1st Shift Production Supervisor – St. Johnsbury

Production Supervisor – St Johnsbury, VT

Location: 1 Gordon Mills Way, St Johnsbury, VT 05819, USA (St Johnsbury, USA)

Posting Date: 07/04/2026

Work Schedule: Full-time, on-site (M-F; 6AM-2PM)

Starting Salary: $89,700

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

• Ensure Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance:
  Maintain compliance with OSHA, EPA, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and local regulations; conduct safety investigations, maintain JSAs, lead audits, and manage corrective actions using Intelex.
• Drive Quality & Continuous Improvement:
  Enforce QMS standards, maintain manufacturing SOPs/WIs, lead or support customer complaint investigations (CCIs), and ensure products meet quality specifications.
• Lead Production Operations:
  Understand end-to-end manufacturing processes; guide employees to follow standard work, oversee daily workload, and ensure labor and materials support production schedules.
• Plan, Monitor & Optimize Performance:
  Identify capacity and manpower risks, communicate schedule changes with Production Planning, monitor SAP inventory transactions, and ensure accurate cycle counts.
• Manage KPIs & Cost Metrics:
  Communicate site goals, OPEX Pyramid objectives, and cost center KPIs; monitor absorption, OEE, overtime, and labor performance while holding teams accountable.
• Support On-Time Delivery &
  
  Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner with Planning, Shipping, and Quality teams to maintain on-time delivery (OTD) and provide timely production performance data.
• Lead, Develop & Engage Employees:
  Uphold company values and leadership principles, manage employee relations with HR, conduct performance reviews, and support training, cross-training, and development initiatives.
• Maintain Operational Excellence & Administration:
  Support Lean initiatives (Kaizen, LSS Yellow Belt), sustain 5S standards, manage timekeeping and payroll approvals in Dayforce, and ensure availability of PPE, tools, and supplies.

• High School diploma with 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of 25+ employees.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite; ERP experience (SAP a plus).
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma tools;
  Yellow Belt certification provided.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and time management skills.
• Proven leadership skills, including conflict management, coaching, and team accountability.

• Medical insurance with an accompanying health savings account, vision and dental insurance, PTO.
• 401k plan with company match, Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance, STD and LTD.
• Employee assistance program
• Employee referral program
• Additional company programs include:
  Wellness, clothing allowance, computer loan, and tuition reimbursement

At Weidmann we are committed to equal opportunities and growth for all talents. We are convinced that a diverse and inclusive work environment increases mutual understanding and innovation of our business.