Lead Production Supervisor — Lean, KPI‑Driven Ops

TalentSource; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentSource is seeking a Production Supervisor to provide hands-on leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Elkhart, IN. You will guide production employees to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals while building a culture of continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of supervisory experience, strong people-management skills, and proficiency with Excel and ERP systems, applying Lean and structured problem-solving to drive measurable results.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Strong people-management and coaching skills.
• Experience with Lean principles and structured problem-solving.
• Proficient in Excel and ERP usage.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Coach, develop, and hold production employees accountable for performance, attendance, quality, and safety.
• Monitor and improve KPIs including productivity, efficiency, utilization, First Pass Yield, and scheduled attainment.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions using 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D, A3, and DMAIC.
• Lead CAPA activities and ensure corrective actions are sustained.
• Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives including 5S, waste reduction, FIFO, Kanban, and visual management.
• Identify production bottlenecks and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and output.
• Develop cross-training, capacity, and absentee coverage plans.
• Lead accident investigations and corrective actions while maintaining a strong safety culture.
• Ensure employees follow Standard Work Instructions and established processes.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Lean manufacturing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

TalentSource is seeking a Production Supervisor to provide hands-on leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Elkhart, IN. You will guide production employees to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals while building a culture of continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of supervisory experience, strong people-management skills, and proficiency with Excel and ERP systems, applying Lean and structured problem-solving to drive measurable results.