Production Supervisor

Job Location:

Marshfield, WI 54449
Job Category:
Manufacturing

At Forte Opening Solutions, we don't just manufacture doors; we create pathways to possibilities. We empower our employees to shape the future of our industry. Join a team where craftsmanship meets cutting‑edge technology, and where your ideas can open new doors. Together, we build not just products, but a culture of excellence and collaboration.

• Create a positive environment of engaged employees.
• Provide leadership, ensuring metrics are reviewed; metric misses are addressed with countermeasures, root cause identification, corrective actions, with assigned responsibility and target completion dates and ensure any support required is identified and verified.
• Maintain the integrity of Tier Board data and information.
• Perform regular lean process audits to verify integrity of lean standards.
• Provide training, demonstration and coaching to assigned process/team on lean tools and methodology.
• Work with leadership team and employees to assess employee talent and developmental needs.
• Provide regular communication, feedback, coaching and ongoing support to employees.
• Ensure that an effective communication system is in place through all levels of the process.
• Ensure that roles and expectations are clearly communicated throughout the process team.
• Work with team leads to direct production activities in accordance with Production Schedule and established priorities, ensuring maximum utilization of assigned resources, machines, personnel, and materials.
• Evaluate and suggest improvements to functional leadership on production methods to improve productivity and improve scrap.
• Assist employees in the interpretation of procedures, methods, and correct use of production equipment to ensure procedures are followed.
• Understand and support quality policies and implement guidelines to assure adherence to quality documents and standards.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring and development of operations staff.
• Responsible for discipline, addressing complaints and resolving issues in accordance with applicable laws and/or company policy.

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated ability to lead.
• Must be self‑motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, leadership qualities, computer literacy.
• Ability to supervise is essential for the candidate to perform successfully in this position.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Previous experience with Kronos;
  Workday;
  Fox Pro considered an asset.
• Works with integrity and respect displaying a high degree of tact and diplomacy.
• Must be familiar with analyzing information.
• Good understanding of HR and financial acumen is highly desired.
• College Degree in a related field is preferred or the combination of high school diploma with several years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of related experience in manufacturing supervision preferred.