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Manufacturing Production Supervisor - 1st

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$82,000-$87,000 Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Production Supervisor to lead daily production operations and oversee a team of 25+ hourly employees. This position is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient production while maintaining quality standards, meeting customer deadlines, and achieving operational goals. The ideal candidate will have experience leading hourly teams in a manufacturing environment. Experience working in a unionized facility is a plus. Strong leadership, problem-solving, employee engagement, and continuous improvement skills are essential for success in this role. Key Responsibilities Lead, coach, and engage hourly production employees to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. Execute daily production schedules by effectively coordinating personnel, materials, equipment, and processes. Collaborate with other supervisors, team leaders, and management to meet production goals and customer requirements. Ensure quality inspections, process audits, and corrective actions are completed to maintain product and process standards. Promote a strong safety culture through employee involvement, positive communication, and consistent enforcement of safety procedures. Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work environment using 5S standards . Manage employee training, performance evaluations, attendance, scheduling, discipline, and compliance with company policies and applicable labor agreements. Support employee development through cross-training, coaching, and skills development. Monitor production performance and complete reports, including MDI (Managing for Daily Improvement) reporting. Establish and maintain visual production controls, including Kanban, Just-in-Time (JIT), and standard work practices. Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on throughput, cycle time, productivity, and inventory reduction. Investigate production issues, resolve process deviations, and coordinate corrective actions. Identify training needs and ensure employees understand and follow established policies, procedures, and quality requirements. Qualifications At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment. Previous experience leading or supervising hourly production employees strongly preferred. Experience in a union manufacturing environment is a plus. Bachelor's degree preferred. Knowledge of manufacturing operations, equipment, production processes, and quality standards preferred. Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma methodologies. Experience with 5S, continuous improvement, and daily production reporting. Strong mechanical aptitude and technical problem-solving skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal, organizational, and leadership abilities. Ability to make decisions, resolve problems, and hold employees accountable while maintaining a positive team environment. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% company match and no vesting period Tuition reimbursement Unlimited paid time off (PTO) Employee discounts Community involvement and volunteer opportunities Professional development and career growth opportunities This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on manufacturing leader who enjoys developing employees, improving production performance, and driving a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement. #IND2

Pay:

$82,000.00 - $87,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person