Lead Production Supervisor – Lean Manufacturing

AP Emissions Technologies; Goldsboro, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AP Emissions Technologies in Goldsboro, NC is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations and a frontline team. You will ensure safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery while coaching employees and enforcing SOPs.

The role emphasizes Lean, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement, with collaboration across Scheduling, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and HR to resolve issues and drive manufacturing readiness.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred; equivalent manufacturing leadership experience will be considered.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• 3+ years of experience in a supervisory or team leadership capacity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production activities to meet safety, quality, productivity, cost, and delivery targets.
• Monitor department KPIs and production performance, using data to adjust priorities and resources.
• Distribute workloads effectively and adapt to changing production schedules and priorities.
• Identify and resolve production issues quickly while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Lead Lean, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste and improve efficiency.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Safety

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Education

Associate degree in manufacturing or related field

Equivalent leadership experience

Tools

ERP/MRP

MS Office

Job description

AP Emissions Technologies in Goldsboro, NC is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations and a frontline team. You will ensure safety, quality, productivity, and on-time delivery while coaching employees and enforcing SOPs.

The role emphasizes Lean, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement, with collaboration across Scheduling, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and HR to resolve issues and drive manufacturing readiness.