Lean Production Supervisor

Aero Industries, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company‑s匹

PTO and paid holidays

Competitive base salary

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Aero Industries, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations in a mid-sized plant in Indiana. You will align schedules with customer demand, optimize workflow, and ensure safety and quality standards are met while driving lean improvements.

The role emphasizes coaching, performance management, and cross-training to build a high-performing team that delivers on-time production and continuous cost reductions.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred in operations management or engineering; equivalent seniority accepted.
• Extensive supervisory experience; 10+ years for some qualifications; lean tools exposure required.
• Experience with lean manufacturing shop floor tools (5S, SQDC, Gemba, root-cause analysis) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute daily production schedules aligned with demand and labor capacity.
• Coordinate resources across work cells; resolve bottlenecks for on-time delivery.
• Analyze production data and KPIs; drive continuous improvement and cost control.
• Enforce safety protocols, standardize work, and partner with Quality for defect reduction.
• Lead coaching, cross-training, and performance evaluations; foster engagement.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Data analysis

Problem solving

Coaching/mentoring

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in Operations Management/Engineering

High school diploma with 10+ years supervisory experience

Lean manufacturing shop floor tools experience

Experience supervising 10+ employees

Tools

MRP/ERP

Microsoft Office

Production planning modules

Job description

Aero Industries, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations in a mid-sized plant in Indiana. You will align schedules with customer demand, optimize workflow, and ensure safety and quality standards are met while driving lean improvements.

The role emphasizes coaching, performance management, and cross-training to build a high-performing team that delivers on-time production and continuous cost reductions.