2nd Shift Lean Manufacturing Supervisor

Flex-N-Gate; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex-N-Gate Urbana, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee daily production, ensure safety and quality, and drive on-time delivery. You will post daily work assignments, balance workloads, and provide hands-on support on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, coaching to develop direct reports, and collaboration with Maintenance, Engineering, Planning and Quality to meet schedules.

Qualifications

• Time management and prioritization within a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong coaching and mentorship capabilities to develop frontline staff.
• Lean manufacturing principles applied to daily operations.
• Commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.
• Analytical approach to problem solving and data-driven decisions.
• Ability to interpret metrics and drive quality and efficiency.
• Competence in researching and analyzing production data.
• Sound decision-making under pressure, with good judgment.
• Flexibility to adapt to shift changes and varying demands.

Responsibilities

• Coaches and guides employees to achieve operational initiatives and high-quality production.
• Evaluates interpersonal skills, provides feedback and suggests improvements to communications.
• Schedules and assigns personnel to work according to manufacturing schedules.
• Assesses equipment capacity and material supply to adjust staffing for output.
• Matches employees’ abilities to roles on the manufacturing floor.
• Monitors output, processes, labour efficiencies and quality indicators.
• Measures performance and quality.
• Drives KPIs and builds cross-department relationships.
• Meets regularly with Management Team to review results and priorities.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Time Management

Creative Thinking

Coaching & Motivation

Lean Manufacturing

Continual Learning

Problem Solving

Research & Analysis

Decision Making

Flexibility

Job description

Flex-N-Gate Urbana, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee daily production, ensure safety and quality, and drive on-time delivery. You will post daily work assignments, balance workloads, and provide hands-on support on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, coaching to develop direct reports, and collaboration with Maintenance, Engineering, Planning and Quality to meet schedules.