Lead Production Supervisor: Safety & Efficiency

Wieland Group; East Alton (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Growth opportunities

Wellness programs

Sustainability initiatives

Job summary

Wieland is seeking a Production Supervisor at the East Alton, IL facility to lead daily operations, ensure safety and quality, and drive productivity on rotating day, afternoon, and midnight shifts.

The role reports to the department/operations managers and emphasizes teamwork, safety, training, and compliance with the bargaining agreement. Base salary range is $80,000–$100,000 with potential bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• 3+ years' experience in a supervisory capacity in a manufacturing plant is preferred.
• Ability to provide leadership and guidance to staff, fostering a strong team environment.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance, safety management and process management.
• Strong analysis, critical thinking, and assessment abilities.
• Self-motivated, high energy and data-driven.
• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal communication skills, and organization skills.
• Ability to communicate and work with people at all levels of the business, internal and external.
• Ability to bring the appropriate people and information together to make timely decisions.
• Ability to shape the course of action through influencing others.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day operations of the team through effective leadership techniques to achieve safety, production, and quality goals.
• Drive the Safety-First Culture; lead and engage in safety improvement initiatives to achieve zero OSHA recordable injuries and prevent near misses.
• Effectively assist in managing the production department in accordance with all workplace policies and the collective bargaining agreement.
• Coordinate work schedules and coverage needs to ensure resources are readily available for a smooth operation.
• Support the development and execution of standard work procedures and continuous improvement efforts to drive sustainable transformation at the plant.
• Assist in the development of the production team through effective training and coaching.
• Effectively communicate cross-functionally with internal team members to ensure coordination of safety, quality, production, maintenance, and development activities.
• Provide effective employee and labor relations practices compliant with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Champion “customer excellence” through best-in-class delivery performance.
• Support the Department Manager and Operations Manager with other initiatives and needs as requested.
• Execute and engage the team in the Wieland core values.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Process management

Data analysis

Communication

Decision making

Team building

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Wieland is seeking a Production Supervisor at the East Alton, IL facility to lead daily operations, ensure safety and quality, and drive productivity on rotating day, afternoon, and midnight shifts.

The role reports to the department/operations managers and emphasizes teamwork, safety, training, and compliance with the bargaining agreement. Base salary range is $80,000–$100,000 with potential bonus eligibility.