Production Supervisor, Assembly - 2nd Shift
Vertiv · Lincoln, NE
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Vertiv (industrial) in Lincoln, NE. Foster a customer-first mindset.
- They ask for
- 4+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Assembly lines
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in the US: typical posted base $76k–$103k.
Median of the low and high ends of 342 live postings that list pay, out of 1165 production supervisor openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Nebraska plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 15 other live production postings in Nebraska.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (4+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 100%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Assembly lines, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Vertiv in Lincoln
3 other open roles at this site.
- Facilities Technician · Reliability · Technician
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
- Plant Manager · Production · Manager
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Responsibilities
- ◆Ensuring the production floor and warehouse operate in a safe manner.
- ◆Ensure proper staffing for the number of machines or production lines running i.e. shutting machines or lines down, sending employees home when necessary due to lack of work.
- ◆Conduct evaluations and mid-term assessments on assigned personnel.
- ◆Responsible for ensuring that product quality meets specifications and criteria set forth by quality spec sheets and management expectations.
- ◆Communicate any concerns or changes in current processes to all employees.
- ◆Set production quotas and give feedback in relation to performance to those expectations.
- ◆Make production related decisions, which includes planning work cell/product transition assignment of tasks, material/equipment handling and allocation of resources.
- ◆Review pertinent information with the supervisor coming on to relieve your shift – participate in shift change meetings.
- ◆Assure necessary adjustments to machines or production lines are made to maintain product quality.
- ◆Eliminate overtime unless approved by the Production Manager.
- ◆Prepare operators for shift startup.
- ◆Support operators as necessary to keep product moving through the work cell.
- ◆Follow instructions assigned by the engineers & managers.
- ◆Accurately report production information to managers.
- ◆Keep work areas clean and orderly.
- ◆Assist in identifying continuous improvement opportunities.
- ◆Supervise Warehouse personnel conducting pick/pull process for assembly line support.
- ◆Perform duties as backup during absence of Production Manager.
Qualifications
- ✓2 to 4 years’ Supervisory experience.
- ✓Good communication skills, both oral and written
- ✓MS Office and ERP systems experience
- ✓Ability to develop and coach a diverse team
- ✓Knowledge of ISO and Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma
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Vertiv Lincoln, Nebraska is looking for a Production Supervisor for 1st Shift. The Production Supervisor will assist in managing the production floor to produce the final product. Follow standard work methods and practice safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible. Train employees in proper work methods and procedures. Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines or production lines.
Physical & environmental demands
- •Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.
- •Light manufacturing
- •Fork Lift operations desirable
The vertiv opportunity
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
Our Core Principles: Safety | Integrity | Respect | Teamwork | Inclusion
Our Strategic Priorities
- •High-Performance Culture
- •Customer Focus
- •Operational Excellence
- •Innovation
- •Financial Strength
Vertiv Behaviors
- •Own it
- •Act with urgency
- •Foster a customer-first mindset
- •Think big and execute
- •Lead by example
- •Drive continuous improvement
- •Learn and seek out development
- •Promote transparent & open communication
About Vertiv
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.