Lean Production Supervisor | KPI-Driven & Safety Focus

Mauser Packaging Solutions; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser Packaging Solutions seeks a production supervisor to lead safety, quality, and efficiency across shifts. You will coordinate with departments, cover vacancies, and monitor KPIs while promoting lean practices on the shop floor.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management, plus supervisory experience in manufacturing and Lean culture experience. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential for ongoing improvement and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management.
• 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus.
• Labor relations experience is preferred.
• Experience in a Lean environment; embraces continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and training to accomplish production objectives for Safety, Quality, Production, Packaging, and Maintenance.
• Coordinates production activities with other departments to meet goals in a timely, cost-effective manner.
• Ensures vacancies are covered for planned/unplanned absences with the operations team.
• Establishes and monitors shift performance for safety, quality, and production standards.
• Enters production data to measure KPIs around efficiencies, downtime, inventory, and overall production.
• Updates boards to inform team about safety, quality, and efficiency metrics; leads start-up meetings.
• Works with team to improve efficiencies, minimize overtime, downtime, and repairs; implements cost-saving systems.
• Promotes 5S and shop floor organization on the production floor.
• Acts as first contact for operators on mechanical failures; directs maintenance to troubleshoot and perform preventive maintenance.
• May conduct tool store inventory reviews for availability of tools/parts.
• Prepares and reviews employees' worked hours for payroll submission.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent Communication

Business Acumen

Results Orientation

Collaboration

Influencing Others

Strategic Thinking

Customer Orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management

Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification

Tools

5S

Lean methodology

Kaizen

Job description

Mauser Packaging Solutions seeks a production supervisor to lead safety, quality, and efficiency across shifts. You will coordinate with departments, cover vacancies, and monitor KPIs while promoting lean practices on the shop floor.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management, plus supervisory experience in manufacturing and Lean culture experience. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential for ongoing improvement and team leadership.