Lead Production Supervisor - Lean Manufacturing & Safety

WillScot; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Savings Plan with Company M

Job summary

WillScot in Long Beach seeks a Production Supervisor to lead an in-house team and coordinate with external vendors in a fast-paced, manufacturing setting where safety is a priority. You’ll drive on‑time readiness and first‑time quality while ensuring compliance with all safety policies.

You’ll manage work orders, track performance, oversee inventory counts, and apply Lean principles. Requires 5+ years of supervision, SAP invoicing experience, and proficiency with MS Office/Outlook.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED.
• College degree preferred (industry experience considered).
• 5+ years of experience as a supervisor in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean fundamentals in the manufacturing industry preferred.
• Working knowledge of MS Office/Outlook.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple, changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire to create the safest, most cost-effective work environment and exceed customer expectations.
• The ability to create and maintain a positive, team-oriented work environment.
• Must be experienced in SAP invoicing platform.

Responsibilities

• Conducts business in compliance with all WillScot Safety, Transportation, and Environmental Policies.
• Manages employee/vendor health and safety through creating a safer workplace, conducting daily safety meetings, DuPont STOP™, training and observations, and regularly scheduled assessments of the branch.
• Ensures operating standards are conducted; supported by robust training and communication actions.
• Ensure all work orders are completed effectively. Weekly review/reporting on performance to refine strategies. Labor efficiency assessment and capacity planning activities.
• Ensure off-rents inspections are conducted timely; accurate work orders drafted and damage billing issued where appropriate. Relocate idle fleet and conduct work order assessments as required. Conduct fleet physical inventories counts.
• Manage the Work Order system and the drivers that impact inaccuracies (condition coding), develop strategy to ensure variances are <10% by ensuring work orders for idle fleet are accurate and idle fleet work orders are less than 9 months old. Issue and track vendor purchase orders.
• Order, receive and distribute materials/VAPS to work teams/vendors to support unit completion requirements. Conduct monthly major parts, VAPS and minor parts inventory counts.
• Focus on driving first time quality and reducing <60-day service calls by working with the team on root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Lean fundamentals

People leadership

MS Office

Education

HS Diploma or GED

College degree preferred

Tools

MS Office/Outlook

SAP invoicing platform

Job description

WillScot in Long Beach seeks a Production Supervisor to lead an in-house team and coordinate with external vendors in a fast-paced, manufacturing setting where safety is a priority. You’ll drive on‑time readiness and first‑time quality while ensuring compliance with all safety policies.

You’ll manage work orders, track performance, oversee inventory counts, and apply Lean principles. Requires 5+ years of supervision, SAP invoicing experience, and proficiency with MS Office/Outlook.