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Production Supervisor - Installer

RK Industries, LLC · Aurora, CO

Level
Supervisor
Team
Production
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
2 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor production role at RK Industries, LLC (industrial) in Aurora, CO.

They ask for
3+ years
Tools it names
Lean

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Supervisor roles in Colorado: typical posted base $78k–$114k.

Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 20 production supervisor openings in Colorado, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 20 other live production postings in Colorado.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $84k–$114k, from 6 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 81%
  • ✓ Lean 29%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Promotion path mentionedLifts up to 50 lbs

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This plant: RK Industries, LLC in Aurora

2 other open roles at this site.

Full description from RK Industries, LLCAs posted on their careers site.Show

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor provides hands-on supervision, development, and oversight of specific process operations related to an assigned project. This role is responsible for transitioning process steps into a high-performing Lean Manufacturing environment while ensuring safety, quality, on-time delivery, and production-efficiency that consistently exceeds customer and business expectations.

Role

Responsibilities

  • ◆Provide overall supervision for assigned project processes, including achieving performance metrics for safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
  • ◆Drive the application of Lean Manufacturing tools and concepts to achieve measurable and sustainable improvements for assigned project processes.
  • ◆Train, mentor, and grow production team members to build a high performing and engaged workforce.
  • ◆Supervise manufacturing personnel, ensuring alignment, engagement, development, and retention of talent.
  • ◆Promote a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence consistent with RK Mission Critical values.
  • ◆Identify opportunities for process efficiency and waste reduction.
  • ◆Accountable for the supervision of assigned project processes, including adherence to safety requirements, and standard work operations.
  • ◆Coordinate with the Production Manager to provide tactical input on manufacturing support and execution.
  • ◆Participate in the development and implementation of manufacturing processes, including hazard analysis, safety procedures, and team member skill assessment.
  • ◆Perform these and other comparable related duties as instructed by the management team.

Qualifications

  • ✓3+ years of manufacturing experience
  • ✓Strong understanding of production process, quality control requirements, and safety regulations.
  • ✓Performs technical requirements.
  • ✓1 year of Lean Manufacturing is beneficial.
  • ✓Proven supervision competencies with good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • ✓Ability to lead high-performing teams with a focus on collaboration and accountability.
  • ✓Excellent time management skill; Operates with a sense of urgency.
  • ✓Lean Manufacturing knowledge.
  • ✓Results oriented, with excellent execution capability.
  • ✓Supervise production morale and key process metrics.
  • ✓Passionate for developing team members and driving process excellence.

Requirements

and Accountability

  • ✓Minimal travel is required.
  • ✓Occasionally required to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
  • ✓Requires frequent sitting, standing, and walking within the plant.
  • ✓Must be able to climb, balance, squat, kneel, and crouch.
  • ✓Noise levels can fluctuate from quiet to loud.
  • ✓Exposure to typical manufacturing hazards.
  • ✓Comply with all company policies and procedures.
  • ✓All employees are accountable for safety and health and are empowered to stop work if an unsafe condition is present. Employees should immediately notify their supervisor so that the hazard may be corrected.
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Aurora, CO

RK Company Overview

As a second-generation, family-owned enterprise, RK Industries, LLC (RK) offers a diverse range of construction, manufacturing, advanced fabrication and building services. Led by Rick and Jon Kinning, RK represents seven distinct lines of business that work together to provide seamless project collaboration. Our exclusive building methodologies, accredited safety standards and professional execution allow us to turn our customers’ greatest concepts into reality.

What Sets RK Industries Apart

  • •Safety : Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day: Health, Safety, & Environmental
  • •Awards : Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition
  • •Benefits : RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards
  • •Philanthropy : RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation
  • •Development : Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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