Manufacturing Supervisor

Position: MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR
Position Summary The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for leading daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved. This role drives Lean manufacturing principles, leads Kaizen (continuous improvement) events, and ensures adherence to standardized work and quality systems. The supervisor is accountable for team performance, process discipline, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement aligned with operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities Safety & Compliance Champion a zero incident safety culture through daily audits and behavior based observations

Ensure compliance with all OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards

Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions

Production & Delivery Execute daily production plans to meet schedule attainment and fill rate targets

Monitor labor efficiency, downtime, and throughput to meet KPI targets

Coordinate staffing and resources to ensure balanced production flow

Lean Manufacturing & Kaizen Lead and support Kaizen events (Quality Circles) focused on waste reduction and process improvement

Drive implementation of Lean tools: 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Flow, and Pull Systems Quality Control Ensure adherence to quality standards, control plans, and work instructions

Lead root cause analysis using DMAIC, 5 Why, Fishbone methodologies

Reduce defects, rework, and scrap through proactive process control

People Leadership & Development Supervise, coach, and develop team leads and operators

Conduct daily Gemba walks and Tier meetings

Drive accountability through performance management and training plans

Continuous Improvement & Reporting Track and report KPIs:
Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale (SQDCM)
Maintain visual management boards and action trackers

Support cross functional initiatives with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering

Qualifications3 to 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience

Strong background in Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement Experience leading Kaizen or Quality Circle events

Knowledge of quality systems (PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC)
Strong problem solving and leadership skills

Ability to read and interpret technical documents and production data

Work Location and Schedule Information This is an onsite position located in Grand Prairie, TX; you must have reliable, daily transportation to and from our facility

We work a Monday through Thursday 4/10 schedule

This is a second shift position; general work hours of a supervisor are 2:00pm – 1:00am (or as needed to support the shift, shift handoff and/or shift end)
Our work environment contains machinery and may cause exposure to dust

Our work environment is not temperature controlled so you must be able to work in higher temperatures in the summer months

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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