Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor – Manufacturing

Join the Wisconsin Distribution Center of Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, an ITW company. As a Production Supervisor you will direct and support warehouse employees to drive efficiency, quality, and on‑time delivery while fostering an engaged workplace rooted in ITW’s culture and values.

• Promote an engaged and safe warehouse environment that fosters a safety‑first mindset where employees take accountability for themselves and their teammates.
• Maintain visibility and approachability on the floor, creating an environment of trust and open communication across the department.
• Lead safety, cost, quality, delivery, and productivity initiatives, encouraging empowerment and guiding ITW principles and 80/20 efforts.
• Ensure compliance with all OSHA, DOT, and company safety standards, including safe forklift operation, ergonomic best practices, and incident prevention programs.
• Coach and develop warehouse teams to build positive, proactive attitudes and strong personal accountability for accuracy, safety, and service quality.
• Foster daily, open communication with associates and leads to build engagement and empower teams to achieve warehouse KPIs such as order accuracy, pick rates, and dock‑to‑stock time.
• Encourage effective communication across all levels, training employees to resolve conflict fairly while maintaining a productive, team‑oriented culture.
• Develop and support Team Leads by setting clear expectations, monitoring performance, and encouraging goal achievement through regular feedback and coaching.
• Assist teams in leveraging all available tools and systems (e.g., WMS, TMS, scanners, reporting dashboards) to optimize efficiency and accountability.
• Collaborate with business operations and external suppliers to maintain and enhance warehouse layouts, racking systems, and workflows to maximize throughput and space utilization.
• Analyze and improve processes across inbound receiving, inventory management, picking, packing, and outbound shipping to meet evolving customer and business demands.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation, standard work, and 5S organization to drive measurable improvements in accuracy, cost, and service.
• Provide regular reports and visibility into performance metrics such as on‑time shipments, inventory accuracy, labor productivity, and order cycle time to all team members and leadership.
• Drive superior internal and external customer service across all warehouse functions, ensuring shipments are accurate and on time.
• Partner with Logistics, Procurement, Customer Service, and Supply Chain Planning to coordinate materials flow, resolve issues, and optimize order fulfillment.
• Work closely with Human Resources to address employee relations, staffing needs, and performance development opportunities.
• Build a network of cross‑functional peers and external partners to benchmark best practices, enhance efficiency, and strengthen ITW’s logistics and distribution capabilities.
• Maintain key business contacts to identify information, technology, and resources that improve cost efficiency, service reliability, and delivery performance.

• Team‑Oriented Leader:
  Proven record as a team player with a positive attitude, personal accountability, and coaching skills.
• Performance Manager:
  Provide both formal and informal feedback to employees to drive growth.
• Developer of People:
  Encourage diverse ideas, focus on team members’ strengths, and facilitate effective communication across shifts.
• Culture Builder:
  Maintain a strong workplace culture while adapting to organizational, workforce, and market changes.
• Customer‑Focused:
  Build strong relationships with management, support staff, customers, and suppliers; understand business function interconnectivity.
• Lean Practitioner:
  Skilled in applying lean manufacturing principles and tools to drive efficiency.
• Business Acumen:
  Strong understanding of financial operations and supply chain leverage, including P&L statements and manufacturing cost drivers.
• Continuous Learner:
  Committed to ongoing education and self‑development.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3‑5 years of experience…