Lead Production Supervisor - Lean Manufacturing & Safety

Elevate Human Capital; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Human Capital seeks a Production Supervisor in the Shreveport, LA area to oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity while leading a team of production workers.

You will coordinate workflows, monitor performance, and ensure schedules are met. The role involves SOP adherence and partnering with quality, maintenance, and engineering to resolve issues and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and quality systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and documents.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, lead, and coordinate activities of production team members.
• Ensure production schedules are met and adjust workloads to meet targets.
• Monitor product quality, process efficiency, and safety compliance.
• Train and mentor production staff and enforce SOPs.
• Collaborate with quality, maintenance, and engineering to resolve issues.
• Maintain production records, downtime reports, and incident documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement to optimize productivity and reduce waste.
• Enforce health and safety regulations and promote a safety culture.
• Participate in root cause analysis and problem-solving for issues.
• Manage attendance, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions when necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Technical reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elevate Human Capital seeks a Production Supervisor in the Shreveport, LA area to oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity while leading a team of production workers.

You will coordinate workflows, monitor performance, and ensure schedules are met. The role involves SOP adherence and partnering with quality, maintenance, and engineering to resolve issues and drive improvements.