Lean Production Supervisor

Hendrickson; Lebanon (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401K

Pension Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hendrickson in Lebanon, KY is seeking a Production Supervisor to support the Production Manager in leading hourly personnel, directing daily production, and promoting safety, quality, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires 2–5 years of supervision in manufacturing, strong leadership and problem‑solving skills, and familiarity with TS16949 and the 7 Quality tools; MS Office proficiency is expected.

Qualifications

• 2 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 2–5 years' experience in a supervisor role with performance coaching and discipline.
• Ability to direct, motivate and coordinate manufacturing activities.
• Familiarity with the 7 Quality tools (APQP, SPC, 8D, etc.).
• MRP working knowledge preferred; TS16949 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to assure consistent application of company rules and procedures.
• Plan, organize and develop resources to meet annual goals and on-time shipments.
• Ensure quality standards are met and substandard products are not shipped.
• Manage production to meet customer specs and minimize scrap and concern.
• Develop and implement daily activities procedures (work instructions, TS16949 manuals, OJT).
• Participate in Manufacturing Excellence using 8D and continuous improvement to identify root causes.
• Oversee daily production to achieve schedule compliance and on-time delivery.
• Maintain safe, clean, and secure work environment; enforce PPE use.
• Report accidents/near misses and participate in investigations with corrective actions.
• Coordinate machine operation training and cross-training for hourly staff.
• Administer company policies fairly and consistently; apply Lean concepts.
• Maintain 5S initiatives and keep TS16949 manuals current at each work center.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Coaching

Team motivation

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

APQP

SPC

8D

MRP

TS16949 experience

Job description

Hendrickson in Lebanon, KY is seeking a Production Supervisor to support the Production Manager in leading hourly personnel, directing daily production, and promoting safety, quality, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires 2–5 years of supervision in manufacturing, strong leadership and problem‑solving skills, and familiarity with TS16949 and the 7 Quality tools; MS Office proficiency is expected.