3rd Shift Production Supervisor

Klauer Manufacturing; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-hour flexibility

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

10 paid holidays

2 weeks' vacation

Paid funeral leave

Paid jury duty leave

Job summary

Klauer Manufacturing in Dubuque, IA is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations, enforce safety rules, and drive continuous improvement. You will monitor production schedules, coach team members, and apply lean tools to reduce waste while maintaining quality.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently or with a team, with 1–2 years of supervisory experience and an associates degree or leadership certification.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, proactive and willing to roll up your sleeves.
• Organized, detail-oriented and proficient at follow-up.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to interact with team members and department heads with candor, tact, patience and diplomacy.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience of prioritization and time management techniques.
• Be able to address problems through critical thinking.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience of good leadership practices.
• Associates degree or accredited leadership certification(s) preferred.
• 1-2 years of supervisor or leadership experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enforce all company factory rules, policies and safety requirements.
• Address team performance issues and apply progressive discipline with HR support.
• Use metrics and root cause analysis to identify improvement initiatives.
• Monitor production and shipping schedules to ensure timely deliveries.
• Use lean manufacturing tools to reduce setups, cycle times, scrap and WIP.
• Review schedules and processes to overcome obstacles to delivery.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-motivated

Proactive

Team collaboration

Organized

Detail-oriented

Follow-up

Critical thinking

People leadership

Prioritization

Time management

Education

Associates degree or leadership certification

Job description

Who is Klauer Manufacturing Company?

Founded in 1870, Klauer was built on hard work, quality products and service. Klauer's mission is to enable our customers in the building products industry to win through the quality, consistency, and predictability of everything we do. We have three locations in Dubuque, IA, where our goal is to provide a safe and family-oriented working environment for our employees. As a team, we maintain our mission through our cultural values and company priorities: safety, attitude, effort and accountability.

Who is Klauer Manufacturing Company?

Founded in 1870, Klauer was built on hard work, quality products and service. Klauer's mission is to enable our customers in the building products industry to win through the quality, consistency, and predictability of everything we do. We have three locations in Dubuque, IA, where our goal is to provide a safe and family-oriented working environment for our employees. As a team, we maintain our mission through our cultural values and company priorities: safety, attitude, effort and accountability.

What can you expect from Klauer Manufacturing?

We offer a generous benefits package for all team members, including:

• work-hour flexibility
• health
• vision
• dental
• company-paid life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) retirement plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 2 weeks' vacation
• paid funeral leave
• paid jury duty leave

Discretionary bonus potential up to 10% based on company and personal performance.

Who are you?

Klauer is looking for solutions-oriented candidates to implement company strategy and objectives within their department. The goal is to promote cultural values and persevere through obstacles to achieve winning results for both Klauer and its customers. The Production Supervisor possesses the qualifications and characteristics listed below:

Qualifications

• Self-motivated, proactive, and willing to roll up your sleeves when necessary
• Able to operate resourcefully in dynamic environments
• Organized, detail-oriented and proficient at follow-up
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to interact with team members and department heads with candor, tact, patience, and diplomacy
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience of prioritization and time management techniques
• Be able to address problems through critical thinking
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience of good leadership practices
• Associates degree or accredited leadership certification(s) preferred
• 1-2 years of supervisor or leadership experience is preferred

What does Klauer ask of you?

Responsibilities

• Responsible for enforcement of all company factory rules, policies, and all applicable safety requirements.
• Address team member performance issues and apply the Klauer progressive discipline process consistently with the support of Human Resources.
• Use metrics and root cause analysis to identify and establish improvement initiatives.
• Monitor the production and shipping schedules to ensure timely deliveries.
• Use lean manufacturing tools to reduce setups, cycle times, scrap, and work in process inventory.
• Review production schedules and process flows to objectively evaluate obstacles preventing product delivery including monitoring internal lead times.
• Other related duties as assigned.