Production Supervisor Job Warsaw area,Indiana USA,Manufacturing / Production

Manage daily production operations, ensuring safe, timely, and high-quality production.
Monitor production schedules and adjust staffing, equipment, and resources to meet production requirements and delivery commitments.
Collaborate with production planning, logistics, engineering, quality, and other cross-functional teams to optimize workflow and resolve production constraints.
Enforce applicable safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements.
Conduct and support regular safety audits, risk assessments, and corrective actions.
Promote a safety-first culture throughout the production team.
Lead, coach, and develop Team Leaders and production employees, fostering accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Conduct performance evaluations, establish performance goals, and manage staffing requirements.
Ensure production activities meet established quality standards and customer requirements.
Partner with Quality teams to address non-conformances, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
Drive lean manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen, waste reduction, and process optimization.
Analyze production data to identify trends, improve performance, and identify opportunities for improvement.
Lead cost-reduction initiatives through waste elimination, process improvements, and efficient resource utilization.
Monitor and report key performance indicators, including OEE, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency, and other relevant production metrics.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production reports and communicate performance, issues, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
Support a positive, collaborative work environment focused on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or a related field preferred.
Five or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least two years of supervisory or management experience.
Experience working within a Just-In-Time (JIT) or similar production environment preferred.
Strong understanding of production processes, workflow optimization, and manufacturing operations.
Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop production teams and cross-functional groups.
Experience with lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and continuous improvement practices.
Experience using ERP systems and production planning tools.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and organizational skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and production planning or manufacturing software.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and make effective decisions in a fast-paced production environment.

Other

This position operates in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and requires regular interaction with production personnel, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
The position requires a strong commitment to workplace safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.
The employee may be required to spend significant time on the production floor and must be able to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or activities. Responsibilities may be modified as business needs change.

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