Location: Faribault, MN
Category: Warehouse / Light Industrial
Employment Type: Contract to Perm
Date Added: 03/28/2026
We are seeking a driven and experienced Assistant Supervisor to support our client’s fabrication manufacturing operations in Faribault. In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating daily fabrication activities while leading a team of production associates. This is a hands-on, people focused, and improvement driven role ideal for a leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and support a team of fabrication associates to meet production, quality, and safety goals.
- Assign work based on skill level, workload, and production priorities
- Work closely with the Production Supervisor to develop weekly staffing schedules and authorize overtime as needed.
- Oversee daily fabrication operations to ensure products meet engineering, quality, environmental, and safety standards
- Apply Lean and Six Sigma concepts and ensure fabrication areas are compliant with 55 standards and best practices
- Accurately track production data, labor utilization, and progress using EPICOR
- Maintain daily production records, machine usage, downtime tracking, and assist with preparing reports related to production efficiency, labor, and material usage
- Oversee preventative maintenance schedules and coordinate with Maintenance for repairs
Manage internal inventory of materials, tools, and equipment within the fabrication area - Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures including PPE requirements for the fabrication departments
Qualifications and Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- 2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing with proven experience coaching, training, developing employees is highly preferred
- Ability to safely lift weights up to 50 pounds
- Strong understanding of shop safety practices and production workflows
- Computer proficiency, including MS Word, Excel, and MRP/ERP systems (EPICORE preferred)
- Ability to collaborate cross functionally with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
Schedule
- 2nd shift | 3:30pm-2:00am | Monday-Thursday
About Us
At NCW, we do our best to provide the brightest talent to the best companies across the country. Founded in 2000 our company’s purpose was to redefine the way people think about contract staffing. People come first in our business. Our services are refined with in-depth expertise in our industry verticals, construction, manufacturing, warehousing & distribution, and engineering. We care about finding solutions that benefit everyone involved: our clients, our candidates, and our workforce.
NCW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity and inclusion are important components of our culture and hiring practices. NCW is an employer and business partner dedicated to elevating the quality of life of our employees, clients, and communities.
At NCW, we do our best to provide the brightest talent to the best companies across the country. Founded in 2000 our company’s purpose was to redefine the way people think about contract staffing. People come first in our business. Our services are refined with in-depth expertise in our industry verticals, construction, manufacturing, warehousing & distribution, and engineering. We care about finding solutions that benefit everyone involved: our clients, our candidates, and our workforce.
NCW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity and inclusion are important components of our culture and hiring practices. NCW is an employer and business partner dedicated to elevating the quality of life of our employees, clients, and communities.