First/Second Shift Production Supervisor - Lead & Improve

The Gund Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision, life, and_dis

401(k) with company match (50% match)

Individual Development Plans (IDPs)

Employee recognition and development

Safe, team-oriented work environment

Opportunities for advancement

Performance-based reward opportunities

Job summary

The Gund Company in St. Louis, MO is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead first and second shift. You will develop the production team, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and deliver on-time customer commitments.

As a leader, you will coach and mentor staff, manage staffing and schedules, and champion continuous improvement using Lean tools to reduce waste and cost while upholding our safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and motivate employees.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality operations.
• Coordinate staffing, work schedules, and production priorities to meet customer demand.
• Monitor workflow, production output, and operational performance metrics.
• Conduct daily team meetings to communicate goals, expectations, safety updates, and business priorities.
• Ensure production standards and delivery commitments are consistently achieved.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and lead root cause investigations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement corrective actions and sustainable solutions.
• Participate in and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational excellence.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing tools and problem-solving methodologies to enhance performance.
• Coach, mentor, and develop production employees to build technical skills and career growth opportunities.
• Support onboarding and training programs for new team members.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environment.
• Provide ongoing performance feedback and recognition.
• Promote employee engagement while supporting individual and team success.
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to company safety programs.
• Enforce quality standards, work instructions, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Model ethical leadership and behavior consistent with The Gund Company's values and Code of Conduct.
• Ensure a safe and productive work environment for all team members.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Coaching

Problem solving

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Lean Manufacturing

Production management tools

5 Why Analysis

Fishbone Diagrams

Kaizen Methodologies

Job description

The Gund Company in St. Louis, MO is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead first and second shift. You will develop the production team, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and deliver on-time customer commitments.

As a leader, you will coach and mentor staff, manage staffing and schedules, and champion continuous improvement using Lean tools to reduce waste and cost while upholding our safety and quality standards.