Jobs · Management · South Carolina

Production Supervisor

Knowles Corporation · Liberty, SC · 1 wk ago
Management$80k–$90k/yrFull-time

Key Responsibilities

  • Supervise daily production activities to meet output targets and customer demand.
  • Monitor KPIs including production output, scrap rate, downtime, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery.
  • Balancing the line in order to keep the production flow and calculate man power.
  • Ensure production schedules are executed according to plan.
  • Cookordination with Planning, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality departments.
  • Lead, coach, and develop production operators and team leads.
  • Conduct shift meetings and performance reviews.
  • Manage staffing levels, attendance, and shift coverage.
  • Promote a culture of accountability and teamwork.
  • Enforce safety policies and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA (or local regulatory) standards.
  • Lead safety audits and incident investigations.
  • Promote zero-incident culture.
  • Ensure adherence to quality standards and SOPs.
  • Support root cause analysis for defects and non-conformances.
  • Collaborate with Quality team on corrective and preventive actions.
  • Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives (5S, Kaizen, Standard Work).
  • Identify waste reduction opportunities.
  • Participate in process improvement and cost reduction projects.
  • Support implementation of standardized work and best practices.
  • Prepare daily production reports.
  • Analyze trends and escalate issues when needed.
  • Maintain accurate production and personnel records.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field (preferred).
    • Technical degree with equivalent experience considered.
    • 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
    • 1–3 years in a supervisory or team lead role preferred.
    • Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles strongly preferred.
    • Knowledge of production and headcount planning.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.
    • Understanding of Basic Industrial Engineering.
    • Familiarity with quality tools (5 Why, Fishbone, SPC).
    • Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
    • Decision-making under pressure.
    • Results-oriented and data-driven.
    • High level of accountability and ownership.

      Benefits

      • Competitive salary and benefits package.
      • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
      • A dynamic and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
      • Flexible PTO.
      • Paid holidays.
      • Prescription Drug Plans.
      • Retail Savings Plan (401k).
      • Basic Life Insurance.
      • Employee Referral Program.

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