Manufacturing Operations Lead: Lean & CI Champion

Prysmiangroup; Abbeville (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group in the United States is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to plan and execute the daily production schedule, lead frontline teams, and uphold safety and quality standards across the plant.

You will use SAP and data tools to monitor performance, manage staffing, drive continuous improvement projects, and communicate key metrics to leadership. This hands-on leadership role requires a proactive, high-energy manager capable of developing people and sustaining operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership/management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading frontline leaders, supervisors, or production teams.
• Demonstrated Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement project experience.
• Strong people leadership, coaching, accountability, and communication skills.
• Capital project or project management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement plans that execute the daily production schedule.
• Hold the organization accountable for hitting daily goals and upholding quality/operational standards.
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop four frontline supervisors and their production teams.
• Lead tier communication processes, standard work execution, and daily management activities to drive operational excellence.
• Develop and execute long-term departmental strategies, capital improvement initiatives, and cross-functional operational improvement plans to ensure sustainable business growth.
• Use SAP and plant capacity models to determine staffing and work schedule requirements
• Initiate and participate in plant continuous improvement projects
• Lead point of contact for industrial relations issues and business communication
• Improve the technical and decision-making capabilities of the shop floor associates
• Use plant data analysis tools for performance metric tracking, reporting, and problem solving
• Prepare and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly presentations on plant metrics and project status
• Conduct plant appearance and safety audits and improvements
• Ensure all product meets requirements as defined by the Plant’s Quality Management Systems
• Comply with all applicable safety procedures and ISO guidelines

Skills

Quality focus

Team leadership

Time management

Communication skills

Hands-on management

Staff development

Diversity of workforce

Education

Associate degree or higher in technical/engineering

Bachelor’s in Engineering/Industrial Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing training

Lean/Six Sigma certification a plus

Tools

SAP

Job description

Prysmian Group in the United States is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to plan and execute the daily production schedule, lead frontline teams, and uphold safety and quality standards across the plant.

You will use SAP and data tools to monitor performance, manage staffing, drive continuous improvement projects, and communicate key metrics to leadership. This hands-on leadership role requires a proactive, high-energy manager capable of developing people and sustaining operations.