Supervisor VII

Production Supervisor (in the U.P. of MI)

South Bend, IN $85,000.00-$95,000.00 1 month ago

• Direct manufacturing and assembly operations with and through a team of area leads and/or supervisors.
• Monitor, measure and report KPIs for each area.
• Manage and execute production schedules to maximize throughput, personnel utilization, ensuring optimum equipment functions and assembly process flow.
• Assist the plant manager in analyzing operations to improve safety, quality, and production efficiencies; ensure compliance with company standards for safety, quality, cost control, waste reduction, and on-time delivery.
• Interface with other plant management as necessary.
• Participate in daily, weekly, monthly and annual planning as appropriate.
• Provide leadership for problem resolution to facilitate improvements and productive working relationships.
• Support company’s employee-ownership culture, including employee participation and decision‑making methods, morale, and employee development.
• Coach, mentor, and set the example for production supervisors and area leads to improve performance and aid in professional growth.
• Maintain a strong production floor presence, adequately understand processes to set the example for others to follow.
• Be a central leading figure in problem solving through effective root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Be a strong advocate for continuous improvement, engaging employees and striving daily for operational excellence.

• Industrial or Manufacturing experience strongly preferred; commensurate experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of supervisory/management experience in a manufacturing environment, with machining and assembly processes a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to grow culture and develop leaders is required.
• Lean Manufacturing with 3+ years hands‑on, practical lean management preferred.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full-time

• Other
• Industries:
  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing