Lead Production Supervisor - Lean Manufacturing

Carlisle Group Plc; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlisle Company in Kingman, AZ seeks a self-motivated Production Supervisor to lead 10–20 staff and 1–3 lead operators on a 40-hour week with possible overtime. You will plan workloads, coach staff, enforce safety, and partner with ops/HR on staffing and performance reviews.

Responsibilities include optimizing production flow, reducing waste, maintaining inventories, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Travel up to 10% for training.

Qualifications

• Experience in wood products or related industry.
• Knowledge of safety procedures (lock out, tag out).
• Identify possible quality defects and causes; knowledge of corrective actions.
• Lean Manufacturing and 5S experience.
• Effective communication and writing skills.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Ability to use measuring gauges (tape measures).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Direct, train and supervise daily activities of production work centers; back-up run of machinery as needed.
• Determine labor requirements with operations; hire personnel per budgeting plans.
• Prepare performance reviews and maintain performance reports.
• Ensure PPE compliance and enforce safety regulations.
• Coach and develop employees; support HR on employment decisions and issues.
• Lead waste-reduction efforts using COS, SQDC boards, and corrective actions.
• Conduct cycle counts and inventories; maintain accurate levels.
• Lead special projects and cover for operations during vacations/absences.
• Maintain time and attendance records.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Wood product knowledge

Safety procedures (lockout/tagout)

Quality defect identification

Lean manufacturing

5S

Effective communication

Basic math and reading

Measuring gauges

Problem-solving under pressure

Supervisory experience

Education

Associate degree

Job description

Carlisle Company in Kingman, AZ seeks a self-motivated Production Supervisor to lead 10–20 staff and 1–3 lead operators on a 40-hour week with possible overtime. You will plan workloads, coach staff, enforce safety, and partner with ops/HR on staffing and performance reviews.

Responsibilities include optimizing production flow, reducing waste, maintaining inventories, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Travel up to 10% for training.