Lead Production Supervisor — Safety & Continuous Improvement

Kraft Heinz, Inc.; Beaver Dam (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz, Inc. in Beaver Dam, WI seeks a manufacturing supervisor to lead productivity, safety, quality and engagement initiatives. This role focuses on guiding hourly teams, driving continuous improvement, and aligning with plant leadership on operational goals.

You will mentor staff, manage performance, and foster a culture of accountability and teamwork to deliver reliable, safe production results for the facility.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a supervisor role
• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Ability to lead, motivate and mentor large teams of hourly associates
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Strong analytical/critical thinking
• Strong accountability, consistency and follow-through skills
• Ability to work effectively with a wide array of plant personnel from hourly employees to senior management

Responsibilities

• Achieve productivity, efficiency, customer service, cost, quality, safety and employee engagement objectives through individual and team contributions.
• Provide direction, leadership, development and support to direct reports through empowerment, teamwork, on-the-job assignments and continuous improvement projects and initiatives.
• Develop, implement and promote safety programs and safe work practices through involvement in plant safety teams, programs and initiatives.
• Promote sound employee & labor relations within the department by developing and maintaining an effective organization with qualified personnel.
• Develop, promote, and supports continuous improvement and other cross-functional initiatives.
• Overtime may be required at time to meet the needs of the business.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Accountability

Team leadership

Job description

Kraft Heinz, Inc. in Beaver Dam, WI seeks a manufacturing supervisor to lead productivity, safety, quality and engagement initiatives. This role focuses on guiding hourly teams, driving continuous improvement, and aligning with plant leadership on operational goals.

You will mentor staff, manage performance, and foster a culture of accountability and teamwork to deliver reliable, safe production results for the facility.