1st Shift Production Lead — Kaizen & Quality

Pierce Manufacturing; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 73,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Company, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead the Checkout West team in Wisconsin. The role focuses on safe, on-time production with quality, 5S discipline, and strong coaching of team members.

You will oversee first-shift operations in a non-union environment, drive performance feedback, enforce standards, and map value streams to support a people-first culture.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with three (3) or more years of manufacturing experience.
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Lead the checkout west team members on 1st shift.
• Lead production team members in a non-union environment on the manufacturing process and provide daily support in troubleshooting issues that arise.
• Provide performance feedback and appraisals to team members to guide their development.
• Educate and enforce quality, safety, and 5S standards and processes, and recommend changes as opportunities arise on production floor.
• Support maintenance, continuous improvement, and value stream projects that support the business and ensure the production schedule demands are met.
• Conduct root-cause analyses of manufacturing process to identify, define, and resolve problems and opportunities. Enlists the requisite support to ensure the timely resolution of problems and the prompt implementation of improvements.
• Report and respond to product and process nonconformance issues.
• Implement and sustain 5S in work areas ensuring that tools and materials essential for the performance of the work are readily available.
• Responsible for changes needed in machines, processes, materials, and assembly. Champion process improvements and lead Kaizen events.
• Create value stream mapping and standard work.
• Accurately maintain company records and documents in accordance with policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Company, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead the Checkout West team in Wisconsin. The role focuses on safe, on-time production with quality, 5S discipline, and strong coaching of team members.

You will oversee first-shift operations in a non-union environment, drive performance feedback, enforce standards, and map value streams to support a people-first culture.