Lean Manufacturing Lead - 1st Shift

Acuity; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Acuity Inc. Indiana Production Facility (IPF) is seeking a Production Supervisor – 1st shift to lead a 30-40 person manufacturing team in a fast-paced facility near Crawfordsville, IN.

You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while aligning daily staffing with demand and Lean practices. The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing with supervisory experience, plus strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably high volume and cellular.
• High School diploma or equivalent; Technical or Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years or 1 previous supervisory experience in a production setting.
• Experience with Lean principles and exposure to Kaizen and continuous improvement events is preferred.
• Experience in problem solving, communication and conflict resolution.
• High degree of comfort with computer usage.
• Able to read, write and speak English.
• Able to stand 10–12 hours per day, lift, push, pull up to 40 pounds frequently.
• Able to see, hear and comprehend in a noisy environment.
• Able to tolerate temperature ranges of 40 - 90 degrees F.
• Able to work other shifts and/or weekend hours.
• Bilingual preferred (English & Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Supervises 30-40 hourly employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Drives safety, quality, and productivity performance in accordance with Lean principles, standard work and customer requirements.
• Determines daily manpower and work assignments for employees to adjust for fluctuations in demand.
• Approves payroll, administers corrective action and discipline as needed.
• May be scheduled on shifts and weekends without additional management support.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Lean principles

Supervisory experience

Problem solving

Communication

English language

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Technical or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Acuity Inc. Indiana Production Facility (IPF) is seeking a Production Supervisor – 1st shift to lead a 30-40 person manufacturing team in a fast-paced facility near Crawfordsville, IN.

You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while aligning daily staffing with demand and Lean practices. The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing with supervisory experience, plus strong problem-solving and communication skills.