Production Supervisor - 1st shift

About the role

We are seeking a Production Supervisor (1st Shift) to manage a team of approximately 40 employees in our Final Assembly area at our Mequon, WI plant. Reporting to the Senior Production Supervisor, this role involves managing daily operations, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of approximately 40 employees in final assembly department.
• Maintain and enforce safe work practices.
• Select and hire employees and provide ongoing performance monitoring.
• Establish and implement employee training programs and schedules.
• Implement company procedures for disciplinary policies.
• Administer and maintain employee time at work records and systems.
• Receive predetermined assignments subject to a moderate level of control and review.
• Communicate daily production requirements and set targets based on capacity.
• Plan and coordinate production order transitions and inventory transactions within the Plant between shifts and between manufacturing departments.
• Communicate production order status, warehouse daily priorities and results at frequent intervals.
• Accountable for safety, quality, customer delivery, and productivity improvement goals.
• Lead continuous improvement projects, i.e. Kaizen events, A3 Projects.
• Understand and maintain complex manufacturing order management systems related to material movement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Typically requires no previous management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Business (Management, Operations, Supply Chain) or related field of study.
• Prior leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment preferred.
• Prefer 1+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Working knowledge of capacity and production planning tools and techniques.

Skills

• Leadership skills.
• Team management skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to plan and coordinate production activities.
• Knowledge of manufacturing order management systems.

Benefits

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision.
• 401(k).
• Paid Time Off.
• Parental and Caregiver Leave.
• Flexible Work Schedule.