Manufacturing Supervisor-Kentucky

Overview

Salary Range: $27.50 Hourly
Level: Experienced
Position Type: Full Time
Job Shift: 1st Shift

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Lead daily operations
• Oversee production schedules
• Manage frequent changeovers and shifting priorities
• Balance labor, materials, and equipment
• Identify and resolve production issues
• Partner with Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance

Building and Leading a Strong Team

• Lead, coach, and develop a cross-trained, flexible workforce
• Assign work based on skill sets and evolving production needs
• Train employees on multiple roles, processes, and quality standards
• Provide ongoing feedback, performance coaching, and accountability
• Create an environment that promotes engagement, ownership, and teamwork

Driving Safety and Quality

• Champion a strong safety culture
• Ensure compliance with all policies and regulations
• Address unsafe conditions or behaviors immediately
• Ensure adherence to standard work, control plans, and quality requirements
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to defects or rework
• Partner with Quality on audits, customer concerns, and continuous improvement

Continuous Improvement Focus

• Lead Lean and continuous improvement efforts
• Facilitate daily startup meetings and accountability discussions
• Use metrics such as SQDC, OEE, and schedule adherence to drive performance
• Participate in and support kaizen events and process improvements
• Encourage team input and ideas to improve operations

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3 to 5 years of manufacturing experience, with prior leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience in a custom or high-mix manufacturing environment strongly preferred
• Ability to manage shifting priorities and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem solving, decision making, and organizational skills

Why This Role Matters

This position is critical to our success. You are the connection between leadership strategy and daily execution on the floor. Your ability to lead people, adapt to change, and drive results will directly impact safety, product quality, and customer satisfaction.