Lead Production Supervisor – Lean Ops & Team Leadership

Twin City Fan & Blower Co.; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Twin City Fan & Blower Co. in Aberdeen, SD, seeks a production supervisor to lead a team of operators and ensure department deliverables are met.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage daily gemba activities, and partner with quality, engineering, and maintenance to resolve issues in a timely manner. The role requires strong leadership, effective communication, and a focus on safety and standard work.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required.
• 2–5 years of lead/supervisory experience.
• Familiarity with ISO9001 requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a team of operators to meet production department deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement in the value stream.
• Manage and participate in Gemba and update standard work (Work Instructions).
• Train operators to follow detailed WIs, processes, and procedures for producing products.
• Plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance and address issues constructively.
• Coordinate with other supervisors to maintain the production schedule.
• Collaborate with quality, engineering, and maintenance to resolve issues promptly.
• Take corrective action on deviations and analyze key value stream issues.
• Highlight critical issues to operations leadership and ensure on-time delivery to internal customers and suppliers.
• Oversee scheduling, production, inspection, and documentation per value stream; maintain 5S and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

ISO9001 familiarity

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Twin City Fan & Blower Co. in Aberdeen, SD, seeks a production supervisor to lead a team of operators and ensure department deliverables are met.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage daily gemba activities, and partner with quality, engineering, and maintenance to resolve issues in a timely manner. The role requires strong leadership, effective communication, and a focus on safety and standard work.