Lead Production Supervisor – Lean Manufacturing

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI); Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

Disability benefits

401(k)

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) seeks a Production Supervisor to manage the day-to-day on the manufacturing floor, guiding a team of 20–30 associates toward efficient, safe and timely production. The role emphasizes training, scheduling, and performance coaching along with active involvement in safety and quality controls.

You will monitor processes, drive improvements, and coordinate with maintenance to minimize downtime while ensuring accurate production reporting and adherence to policies.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to lead a production team and drive safety, quality and timeliness on the floor.
• Experience in corrugated packaging or manufacturing preferred.
• Bilingual abilities not required but a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production floor activities for 20–30 associates.
• Train and develop staff, plan and assign work, and appraise performance.
• Monitor workflows, manage schedules, and implement cost reductions.
• Ensure equipment uptime; coordinate maintenance and repairs.
• Collect and analyze production data; report performance.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and safe operating procedures.
• Lead weekly Production/Safety meetings and communicate across shifts.

Skills

Lean methods

Amtech job costing

Amtech RPM

Reading & interpreting documents

Routine reports

Public speaking

Tape measure reading

Problem solving

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Certified forklift operator

Job description

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) seeks a Production Supervisor to manage the day-to-day on the manufacturing floor, guiding a team of 20–30 associates toward efficient, safe and timely production. The role emphasizes training, scheduling, and performance coaching along with active involvement in safety and quality controls.

You will monitor processes, drive improvements, and coordinate with maintenance to minimize downtime while ensuring accurate production reporting and adherence to policies.