Granule Production Lead - Lean, Safety & Improvement

iko; Ironton (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IKO Industries Ltd. seeks a Production Supervisor at its Bismarck, Missouri plant to oversee daily granule production in a high-speed environment. You’ll lead production staff, coordinate workflows, and ensure safety and quality standards while driving improvements across processes.

The role reports to the Production Manager and requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and a track record in continuous improvement within manufacturing. On-site role with potential rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in industrial technology, engineering, business administration, or management.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Supervisory experience in high-speed, continuous process manufacturing is an asset.
• Experience with continuous improvement tools such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily granule production activities to meet targets and customer requirements.
• Provide leadership and coaching to production employees to meet safety, quality, cost and service goals.
• Lead continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S practices with the production team.
• Maintain a highly engaged workforce, partner with HR and HSE on staffing and safety.
• Collaborate with other supervisors to ensure operational consistency and resolve issues.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Safety compliance

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in industrial technology, engineering, business administration, or management

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. seeks a Production Supervisor at its Bismarck, Missouri plant to oversee daily granule production in a high-speed environment. You’ll lead production staff, coordinate workflows, and ensure safety and quality standards while driving improvements across processes.

The role reports to the Production Manager and requires strong leadership, problem-solving, and a track record in continuous improvement within manufacturing. On-site role with potential rotating shifts.