Manufacturing - Production Supervisor

Manufacturing
- Production Supervisor

Are you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard? We have a position for an Manufacturing
- Production Supervisor to work onsite at our client in Kokomo, IN

LER Tech Force is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent. For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America to meet their engineering resource challenges.

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading small work teams in a fast‐paced, high‐volume, unionized manufacturing environment. The supervisor ensures daily performance targets for safety, quality, cost, and delivery are met while fostering a high‐performance, safety‐focused culture. This role requires strong coordination with cross‐functional teams and consistent application of work rules. Initial training may occur on day shift, with placement likely on 2nd or 3rd shift.

Candidates must be open to any shift, including weekends, to meet overtime and production needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise 30–40 hourly employees in a unionized environment.
• Maintain staffing levels, including managing call‐offs and reassignments.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, SIS, WCM, or similar methodologies.
• Coach, lead, and develop team members to improve performance.
• Collaborate with plant pillars and cross‐functional teams.
• Enforce consistent work rules and support a positive labor‐management relationship.
• Identify and resolve production issues promptly and effectively.

Essential:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective problem‐solving and decision‐making abilities.
• Proven experience supervising or managing people.

Preferred:

• Manufacturing experience (highly preferred) in a Manufacturing workforce.
• Prior experience leading a crew or production team.
• Experience working in a union environment.
• Background with Lean, WCM, Kaizen, SIS, or other CI methodologies.

• Full benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA
• 401K with a match and immediate vesting
• Short-term & Long-term disability, life insurance and other optional benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Ongoing professional development opportunities including Technical Training and Leadership Development
• The opportunity to work on industry leading projects