1st Shift Operations Supervisor - Lead & Grow

American President Lines; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Job summary

CEVA Logistics is seeking a 1st Shift Operations Supervisor to lead daily production activities and supervise up to 20 associates. You will coordinate with Resource Freight Planning, Inventory Management, Quality, and Sales to resolve issues and maintain SLA performance.

In this role, you will monitor KPIs, control labor costs, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety, equipment reliability, and compliance with ISO policies.

Qualifications

• Must have experience supervising manufacturing/production teams.
• Knowledge of ISO 6S standards and safety protocols.
• Ability to communicate across multiple departments to meet customer SLA targets.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations and lead assigned personnel to meet production targets.
• Coordinate with planning, quality, and sales to resolve production issues and maintain SLA performance.
• Monitor KPIs, labor costs, and safety metrics; drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supervise up to 20 associates and ensure effective on-the-job training and instruction.
• Ensure adherence to production work orders, procedures, and policies; report progress weekly.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Safety compliance

Tools

Kronos

Job description

CEVA Logistics is seeking a 1st Shift Operations Supervisor to lead daily production activities and supervise up to 20 associates. You will coordinate with Resource Freight Planning, Inventory Management, Quality, and Sales to resolve issues and maintain SLA performance.

In this role, you will monitor KPIs, control labor costs, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety, equipment reliability, and compliance with ISO policies.