Lead Production Supervisor – Lean Manufacturing Leader

Special-Lite; Decatur (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life

401(k) with Company Match

Performance and Holiday Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Aid

Parental Leave

Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays

Job summary

Special-Lite, Decatur, MI is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time output. You will lead Team Leaders and production associates, coordinate staffing, and remove bottlenecks to meet schedules and costs.

You will drive lean improvements, manage budgets, and coordinate with R&D, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Customer Service to achieve plant goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; accreditation from a technical school or skilled trades program preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment required, including experience leading or supervising production employees.
• Thorough working knowledge of department policies, procedures, and practices, including safety and quality standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard production or ERP systems; demonstrated ability to manage a department budget.

Responsibilities

• Supervises hourly team leaders and production associates who operate production tools and machinery, assemble products, perform quality control, and/or package goods for shipment.
• Coordinates the flow of work through the department; builds and adjusts work schedules, task assignments, and production sequences to meet daily output and on-time delivery goals.
• Monitors production output against schedules, cost, and quality standards; identifies problems and develops corrective action.
• Ensures the department is staffed appropriately and maintains sufficient levels of WIP inventory to meet production demand.
• Communicates production priorities, schedule changes, and department performance to associates and Production leadership.
• Notifies Maintenance and Engineering when equipment requires repair or preventive maintenance and follows up to confirm resolution.
• Enforces safety, sanitation, and quality policies on the floor; inspects materials and equipment for defects.
• Delivers or coordinates training and cross-training for associates on equipment operation, safety procedures, and quality standards.
• Participates in departmental meetings and hiring recommendations; administers progressive discipline as per policy.
• Addresses employee concerns and resolves workplace conflicts; maintains accurate attendance, production, and training records.
• Recommends and helps implement process, safety, and efficiency improvements; drives lean manufacturing improvements across production areas.
• Manages a team responsible for operating machinery, assembling items, QC, and packaging for shipment.
• Collaborates with R&D, Product Development/Engineering, Facilities/Maintenance, Quality, Customer Service to meet safety, efficiency, quality, profitability goals.
• Coaches and develops Team Leaders; leads integration of new products and changes into production system.
• Ensures safe practices and neat, organized work areas; supports company standards.
• Assist in budgeting and strategic planning; participate in procedural changes within production.

Skills

Leadership

Decision-Making

Problem & Situation Analysis

Teamwork & Collaboration

Strategic Thinking

Planning & Project Management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering (plus)

Technical school or skilled trades program accreditation (preferred)

5+ years manufacturing experience (lead or supervise)

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Special-Lite, Decatur, MI is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time output. You will lead Team Leaders and production associates, coordinate staffing, and remove bottlenecks to meet schedules and costs.

You will drive lean improvements, manage budgets, and coordinate with R&D, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Customer Service to achieve plant goals.