Production Supervisor Advastar, Inc - Oswego, KS, United States

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PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

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MANUFACTURING

| Southeast KS A well-established manufacturer of pre-engineered products for the water, agricultural, and industrial markets is hiring a Production Supervisor to lead first-shift production at its Southeast KS facility. This is a hands-on floor leadership role: you run the daily schedule, hold safety and quality standards, and lead the hourly team that builds the product. You'll set priorities against the plan, clear bottlenecks as they happen, and coordinate with maintenance, quality, and procurement to keep the line moving. Strong performers here hit output and quality targets, cut waste, and build a crew that runs clean and safe without being micromanaged. Anticipated $65K-$80K, based on experience Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K w/ match, PTO, holidays First shift Overview Run first-shift production output against daily and weekly schedule and quality targets Establish and hold production and quality-control standards and cost controls Lead, direct, and develop the hourly production crew on the floor Enforce a safe, accident-free workplace and drive safety accountability Set and adjust production priorities as equipment, materials, or orders change Coordinate with maintenance, quality, and procurement to protect throughput Review production, quality, and operational reports and act on the root cause Support continuous improvement in labor, equipment, and facility utilization Preferred Skills / Experiences Associate degree or two-year technical school preferred; equivalent floor experience considered Prior production supervision or lead experience in a manufacturing plant Able to read specifications, blueprints, and job orders Track record improving safety, quality, throughput, or cost on a production floor Experience leading hourly crews and holding standards on the line Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

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production supervisor, manufacturing supervisor, shift supervisor, production lead, floor supervisor, first shift, metal fabrication, steel fabrication, welding operations, production scheduling, continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, 5S, KPI, throughput, on-time delivery, scrap reduction, safety management, OSHA, blueprint reading, quality control, team leadership, hourly workforce, manufacturing operations EEO Salary Range $65,000 - $80,000 Job # 1332