Hybrid Lean Production Supervisor

Smith Nephew; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Matching

Discounted Stock Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time Off

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Model

Medical Coverage

Parental Leave

Mentorship

Fitness Discounts

Job summary

Smith+Naphew in Memphis, Tennessee is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead hourly production teams and drive Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals across a machine-intensive operation.

You will champion continuous improvement, coach and develop team members, and collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Materials, Planning, Maintenance, and Safety to ensure schedules are met and products meet high standards for patient safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a machine intensive manufacturing operations environment and 5+ years of supervisory experience within a Lean production environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, influence, and develop high performing teams.
• Demonstrated experience driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and results in a manufacturing setting.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience within highly regulated industries and familiarity with quality and compliance standards is preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop hourly production teams to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals across the manufacturing operation.
• Ensure production plans are executed efficiently while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen events, standard work, and process optimization.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Materials, Planning, Maintenance, and Safety teams to improve productivity, delivery performance, and product quality.
• Lead daily management activities, monitor performance, and ensure production schedules are achieved through effective resource utilization.
• Coach, train, and develop employees while supporting succession planning, performance management, and workforce capability growth.
• Support problem solving, troubleshooting, safety investigations, and implementation of sustainable corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Problem Solving

Communication

Training and Development

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

Smith+Naphew in Memphis, Tennessee is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead hourly production teams and drive Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals across a machine-intensive operation.

You will champion continuous improvement, coach and develop team members, and collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Materials, Planning, Maintenance, and Safety to ensure schedules are met and products meet high standards for patient safety.