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Production Supervisor
Job in
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, 49528, USA
Listed on 2026-07-11
Listing for:
Amphenol Corp
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-11
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager, Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Production Supervisor leads their team to ensure efficient production and expected performance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Supervises direct reports and provides leadership to department
- Trains, supports and monitors and direct reports to ensure expected job performance
- Responsible for meeting and exceeding Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Productivity goals
- Monitors schedule requirements through Production schedules or Pull System
- Leads Continuous Improvement projects and processes using LEAN tools and concepts
- Evaluates performance of direct reports by writing and administering reviews in a timely manner
- Provides coaching and development to team members
- Provide data and reports as required
- Oversee daily stand- up meetings and provide support as needed
- Evaluates labor requirements and works with Operations/ Production Manager to assure proper staffing levels
- Determines and manages overtime needs throughout work cells
- Recommends solutions for new equipment, process changes, shift suggestions, overtime, etc.
- Resolves material issues by working with Purchasing and material management
- Performs other tasks as assigned by Manager
We are looking for a Production Supervisor who will provide leadership to the Surface Mount, FMF and shared resources teams to ensure efficient production and expected performance.
Job Requirements- BA or BS or minimum four years leadership experience, preferred
- Minimum five years experience in Manufacturing environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interact well and coach team members
- Excellent computer skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Experience with Lean manufacturing, strongly preferred
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
- Supervises direct reports and provides leadership to department
- Trains, supports and monitors and direct reports to ensure expected job performance
- Evaluates performance of direct reports by writing and administering reviews in a timely manner
- Recommends wage adjustments, promotions and demotions of direct reports
- Disciplines and coaches employees who fall short of job expectations
- Evaluates labor requirements and works with Production Manager to assure proper staffing levels
- Investigates and reports information to provide realistic schedules to Planning and Contracts
- Recommends solutions for new equipment, process changes, shift suggestions, overtime, etc.
- Monitors schedule requirements through Production schedules or Pull System
- Maintains sales information throughout each month
- Resolves material issues by working with Purchasing and material management
- Drives Continuous Improvement by increasing throughput of product throughout all processes, implementing visual management tools for metrics and scheduling, organizing areas for smooth flow (layouts, bins, FIFO principles)
- Performs other tasks as assigned by Manager
- BA or BS or minimum 2 years leadership experience
- Successful leadership experience in an manufacturing environment, preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interact well and coach team members
- Excellent computer skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Experience with Lean manufacturing
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
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