Jobs · Management · Minnesota

Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Crenlo Engineered Cabs · Rochester, MN · 1 mo ago
Management$76k–$91k/yrFull-time

About the Role

Crenlo is seeking a high-output Production Supervisor to drive daily production results and continuous improvement within our Manufacturing team. This role is responsible for owning line performance — safety, quality, delivery, efficiency, and material flow — and delivering results through disciplined execution, problem solving, and accountability. This is a hands-on leadership role for individuals who take ownership and operate with urgency.

Responsibilities

  • Safety
    • Enforce safety standards with zero tolerance for unsafe behavior
    • Act immediately to correct hazards and drive a proactive safety culture
  • Production Execution
    • Own daily schedule attainment with no surprises
    • Adjust labor and priorities in real time to maintain flow and hit targets
  • Labor Efficiency
    • Drive labor efficiency through proper staffing, line balance, and waste elimination
    • Continuously improve Direct Labor Efficiency through disciplined execution
  • Floor Leadership
    • Maintain a strong, visible presence on the production floor
    • Identify issues early and act immediately to prevent disruption
  • Problem Solving
    • Lead root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions
    • Eliminate recurring issues instead of managing symptoms
  • Accountability
    • Hold team members accountable for performance, attendance, and quality
    • Coach, train, and take corrective action when standards are not met
  • Cross-Functional Execution
    • Drive urgency and follow-through from Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Materials
    • Escalate and resolve issues that impact production without delay
  • Material Flow and Inventory Control
    • Own material flow and inventory accuracy with no production loss due to system or inventory errors
    • Ensure accurate, real-time material transactions including receipts, moves, issues, and completions
    • Maintain alignment between physical inventory and ERP system records
    • Prevent disruptions caused by shortages, mis-picks, or inaccurate inventory
  • Continuous Improvement
    • Implement measurable improvements to cost, quality, and throughput
    • Execute lean manufacturing principles to improve flow and eliminate waste
  • Workforce Development
    • Build and maintain a cross-trained team with no single points of failure
    • Facilitate training, coaching, and performance development
  • Standards and Discipline
    • Enforce high expectations for housekeeping, organization, and discipline
    • Maintain a clean, controlled, and efficient work environment

What Success Looks Like

  • Consistently meets or exceeds production targets
  • Improves efficiency, throughput, and cost performance over time
  • Maintains high inventory accuracy with no production disruptions tied to material issues
  • Builds a team that performs with minimal supervision
  • Eliminates recurring issues through root cause problem solving
  • Creates a culture of accountability and urgency

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Lean manufacturing experience including Kaizen, standard work, and waste elimination
  • Welding and fabrication experience
  • Experience with production metrics such as efficiency, throughput, and scrap
  • Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) or similar ERP systems

Non-Negotiables

  • Self-driven and does not wait to be told what to do
  • Accountable and owns results, good or bad
  • Direct and communicates clearly while setting expectations
  • Resilient and performs under pressure
  • Results-oriented and focused on outcomes, not activity

Who Will Struggle in This Role

  • Avoids confrontation or accountability
  • Relies on others to solve problems
  • Hesitates to make decisions in real time
  • Accepts missed targets as normal

What Top Performers Do Differently

  • Run the floor constantly, not from a desk
  • Identify and act on issues before they impact production
  • Push both hourly and salaried teams to deliver results
  • Improve the process every week, not just maintain it
  • Build teams that perform even when they are not present

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $75,747 - $91,066 annually.

Schedule

The 2nd shift includes Monday - Friday 3:00pm – 1:30am. Willingness to work every other Saturday during high-demand periods to support production requirements and meet customer commitments.

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