Production Supervisor

Overview

The Production Supervisor leads day-to-day shop floor execution to ensure safe, high-quality and efficient operations that meet productivity targets and on-time delivery commitments. This role will supervise and coordinate hourly employees in support of production and material flow while driving performance through standard work, visible floor leadership, and continuous improvement.

You will monitor daily plant activities and ensure safety, quality and productivity commitments are met. Use of KPIs and routine Gemba walks to identify issues, remove barriers, and improve results is expected.

The successful candidate will utilize their organizational skills by managing work processes and balancing workloads and will be the key person to provide updates to management on assigned area performance and provide order updates to customer service when needed.

• Supervise daily production and warehouse/distribution activities to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery performance
• Assign work, prioritize activities, and adjust staffing/workflow to meet schedule and customer needs
• Monitor performance throughout the shift; remove barriers and escalate issues quickly
• Coach and develop employees through clear expectations, feedback, and performance management
• Provide input for workforce planning and development, scheduling, and development of annual business plan
• Ensure accurate production reporting by completing and maintaining appropriate records, documents, and reports
• Enforce safe work practices and support compliance with safety and quality standards
• Reinforce standard work, 5S/housekeeping, and disciplined execution on the floor
• Address quality issues through containment, root cause, and corrective action
• Ensure material availability through inventory accuracy through transaction discipline and resolution of inventory variances
• Develop and use KPIs to track performance (safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, scrap, labor, inventory accuracy)
• Lead daily huddles and use visual management to drive accountability and follow-through
• Conduct routine Gemba walks to identify problems, engage employees, and drive improvements
• Lead and participate in Lean and continuous improvement activities to reduce waste and improve performance
• Utilize organizational skills by managing work processes and balancing workloads
• Monitor product quality and ensure activities meet the needs of the Quality Plan
• Monitor safety and productivity and ensure the team is executing at the highest level to meet the needs of the business
• Collaborates with other leaders to coordinate workflow and resources between departments
• Provide clear communication to all shifts to ensure all production requirements are met
• Ensure compliance with all quality regulations, standards and corporate policies including but not limited to ISO 9001:2015 and AAR M-1003 for assigned department
• Supervises the application of Midland Policies to manufacturing operations
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Associates degree with five or more years proven success in a supervisory role in a manufacturing environment is required. Will consider equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Bachelors degree with three or more years proven success in a supervisory and/or managerial role in a manufacturing environment using continuous improvement is preferred
• Three or more years’ experience in an organization utilizing lean manufacturing and continuous
• Previous experience in rail industry or similar regulated manufacturing environment is highly desired
• CNC machining and programming experience is highly desired
• Working knowledge of safety standards, quality expectations, and basic inventory practices
• Proficiency with production/inventory systems, ERP, and Microsoft Office
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles such as 5S, continuous improvement, structured problem solving and standardized work

• Must be process oriented with a strong mechanical aptitude
• Excellent problem solving and analysis skills with high attention to detail
• Professionalism and reliability. Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers
• Ability to facilitate activities necessary to ensure project completion
• Ability to read and understand drawings and prints
• Hands-on floor leadership style with strong follow-through. Proven people leadership and accountability
• Data-driven approach with comfort building and using KPIs
• You can adjust to changing conditions, prioritize and manage work processes and workforce flexibility
• You have good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of organization

• This position will have regular exposure to the manufacturing and warehouse environment. May be…