Lead Production Supervisor - Lean Manufacturing & Safety

Terex Utilities; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Terex Utilities in Waukesha, WI is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing activities, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery. The role emphasizes strong leadership, problem-solving, and lean knowledge to continuously improve production processes.

The position requires effective communication, coaching, and collaboration with cross-functional teams; you will plan staffing, review schedules, and support rapid daily problem solving during shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership skills; at least 2 years of Production Team Leader experience
• Effectively communicate with all team members, both written and verbal
• Must be proficient with MS Word and Excel
• Maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information
• Take initiative to recognize areas of opportunity and resolve with appropriate action
• Identify problems, works towards root cause elimination utilizing appropriate problem-solving methods
• Continuously search for new and better ways of doing things; challenges the status quo and sets stretch goals

Responsibilities

• Perform daily safety audits and eliminate hazards; escalate safety concerns
• Document internal and external quality issues and drive countermeasures
• Monitor line takt times and adjust staffing to meet daily goals
• Review daily schedule and ensure production goals are met
• Plan for team member absences to maintain productivity
• Lead staffing decisions to sustain output and efficiency
• Coach team members on KPI metrics and behaviors
• Participate in interviews and onboarding of new team members
• Develop cross-training plans to cover all tasks on the line
• Assist in performance evaluations and improvement events

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Initiative

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

AS or BS in Engineering (Manufacturing)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Terex Utilities in Waukesha, WI is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing activities, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery. The role emphasizes strong leadership, problem-solving, and lean knowledge to continuously improve production processes.

The position requires effective communication, coaching, and collaboration with cross-functional teams; you will plan staffing, review schedules, and support rapid daily problem solving during shifts.