Lead 1st Shift Production Supervisor - Lean & Quality

NIDEC Defense Group; Lexington (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec in Lexington, TN is seeking a Production Supervisor to coordinate and be accountable for manufacturing output, quality, and on-time delivery across a work cell. You will supervise daily activities, plan schedules, and drive improvements while supporting lean initiatives and cost control.

The role requires leadership in a manufacturing setting, training and evaluating staff, and collaboration with multiple departments to meet production goals and enhance efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate Degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years as a manufacturing production supervisor in lean manufacturing preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Customer focused.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross functional team environment.

Responsibilities

• Implements and enforces safety and good housekeeping standards by utilizing 1+5s principles.
• Leads and supports the company's Quality Management System
• Maintains First5 boards and conducts First5 meetings
• Trains, develops and evaluates employees
• Directs and coordinates the activities of employees engaged in production
• Maintains operating expenses by reducing labor and improving production yields
• Reads and analyzes charts, work orders, production schedules and other reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production
• Maintains and approves employee time records
• Coordinates operations and activities within or between departments / cells
• Plans and establishes work schedules, assignments and production sequences to meet production goals
• Inspects materials, products and production equipment to detect defects or malfunctions
• Resolves employee problems and complaints
• Meets deadlines
• Directs and supports continuous improvement through the use of lean and 6 sigma methodologies

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Cross-functional teamwork

Customer focus

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Nidec in Lexington, TN is seeking a Production Supervisor to coordinate and be accountable for manufacturing output, quality, and on-time delivery across a work cell. You will supervise daily activities, plan schedules, and drive improvements while supporting lean initiatives and cost control.

The role requires leadership in a manufacturing setting, training and evaluating staff, and collaboration with multiple departments to meet production goals and enhance efficiency.