Lead Production & Lean Improvement Supervisor - Swing Shift

NextDeavor; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

NextDeavor in Kent, WA is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations on a 10-hour swing shift (Mon–Thu). You will coach a manufacturing team, drive process stability, and partner with Engineering and HR to meet capacity, quality, and safety goals.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, performing capacity analyses, leading Kaizen events, and launching new products with cross-functional teams. Strong Lean experience and data-driven decision making are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Materials Process Engineering.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with Kaizen and Lean principles.
• Ability to assess department health through data correlation and direct observation.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement systemic improvement plans.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct work activity of team members in the assigned production area.
• Train, mentor, coach, and develop team members, including creating and executing individual development plans.
• Delegate work assignments, conduct performance appraisals, and administer disciplinary procedures.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and lead Lean/Kaizen events to reduce waste and costs.
• Develop and deploy standardized work instructions and ensure process stability.
• Perform root cause analysis and coordinate corrective actions for quality issues.
• Perform capacity analysis, determine staffing requirements, and troubleshoot scheduling/material issues.
• Promote and enforce safety policies; conduct safety investigations and audits.
• Coordinate new product launches with Engineering and communicate with customers as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Lean/Kaizen

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

NextDeavor in Kent, WA is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations on a 10-hour swing shift (Mon–Thu). You will coach a manufacturing team, drive process stability, and partner with Engineering and HR to meet capacity, quality, and safety goals.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, performing capacity analyses, leading Kaizen events, and launching new products with cross-functional teams. Strong Lean experience and data-driven decision making are required.