First-Shift Production Supervisor - Lean & Safety

Entegris; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid time off

401(k) match

Health, dental and vision insurance

Education assistance

Values-driven culture

Job summary

Entegris is seeking a driven Production Supervisor for the CMP Pads Manufacturing team in Aurora, Illinois. This role leads a production shift, ensuring safety, quality and efficiency while coordinating with engineering and cross-functional partners.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing, strong leadership, and experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred). Onsite 1st shift, Monday–Friday, with extended and weekend support as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing principles, with the ability to quickly gain competency in the assigned production module.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team.
• Excellent organizational, planning, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing workforce, environmental, operating, and customer needs.
• Working knowledge of production related ERP/MRP systems; SAP experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Commitment to employee development, accountability, and engagement.
• Adherence to and embodiment of Entegris PACE Values.

Responsibilities

• Champion safe work practices by modeling expected behaviors, partnering with EHS on safety training, and monitoring adherence to procedures, restrictions, cleanliness, and hazard controls.
• Lead and develop production employees through effective training, ongoing support, clear expectations, timely performance reviews, and consistent documentation of corrective actions.
• Provide clear communication regarding goals, expectations, daily priorities, area assignments, equipment staffing, and workflow coordination.
• Collaborate with fellow supervisors, engineering, management, and other cross-functional partners to maintain aligned and efficient operations across shifts.
• Oversee production output to ensure products meet quality standards; support defect investigations, recommend corrective actions, update documentation, and contribute to scrap-reduction efforts.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma concepts, including Kanban, 6S, PDCA, and visual management, to improve resource planning, schedule attainment, workplace organization, and daily execution.
• Monitor daily production results and promptly elevate safety, quality, personnel, equipment, material, process, or schedule issues.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for safety improvements, 6S, labor, cost reduction, waste elimination, improved material flow, and greater equipment and process efficiency.
• Serve as the first point of contact for shift-level concerns and provide day-to-day directions to the production team.
• Promote a culture of employee development, accountability, engagement, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Safety-oriented

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Entegris is seeking a driven Production Supervisor for the CMP Pads Manufacturing team in Aurora, Illinois. This role leads a production shift, ensuring safety, quality and efficiency while coordinating with engineering and cross-functional partners.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing, strong leadership, and experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred). Onsite 1st shift, Monday–Friday, with extended and weekend support as needed.