Hands-On Production Supervisor - Lean, Safety & Quality (Day Shift)

Ken Garner Manufacturing, Inc.; Rural Hall (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Weekly pay

Vacation and holidays

Uniforms provided

Regular performance reviews

Work hours 7:00am-3:30pm

Job summary

Ken Garner Manufacturing, Inc. in Rural Hall, NC is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team across concrete filling, welding, sandblasting, body repair, painting, inspection, and shipping. The role prioritizes safety, quality, and meeting production targets.

Strong leadership, hands-on problem solving, and experience with lean methods are essential. Overtime and occasional travel to other KGM locations may be required. Fluency in English is assumed; Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of welding, and paint and body repair techniques.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook.
• Basic understanding of 5s, Lean Manufacturing, Process Flow, and ISO 9001:2008. Previous training in these areas is preferred.
• Must exhibit good time management and problem solving skills. Previous training in these areas is preferred.
• Must have strong organizational and decision making skills, and be hands on whenever needed.
• Occasional travel to other KGM locations may be required (about 3-4 times per year).
• Excellent email and telecommunication skills.
• English is our primary language, but extra consideration will be given to those who speak fluent Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Directs production of the concrete filling, welding, sandblasting, body repair, painting, inspection and shipping.

Skills

Leadership experience

Manufacturing

Welding

Paint & body repair

MS Office

5S/Lean/ISO 9001:2008

Time management

Problem solving

Hands-on

Spanish (nice to have)

Travel (3-4x/yr)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Ken Garner Manufacturing, Inc. in Rural Hall, NC is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team across concrete filling, welding, sandblasting, body repair, painting, inspection, and shipping. The role prioritizes safety, quality, and meeting production targets.

Strong leadership, hands-on problem solving, and experience with lean methods are essential. Overtime and occasional travel to other KGM locations may be required. Fluency in English is assumed; Spanish is a plus.