Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift
Quanex · Owatonna, MN
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Quanex (industrial) in Owatonna, MN. In this role you are responsible for managing direct reports, mentoring, discipline, performance monitoring/appraisals, embrace and influence your team around continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Safety.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, CATIA / NX
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Minnesota: typical posted base $70k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 21 live postings that list pay, out of 28 production supervisor openings in Minnesota, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Minnesota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 25 other live production postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $70k–$90k, from 17 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 96%
- ✓ Lean 46%
- ✓ 5S 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for CATIA / NX, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Quanex
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- 2
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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- 5
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This plant: Quanex in Owatonna
1 other open role at this site.
- Plant Manager · Production · Manager
Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift at Quanex in other locations
Quanex lists this title in 2 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- Rice Lake, WI · $66k–$100k
Full description from QuanexAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Quanex is looking for a Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift to join our team located in Owatonna, Minnesota.
The standard schedule is Monday – Thursday, 3:30 pm to 2:00 am with overtime as needed.
In this role you are responsible for managing direct reports, mentoring, discipline, performance monitoring/appraisals, embrace and influence your team around continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Safety.
We Offer You!
- •Competitive Salary
- •Bonus Potential
- •401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
- •15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP
- •Medical, Dental & Vision Plans
- •Employer paid disability plans and life insurance
- •Paid Time Off & Holidays
- •Various Work Schedules
- •Tuition support for degree and continuous education
- •Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment
What’s attractive about this position?
- •Growth Potential
- •Team-Oriented Environment
- •Ability to Make an Impact
What Success Looks Like
- •Coordinate new hire training, cross training with your direct reports
- •Develop and train employees on Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs).
- •Ensure quality products are delivered to customers and processes are followed.
- •Is a team player and supports Production Supervisors across all shifts.
- •Participate in safety committee, audits, and all company objectives related to safety.
- •Understands labor efficiency and assists in reach goals while making good business decisions.
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What You Bring
- •Bachelor degree preferred.
- •5 -7 years of manufacturing experience and at least 3 years of supervisory experience
- •Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- •Competent in Microsoft Office and ERP Systems.
About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger
Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com .