Manufacturing Production Leader — Lean

associatedmaterials; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wage

Growth opportunities

401K Matching

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Medical/Dental/Vision

Discount programs

Job summary

Associated Materials Innovations is seeking a Manufacturing Production Supervisor in the Kinston, NC area to lead daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will supervise hourly staff, coordinate with maintenance, engineering, quality, and supply chain, and participate in future operations leadership development.

The role emphasizes implementing Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives while managing documentation and KPI tracking in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including internships
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production metrics, and workflow optimization
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, technical problem solving and decision-making skills
• Working knowledge of OSHA and quality compliance standards/systems
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and develop production team members to meet performance expectations.
• Conduct daily shift meetings, assign tasks, and ensure proper staffing.
• Manage attendance, discipline, and performance evaluations in alignment with company policies.
• Promote a positive, safe, and collaborative team culture.
• Oversee daily production activities to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Monitor KPIs such as throughput, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency, and OEE.
• Ensure compliance with production schedules and adjust work assignments as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation, including shift reports and production records.
• Enforce adherence to quality standards, SOPs, cGMP, and regulatory requirements.
• Support root-cause investigations into production, quality, or safety issues.
• Conduct safety audits, promote safe work practices, and ensure OSHA compliance.
• Drive corrective actions to eliminate hazards or inefficiencies.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, or 5S principles to optimize workflow and reduce waste.
• Recommend process improvements and assist with implementation.
• Support cross-functional projects to improve quality, cost, and throughput.
• Coordinate with maintenance to ensure equipment uptime and reliability.
• Monitor inventory levels, material flow, and job changeovers.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment utilization and reduce setup time.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Decision making

ERP/MRP proficiency

Microsoft Office

Education

BS in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Associated Materials Innovations is seeking a Manufacturing Production Supervisor in the Kinston, NC area to lead daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery. You will supervise hourly staff, coordinate with maintenance, engineering, quality, and supply chain, and participate in future operations leadership development.

The role emphasizes implementing Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives while managing documentation and KPI tracking in a