Lean Production Supervisor: Drive Quality & Team Performance

Dauch; Gallipolis (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation seeks a Production Supervisor in Ohio to oversee and coordinate manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will supervise crews, train staff, and drive lean initiatives to reduce waste while aligning with company directives.

The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing with supervisory experience, preferably in a union environment, and a bachelor’s or associate degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in manufacturing, with at least 2 years in a supervisor role.
• Supervisory experience in a union facility preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Associates degree preferred.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts is desired.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office and good interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Implement and follow all safety practices and preventative safety measures.
• Direct, supervise and coordinate production operations.
• Champion product quality, workmanship, methods and processes to meet internal and customer requirements.
• React to and take action upon non-value added or cost issues during production activities.
• Utilize skills, knowledge, abilities, staff hours, machines, and tools to most economical advantage.
• Recognize and react to equipment issues.
• Provide input to management to facilitate effective cost reduction and continuous improvement measures.
• Administer company and government policies/laws regarding employee actions.
• Review performance of, coach for improvement, and set objectives for all reporting to this position.
• Recommend personnel actions, changes of assignment, training, etc. for department.
• Maintain and train a skilled, flexible and efficient workforce.
• Coordinate quality efforts and achieve quality standards.
• Maintain and seek improvement to the cost structure of the facility.
• Champion 5S, Lean, and housekeeping programs.
• Prepare reports such as daily shift activity reports.
• Champion Diversity & Inclusion in line with company guidelines.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Motivating employees

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associates degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dauch Corporation seeks a Production Supervisor in Ohio to oversee and coordinate manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will supervise crews, train staff, and drive lean initiatives to reduce waste while aligning with company directives.

The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing with supervisory experience, preferably in a union environment, and a bachelor’s or associate degree.