Assembly Production Supervisor

Career Crunch; Ripon (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Crunch is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Ripon, WI. The role focuses on safety, lean practices, and team development on second shift (Mon-Thu 3:00pm–1:00am), with potential overtime.

You will mentor team members, uphold safety protocols, and partner with engineering and operations to meet production goals while sustaining a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven history of servant leadership in a team setting.
• 1–3 years in a medium/high-volume manufacturing environment focused on safety.
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations preferred.
• Previous supervision experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives to create a culture of safety awareness and compliance.
• Educate, train, and motivate production Team Members on safety protocols and procedures.
• Create an environment of continuous improvement and safety awareness for all Team Members.
• Empower and expect every team member to contribute to continuous improvement.
• Coach and mentor production Team Members in best practices for safety and productivity.
• Desire to eliminate risks, waste and to develop team member skills to improve lean operations.
• Ensure employees are properly trained in safety, quality, equipment operation and 5S.
• Foster collaboration and team feedback on safety initiatives.
• Interface with technical staff to ensure proper support.
• Set annual goals and objectives supporting operating metrics.
• Work to continuously improve processes and reduce inventories and WIP.
• Serve as first point of contact for employee relations issues.
• Interface with Union Stewards in contract and discipline issues.

Skills

Servant leadership

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Kaizen

Kanban

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

• As a Production Supervisor, you will be the first line leader to support team members within your area/zone. You will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities in order to maintain scheduled production requirements and to ensure your team is successful. This position will be based in Ripon WI. This position will be on 2nd Shift, Monday - Thursday 3:00pm to 1:00am. There may be additional workdays as needed
• We are seeking a results-driven Production Supervisor to lead and support our high-performance production team in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. This key leadership position upholds a safety-first culture, emphasizes continuous improvement, and exemplifies servant leadership to foster an engaged, motivated workforce.

Position Responsibilities (Primary duties):

• Lead safety initiatives to create a culture of safety awareness and compliance
• Educate, train, and motivate production Team Members on safety protocols and procedures
• Creates an environment of continuous improvement and safety awareness for all Team Members
• Empowers and expects every team member to contribute to continuous improvement
• Demonstrates a core value of respectful treatment of all team members in every discussion, interaction and decision
• Coach and mentor production Team Members in best practices for safety and productivity
• Desires to eliminate risks waste and to develop team member skill to improve lean operations
• Ensure that employees are properly trained by their Team Leader or other designated trainer in the areas of safety, quality, equipment operation and 5S
• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages team feedback and participation in safety initiatives
• Interface with technical staff to ensure proper support
• Establish annual goals and objectives that support the attainment of operating metrics
• Work to continuously improve processes and reduce inventories and work in progress
• Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding employee relations issues
• Interface with Union Stewards in contract and discipline issues
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Knowledge/Experience/Education:
  • Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.
  • A minimum of one to three years of experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment with a focus on safety practices is preferred.
  • Previous manufacturing supervision experience would be preferred.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred.
  • Previous professional, internship or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.
• Skills and Abilities:
  • Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring and supervision within a team environment.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel).
  • Strong problem-solving skills, including encouraging others on your team to think proactively and create solutions.
  • Basic understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban and Lean manufacturing is preferred.
• Physical Requirements:
  • Stooping, bending, standing for long periods of time, manual dexterity and able to lift up to 50 lbs without assistance