3-5 years current supervisory experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.


• Level III - Must have a minimum 5+ years current supervisory experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.


• Has the ability to read and understand multiple production schedules.


• Directs workforce to achieve production goals in a timely and efficient manner.


• Understands Safety and promotes a Safety Culture.


• Completes Daily Report information.


• Provides leadership regarding employee relations, coaching, and development.


• Must be able to improve working conditions (safety, quality, productivity, and cost).


• Increase team members skills and capabilities and prepare activity plans.


• Must be able to assist Plant Manager in improving a system of production control, standard operating procedure, safety, quality control, and performance management.

Your Education Should Be…

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.


• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.


• Computer literacy required.


• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma training and experience is a plus.

Our Benefits Package...

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  Medical, dental and vision insurance

  
  


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  Employer contributions to an HSA account

  
  


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  Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

  
  


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  Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage

  
  


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  Basic life insurance with the option to purchase supplemental individual, spouse and dependent child coverage

  
  


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  401k retirement savings plan including a company match