Manufacturing Supervisor - 1st shift Pre-Assembly

Location: onsite Winsted, MN

Salary Range: $81,373 - $97,803/year (Exempt)

About Us

At Millerbernd, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. We're dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities where you can unlock your potential, turn ideas into action, and be part of a skilled, diverse, and driven team. From day one, you’ll experience a supportive and dynamic environment designed to help you grow and succeed.

Responsibilities

• Leads a production team, including providing direction to Team Leads, with Core Values to assure completion of weekly and monthly schedules that meet or exceed Company expectations
• Assure that all safety requirements (including training and PPE) are being met; lead the reduction of safety related incidents in department
• Provides direction in the resolution of technical and production-related problems
• Monitors the alignment of production area with master production schedule and material planning to meet production goals
• Provide direction and ensure all team members are trained and cross train in accordance to work instructions/standard operating procedures and customer requirements
• Provides leadership to employees in department including: hiring, performance management, coaching, counseling and corrective actions
• Facilitates communication, coordination and conflict resolution within and among work groups
• Actively participate in continuous improvement efforts leading and assigning actions
• Conducts start-up meetings; provides visual insights to team members
• Ensures all inspection and work order sign-offs are being met
• Promote a positive team environment; drives inclusion
• Responds to Team Lead support with escalation for employee questions and concerns
• Communicates management directives including policies; provides clarity of policies as necessary
• Audits processes

Requirements

• Preferred candidates will have an Associates degree or equivalent
• Prior experience providing direction and building a high performing team
• Other combinations of formal training and experience will be considered
• Effective and appropriate verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to effectively work with others and lead in a team environment
• Ability to meet production timelines
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Excel, and Word
• Desire to reinforce safety requirements
• Demonstrated ability to solve practical problems, make decisions, and direct action
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand required internal manufacturing paperwork and engineering documentation
• Capacity to effectively and professionally adapt to changing work priorities
• Ability to work well with all employees and earn mutual respect
• Accept and apply on the job training to advance your skill level

Schedule

1st shift Monday – Thursday 5am - 3pm

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Two medical plan options, with company HSA contributions
  • Health & Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA) – For medical and dependent care expenses
  • Life & Disability Insurance – Company-paid basic life, AD&D, and short-/long-term disability
  • Voluntary Benefits – Including optional life, legal & ID protection, accident & critical illness insurance
• Financial Security
  • 401(k) with up to 4% Match – Immediate vesting
  • Incentive Pay – Performance-based bonus programs depending on your role and shift
  • This role is eligible for participation in the company’s “Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP)”, a financial performance-based bonus program. Payouts are determined by the company’s operational results and are distributed in the first quarter of the subsequent year
• Work-Life Balance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $5,250/year for job-related education
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support services
  • Onsite Training – Includes leadership, welding, and language courses
  • Uniform Subsidy – For eligible roles

Benefits available to employees working 30+ hours/week. 401(k) available to all employees.