Lean Manufacturing Supervisor – Lead Teams, Drive Quality & Profit

Gentex Corp; Simpson (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentex Corp. in Carbondale, PA, is seeking a seasoned manufacturing leader to manage a workgroup and drive key metrics under the Management Operating System. You will coordinate production schedules, ensure safety and 6S, and lead daily huddles to motivate a team of 10–15 staff.

The role requires 5+ years of leadership, P&L awareness, and Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt expertise. You will guide performance, plan staffing, and ensure quality and regulatory compliance in a climate-controlled

Qualifications

• Minimum BA or BS degree or equivalent education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates production schedule and activities with support departments and resolves production problems related to methods, tools, fixtures, materials, and manpower.
• Confirms all line machinery is clean and functioning and all safety devices are used, utilizes 6S methodology.
• Lead Huddle Meetings and motivates team.
• Directs efforts of manufacturing staff, ensuring all work is coordinated, downtime is minimized, and products meet established quality standards. Updates Individual & Department Skills Flex.
• Identifies cost, quality, schedule and inventory variances, and develops and implements corrective actions for negative variances.
• Reviews daily production and operating data and provides reports to manager, updates White Board metrics.
• Participates in interviewing, hiring, training, development and evaluation of staff.
• Plans and develops staffing schedules and assigns employees to specific duties.
• Manages performance and provides progressive discipline and positive recognition as appropriate.
• Tracks attendance and timecard accuracy.
• Monitors and controls budgets.
• Projects staffing for daily and future production needs, authorizes overtime when needed for long term planning
• Ensures compliance with quality, environmental, and safety regulations and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Communication

Scheduling

P&L Understanding

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Gentex Corp. in Carbondale, PA, is seeking a seasoned manufacturing leader to manage a workgroup and drive key metrics under the Management Operating System. You will coordinate production schedules, ensure safety and 6S, and lead daily huddles to motivate a team of 10–15 staff.

The role requires 5+ years of leadership, P&L awareness, and Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt expertise. You will guide performance, plan staffing, and ensure quality and regulatory compliance in a climate-controlled