Operations Supervisor

About the Role

Supervisors provide leadership and work direction to their assigned work teams, optimizing the company’s operational and financial objectives within the framework of the Operational Excellence System (OES). This position reports into the Manufacturing Manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage assigned work teams in alignment with the company’s True North (Vision, Mission, and Core Values).
• Foster a shop-floor culture focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
• Ensure compliance with the Quality Policy, Quality System Manual, operating procedures, work instructions, and all HSE and company policies.
• Maintain a safe, secure work environment by implementing HSE strategies and actively promoting safety audits, reporting, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Hold team members accountable through performance reviews, ongoing feedback, coaching, development, and corrective action as needed.
• Secure and allocate resources to enable teams to meet operational, safety, quality, and performance objectives.
• Manage day-to-day operations to ensure workflow is efficient, on time, and compliant with quality standards, collaborating cross-functionally as needed.
• Plan, implement, and maintain effective work systems, standard work, procedures, and policies to optimize team and resource performance.
• Monitor and analyze performance metrics including cost, labor utilization, quality, delivery, HSE, and continuous improvement; drive improvement actions with the team.
• Promote and lead the use of OES problem-solving methods, including facilitating OES board meetings and ensuring timely completion of OES cards.
• Communicate clearly, consistently, and respectfully with team members regarding expectations, objectives, metrics, and performance.
• Help employees understand how their work contributes to team and company goals.
• Motivate and engage employees to meet deadlines, work productively, resolve issues, and continuously improve processes.
• Encourage employee participation, idea-sharing, and innovation to improve business performance.
• Recognize and acknowledge individual and team accomplishments.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management, within the physical requirements of the role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or manufacturing required.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, including lead and supervisory roles with shift-level decision-making responsibility.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a diverse workforce with integrity, professionalism, and ethical behavior.
• Strong experience managing employee relations independently and partnering with HR on escalated issues.
• Demonstrated leadership aligned with OES principles, including initiative on projects and continuous improvement efforts.
• Proficiency in shift handovers, team communications, and off-shift escalation protocols.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing tools (e.g., 5S, A3, Root Cause Analysis, Standard Work).
• Strong safety mindset with an above-average safety record and commitment to HSE requirements.
• Solid business acumen with the ability to challenge assumptions and constructively debate issues.
• Skilled in analyzing data to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
• Experience using digital production systems, ERP platforms (e.g., SAP), and safety reporting tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a collaborative management style.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, community-oriented manufacturing environment.
• Consistent track record of high-quality performance and accountability in current and prior roles.
• Thorough understanding of company products, services, and operational expectations.
• High school diploma required; 2-year vocational degree preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and basic computer applications.

Benefits

• Shared Cost Benefits: Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance, Dental Insurance, 401(k) Plan - 5% Employer Match, Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Employee Paid Benefits: Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Supplemental Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Insurance.
• Employer Paid Benefits: 80 Hours of Paid Holidays per Year, Vacation Time Off, Sick Time, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Basic Life and AD&D, Accident Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, Student Scholarships.

Schedule

Onsite - 2nd shift, 3pm-1am, Monday through Thursday in New Brighton, MN.

About Johnson Screens

Johnson Screens is the leading global provider of innovative screening and separation solutions. We support a wide range of industries, which means that almost every product around us has touched one of our screens during its manufacturing process. Since our inception over a century ago, our products have helped protect lives by reducing harmful waste, providing clean water, and making the best use of our precious natural resources. We strive to be a great place to work and do what is right for our customers and our people. We thrive on innovation and continuous improvement, and we believe that our people are the key to our success.

Our daily work is guided by six values, which we call our True North: Open-Mindedness, Competence, Confidence, Collaboration, Integrity, and Results.