Lead Lean Production Supervisor – High-Impact Ops

Smith & Nephew; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Matching

401k Plus Program

Discounted Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Flex Holidays

Paid Community Service Day

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (Employer Conr)

Job summary

Smith+Nephew in Memphis, TN is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead hourly production teams, drive safety, quality, and delivery objectives, and champion continuous improvement in a highly regulated manufacturing environment. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage daily operations, and develop talent for long-term success.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in Lean, machine-intensive manufacturing with supervisory experience, along with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years in machine-intensive manufacturing with supervisory Lean experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience in regulated industries and quality/compliance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop hourly production teams to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals across the operation.
• Ensure production plans are executed efficiently while maintaining safety, quality, and compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement via Lean, Kaizen events, standard work, and process optimization.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Materials, Planning, Maintenance, and Safety to improve productivity and product quality.
• Lead daily management activities and monitor performance to meet schedules with optimal resource use.
• Coach and develop employees, support succession planning and capability growth.
• Support problem solving, safety investigations, and sustainable corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Problem-solving

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Smith+Nephew in Memphis, TN is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead hourly production teams, drive safety, quality, and delivery objectives, and champion continuous improvement in a highly regulated manufacturing environment. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage daily operations, and develop talent for long-term success.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in Lean, machine-intensive manufacturing with supervisory experience, along with strong communication and