Finishing Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Irongatetalent; Ripon (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Irongatetalent is seeking a Finishing Production Supervisor for 2nd shift in Wisconsin. The role focuses on leading safety-first manufacturing operations, coaching teams, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of supervision in manufacturing, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and proficiency with Microsoft Office to manage daily operations and metrics.

Qualifications

• Leads with a safety-first mindset and sets a strong example.
• 1–3 years in a high-volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations preferred.
• Previous manufacturing supervision experience would be advantageous.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Strong communication and coaching abilities for team development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal safety regulations and maintain a safe culture.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safety standards and regulatory changes.
• Implement and enforce safety procedures per company policy and legal requirements.
• Ensure PPE availability and correct usage by employees.
• Promote ergonomic practices and regular breaks to prevent injuries.
• Create an environment of continuous improvement and empower teams to contribute.
• Demonstrate servant leadership in all discussions and decisions.
• Develop team member skills to improve lean operations and reduce waste.
• Ensure employees are trained by Team Leaders in safety, quality, equipment operation and 6S.
• Interface with technical staff to ensure proper support.
• Establish annual goals aligned with operating metrics.
• Work to continuously improve processes and reduce inventories and WIP.
• Serve as first point of contact for employee relations issues and interface with Union Stewards.

Skills

Servant leadership

Team leadership

Safety mindset

Coaching and mentoring

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations

Tools

Kaizen

Kanban

Lean manufacturing

Job description

Finishing Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

About the job Finishing Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Position Responsibilities:

These responsibilities are essential for ensuring that safety is a priority in the workplace and for creating a culture where safety concerns are taken seriously.

Primary duties:

• Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal safety regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA standards).
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safety standards and any regulatory changes.
• Implement and enforce safety procedures in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Ensure that appropriate PPE is available and used correctly by employees. This might include bump caps, gloves, eye protection, or any other equipment necessary for specific tasks.
• Promote ergonomic practices to prevent injuries related to repetitive motions or poor posture, such as adjustable workstations, proper seating, and regular breaks.
• Creates an environment of continuous improvement
• 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
• Desires to eliminate waste and to develop team member skill to improve lean operations
• Ensure that employees are properly trained by their Team Leader or other designated trainers in the areas of safety, quality, equipment operation and 6S
• 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

Position 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 high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Previous manufacturing supervision experience would be preferred.
• Bachelors 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 lead by example in adhering to safety protocols and maintaining a safety-first attitude
• Encourage employees to report safety concerns without fear of retaliation.
• Hold team members accountable for their safety behaviors and adherence to safety policies.
• Conduct regular safety audits of work areas, equipment, and processes.
• Address any non-compliance or unsafe practices promptly
• 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.

MUST HAVE:

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred.
• Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.
• 1-3 years of experience in a high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Previous manufacturing supervision experience would be preferred.
• 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).