Step into a day leading a high-performance production line
You arrive to a clean, organized floor. Overnight metrics are on your screen—output, first-pass yield, and on-time completion. You huddle with your team to align on safety and quality, then coordinate with Planning and Quality to balance labor and materials. A crew member raises a maintenance concern; you adjust staffing, trigger a quick Kaizen huddle, and keep product moving. Midday, you coach a new supervisor, review a grievance with union leadership, and close out a 6S audit. By afternoon, you’re refining procedures, capturing improvements, and updating operational reports. When an issue pops up, you troubleshoot calmly, implement corrective action, and keep commitments to customers. That’s a typical day in this role.
Pay and perks
- Base salary: $70,000 – $80,000 annually
- Additional shift premium: $350 per additional shift worked
- Holiday premium: $700 for working designated holidays
- Expected schedule: required to work one weekend per month
- Performance bonus: annual incentive program tied to strategic KPIs and operational goals
- Relocation assistance available
- Comprehensive benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
- Professional development and continuing education support
- Employee wellness and assistance programs
What you’ll lead
- Build and supervise an effective team through meetings, performance reviews, staffing decisions, and career development.
- Coach, motivate, and train for high quality, productivity, morale, and teamwork; provide actionable feedback and document discipline appropriately.
- Onboard employees and deliver EHS training; champion a safety-first culture.
- Mentor new supervisors to grow leadership capability across the operation.
- Partner with union officials, uphold collective bargaining agreements, and resolve grievances professionally.
- Schedule production, assign work, and balance resources to meet demand.
- Review operating and production reports, remove bottlenecks, and reduce costs.
- Promote EHS awareness, continuous improvement, and operational excellence; implement and sustain ABS principles and 6S.
- Coordinate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality to maintain product flow and inventory accuracy.
- Respond to emergencies, troubleshoot production issues, and enact corrective actions.
- Prepare and analyze operational documentation and production reports.
- Improve procedures for safety, compliance, and efficiency; develop new methods to optimize labor and material utilization.
- Collaborate with management, engineering, and quality on maintenance and production challenges; identify and implement process improvements.
- Conduct safety and 6S audits and ensure readiness.
- Assist with budgeting and goal setting; take on additional duties supporting business objectives.
How you operate
- Plan ahead to anticipate stakeholder needs and prepare operations for flawless execution.
- Lead reliably—set clear goals and measures, role-model safety, and work effectively within the bargaining unit framework.
- Optimize relentlessly—eliminate waste, increase throughput and quality, and align people and resources to outcomes.
- Facilitate across levels—translate plans into action, provide clear instructions, and connect planning, management, and execution.
- Adapt quickly—reallocate labor and shift variables to meet changing conditions.
- Influence with context—explain the “why,” delegate well, and navigate change and conflict constructively.
- Stay organized—coordinate daily operations, set contingencies, and keep multiple priorities on track.
- Observe and act—monitor performance, scheduling accuracy, quality, and customer satisfaction, then communicate findings and fix issues.
- Own results—take accountability and inspire the same in others.
Qualifications
Basic
- High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience
- Legally authorized to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship available)
Preferred
- Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
- Exposure to TPM, Synchronous Manufacturing, and Kaizen methodologies
- Clear, confident communicator with strong team-building skills at all levels
- Proven ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, technical setting
- Self-starter who can lead and sustain change initiatives
- Proficiency with PC applications and documentation management
- Excellent organization, problem-solving, and people skills
- Track record of nurturing a continuous improvement culture