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Production Supervisor

Job in Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky, 40422, USA
Listing for: Dana Canada Corp.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Production Manager, Production QC/QA, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55000 - 85000 USD Yearly USD 55000.00 85000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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Job Duties and Responsibilities
Production Leadership & Operations
  • Direct and coordinate daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
  • Monitor production schedules and adjust resources as necessary to meet customer demands and changing priorities.
  • Manage staffing levels, work assignments, vacation schedules, and overtime requirements to ensure adequate production coverage.
  • Review production performance, identify constraints, and implement corrective actions to improve efficiency and throughput.
  • Ensure equipment, tooling, dies, fixtures, and materials are available to support production requirements.
  • Coordinate with maintenance to address equipment issues and minimize downtime.
  • Analyze production data and key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive operational improvements.
  • Lead, coach, and develop production team members to achieve performance expectations and foster employee engagement.
  • Support onboarding, training, cross-training, and workforce development initiatives.
  • Maintain training matrices and ensure employees are qualified and certified for assigned tasks.
  • Conduct performance discussions, provide feedback, and support corrective action processes when required.
  • Promote a positive work environment that reflects the organization's values and culture.
  • Facilitate effective shift communications and daily team meetings.
Quality Management
  • Ensure compliance with all quality standards, procedures, and customer requirements.
  • Conduct and verify first-piece, last-piece, and in-process quality inspections as required.
  • Review quality performance metrics and implement corrective actions to reduce defects and scrap.
  • Manage containment activities and disposition of nonconforming products in partnership with Quality personnel.
  • Support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives related to quality concerns.
  • Monitor Statistical Process Control (SPC) activities and ensure process controls are maintained.
Safety & Compliance
  • Champion a culture of safety and ensure compliance with all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
  • Conduct safety observations, audits, investigations, and corrective actions as needed.
  • Ensure employees receive required safety training and follow established safe work practices.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready production environment through 5S and housekeeping standards.
  • Support environmental, health, and safety initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
  • Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational excellence, waste reduction, and cost savings.
  • Perform layered process audits and verify adherence to standard work procedures.
  • Maintain accurate production, attendance, labor, and performance records.
  • Review and approve employee time and attendance records.
  • Prepare reports and communicate production performance, staffing concerns, quality metrics, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, and Human Resources.
  • Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Education and Qualifications
Required
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of manufacturing experience.
  • Minimum of 1-3 years of supervisory, team lead, or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced production environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Preferred
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar manufacturing software.
  • Knowledge of Lean…
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