Production Supervisor

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove, set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then, we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities, and trusted support within the access industry. As a global company, our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles, and accessories—can be found all over the world.

About the role

The Production Supervisor will provide leadership and support to the manufacturing teams to create a safe, productive, and profitable environment. This role plans and facilitates the work of team members to support on-time completion of production schedules, quality, housekeeping, and safety objectives. The role develops high-performance work teams with ongoing coaching and direction, both formal and informal, enabling a People First Culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead 1-2 small or similar areas/processes within the production facility/line.
• Lead production team members in a union and/or non-union environment on the manufacturing process and provide daily support in troubleshooting issues that arise.
• Provide performance feedback and appraisals to team members to guide their development.
• Educate and enforce quality, safety, and 5S standards and processes, and recommend changes as opportunities arise on the production floor.
• Support maintenance, continuous improvement, and value stream projects that support the business and ensure production schedule demands are met.
• Conduct root-cause analyses of manufacturing processes to identify, define, and resolve problems and opportunities. Enlist requisite support to ensure timely resolution of problems and prompt implementation of improvements.
• Report and respond to product and process nonconformance issues.
• Implement and sustain 5S in work areas, ensuring that tools and materials essential for the performance of the work are readily available.
• Responsible for changes needed in machines, processes, materials, and assembly. Champion process improvements and lead Kaizen events.
• Create value stream mapping and standard work.
• Accurately maintain company records and documents in accordance with policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED with three (3) or more years of manufacturing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong willingness to learn.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to plan and organize projects.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Core Competencies

• Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside the department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.
• External Contacts: Limited external contact to gather information, answer queries, or ask for assistance.
• Communication Skills: Read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups. Read, analyze, and interpret business manuals, technical procedures, and/or government regulations.
• Decision-Making: Regularly makes decisions of responsibility, involving evaluation of information. Decisions may require development or application of alternatives or precedents.
• Complexity, Judgment, and Problem Solving: Generally structured work, but involving a choice of action within limits of standard policy and procedures.
• Supervisory/Managerial: Recommends personnel actions (hiring, termination, pay changes). Involves scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of employees who perform similar work assignments.

Working Conditions

• Physical Demands:
  • Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing.
  • Occasional: Driving, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity, Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion.
  • Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25 lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25 lbs.
• Non-Physical Demands:
  • Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (e.g., auditing, problem-solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.
• Environmental Demands:
  • Frequent: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work.
  • Occasional: High Volume Public Contact.
• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.
• Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload because of intermittent or cyclical work pressures, or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work environment.

Pay

Pay Range: $73,200.00 - $117,800.00. The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education, skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions.

Benefits

Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.