Lean Manufacturing Production Supervisor

Armstrong group; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Prescription drugs

Life insurance

401k match

Long-term disability

Vacation time

Sick time

Job summary

Armstrong World Industries in Macon, Georgia, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a 20-person production crew. You will coach staff, drive safety, schedule production, and push for yield and quality improvements.

You will partner with maintenance and engineering, applying Lean and Six Sigma to reduce costs and improve reliability. The role involves coaching, problem-solving, and adapting to different shifts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Recent work experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Highly effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to organize, prioritize and execute tasks to meet business objectives.
• Proven ability to implement change in manufacturing and/or maintenance systems.
• Basic computer proficiency with email and with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Basic knowledge of key OSHA regulations (Confined Spaces, Electrical Safety, Energy Isolation and Machine Safeguarding).
• Proven incident investigation skills and familiarity with structured tools (Root Cause Failure Analysis or 5 Why).
• Ability to and willingness to work different shifts.

Responsibilities

• Leads, manages, hires, and trains a production crew of about 20 employees.
• Promotes and ensures a safe work environment, including training the crew and adhering to Company and governmental policies and regulations.
• Ensures production goals are met or exceeded, including yield, throughput, and quality.
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives using tools such as Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other process improvement techniques.
• Meets objectives for Plant Reliability measures (% uptime, % line rate, % scrap rate).
• Ensures equipment maintenance and optimization, providing training for the crew and handling equipment troubleshooting.
• Prepares daily production schedules and ensuring schedule adherence.
• Works with maintenance and engineering to optimize the equipment performance and reliability.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Change management

Computer basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in business/technical/related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Armstrong World Industries in Macon, Georgia, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a 20-person production crew. You will coach staff, drive safety, schedule production, and push for yield and quality improvements.

You will partner with maintenance and engineering, applying Lean and Six Sigma to reduce costs and improve reliability. The role involves coaching, problem-solving, and adapting to different shifts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.