LEER - 1st Shift Production Supervisor

The Manufacturing Production Supervisor provides day-to-day leadership, direction, and coordination of manufacturing operations, including production control, quality, materials, maintenance, and process engineering in their assigned area.

The role ensures safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are met while driving continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing initiatives, and employee development.

The Supervisor also ensures weekly standard work and visual management processes are in place to sustain production flow, employee engagement, and accountability.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership & Team Development



* Lead, coach, and motivate hourly production employees, driving accountability for safety, quality, and performance.



* Ensure new team members are trained , introduced, and integrated into the team.



* Support cross-training, coaching, and skill development to build a flexible workforce.



* Participate in the hiring process to help select the right candidates to join the team.



* Administer discipline for attendance and other actions, as necessary.



* Conduct performance reviews for new hires and existing team members.



* Conduct line meetings or team huddles several times throughout the day to keep the team informed, aligned, and motivated.



* Celebrate wins with the team, recognize team and/or individual performance, and promote engagement to sustain a positive culture.



* Enforce company Code of Ethics, policies, and procedures.



* Communicate with plant management to plan production and maintain acceptable inventory levels throughout the plant .

Safety & Compliance



* Ensure a safe, clean, and organized workplace by enforcing company safety programs and 5S standards.



* Never walk past an unsafe act; model 'Safety First' culture in all decisions.

Production & Operations Management



* Stay on the production floor overseeing production flow; adjust as needed, including moving team members to prevent bottlenecks.



* Oversee daily production operations to meet established schedules and output targets.



* Ensure a quality product is produced and act swiftly to identify , contain , and correct inadequate quality issues.



* Deliver production units and service work orders on time to internal and external customers.



* Monitor product quality for compliance with standards; implement corrective and preventative actions when needed.



* Coordinate Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and Sales Change Orders (SCOs).



* Support optimum inventory levels and material flow.



* Track department results and act on difficult or other issues .

Continuous Improvement & Lean Execution



* Support continuous improvement as a change advocate, implementing Lean practices, standard work, and cost reduction initiatives.



* Participate in Kaizen events, Gemba walks, and 5S audits to sustain improvements.



* Drive problem-solving processes using r...