Manufacturing Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operations of assigned production areas, ensuring adherence to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People (SQDCCP) targets.
• Conduct daily shift start-up and end-of-shift meetings to review previous performance and current priorities.
• Ensure effective shift hand-offs, communicating key performance updates, downtime issues, and safety concerns.
• Participate in Gemba walks to observe performance, reinforce standards, and engage employees.
• Maintain visibility on the shop floor, reinforcing standard work and addressing issues in real time.
• Translate strategic intent into execution of safety, quality, and delivery initiatives.

People Management & Administration

• Directly manage and develop 6–10 Group Leaders / Team Leaders.
• Manage and approve all timekeeping, including hours worked, overtime, vacation, personal, and sick time in the company timekeeping system.
• Monitor attendance, address issues promptly, and ensure accurate labor reporting.
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching sessions, and progressive discipline when required.
• Promote positive employee relations, consistent communication, and accountability at all levels.
• Review the results of team member experience surveys and drive action plans to improve high-impact leading indicators.

Safety & 5S Leadership

• Ensure all safety procedures and PPE standards are followed, model safe behaviors at all times.
• Conduct daily safety huddles and follow up on incidents, near-hits, and corrective actions.
• Partner with EHS and Maintenance to ensure hazards are addressed promptly.
• Lead and audit 5S activities to sustain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.

Quality & Process Control

• Ensure production teams follow the Quality Control Plan (QCP) and adhere to all SOPs and inspection standards.
• Review daily quality metrics, address deviations, and support root cause and corrective action activities.
• Coach Team Leaders and operators on quality standards, containment, and process ownership.
• Reinforce problem-solving discipline and follow up on open quality issues until closure.

Planning, Scheduling & Performance

• Execute the daily and weekly production schedule in alignment with planning and materials requirements.
• Cookordinate staffing and headcount to meet takt time and labor map requirements.
• Monitor key performance indicators (SQDCCP) and drive countermeasures when targets are missed.
• Ensure accurate reporting of downtime, scrap, and productivity through the plant’s production systems.

Leader Standard Work (LSW) & System Discipline

• Adhere to and execute the daily Leader Standard Work (LSW) cadence — including visual checks, performance reviews, and floor verification activities.
• Audit and update Team Boards, ensuring visibility to KPIs, countermeasures, and standard work adherence.
• Use Gemba-based observation and coaching to reinforce continuous improvement behaviors.

Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving

• Facilitate or participate in structured problem-solving events (PDCA, 5-Why, Kaizen).
• Empower Team Leaders to identify, escalate, and resolve process issues quickly.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality to eliminate recurring losses and inefficiencies.
• Drive ownership of standard work and accountability for sustaining improvements.

Leadership Expectations

• Lead by example — visible, engaged, and consistent in word and action.
• Coaches and develops Team Leaders and to strengthen the leadership pipeline.
• Maintains composure under pressure and focuses on problem-solving, not blame.
• Encourages transparency, accountability, and teamwork across shifts and departments.
• Champions continuous improvement and embodies the principles of the ASD Lean Operating System.