Operations Supervisor - Planning & Continuous Improvement - 1st Shift

Team Leadership

You will lead, coach, and develop a team of Production & Materials Coordinators responsible for production support, raw material planning, inventory management, reporting, purchasing support, and data accuracy. Establish priorities, remove barriers, and foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and collaboration.

Continuous Improvement

Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean principles, PDCA, problem solving, root cause analysis, and value stream thinking. Identify opportunities to eliminate waste, improve workflow efficiency, and optimize operational performance.

Project Management

Lead cross-functional projects impacting multiple departments across the Leavenworth facility. Define project objectives, manage timelines and stakeholders, communicate progress, and ensure successful implementation of sustainable solutions.

Data Analytics & Business Insights

Utilize operational data to uncover opportunities, and support strategic decision-making. Develop reporting tools, dashboards, and performance metrics that improve visibility and drive action throughout the organization.

Operational Excellence

Partner with Operations, Engineering, Planning, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to improve production readiness, material availability, inventory accuracy, service levels, and overall plant performance.

Basic Qualifications

• A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent AND a minimum of 3 years supervising direct reports; OR an Associate’s degree or higher in related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering or production operations.
• Experience managing direct reports in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Experience managing production planning, materials management, inventory control, or supply chain processes.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects from concept through implementation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to convert data into actionable business insights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, pivot tables, dashboards, and reporting.
• Experience with SAP, Power BI, Tableau, or other business intelligence and reporting tools.
• Experience utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PDCA, A3, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead change across multiple departments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presenting recommendations to leadership.
• Experience identifying process improvement opportunities and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Familiarity with Lean principles.