Manufacturing Supervisor - 2nd shift

Prolec-Ge Waukesha, Inc; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolec-Ge Waukesha, Inc. seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Supervisor to lead production teams, drive on-time schedules, and safeguard quality. You will champion lean improvements, train staff, and partner with maintenance and quality to sustain safe, cost-efficient operations.

Responsibilities include staffing, coaching, and performance management, plus investigations into incidents, adherence to union agreements, and continuous improvement aligned with plant goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with 3–5 years of manufacturing leadership experience.
• Excellent communication and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees: set work assignments and objectives, set performance and quality expectations, assist employees to resolve production problems, maintain time records, ensure training.
• Establish workmanship expectations to meet quality requirements and monitor processes; investigate nonconformance and take action.
• Work with Manufacturing Operations to ensure compliance with procedures and improve cost efficiency and labor productivity.
• Participate in hiring and develop training plans for new employees.
• Regularly assess employee performance, resolve problems, conduct investigations, and administer discipline within guidelines.
• Conduct investigations related to quality, safety, or production matters.
• Communicate plant and area goals effectively to staff.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities aligned with plant goals.
• Comply with Collective Bargaining Agreement and assist HR during negotiations.

Skills

Team player

People skills

Performance management

Coaching

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Training

Education

Bachelor Degree in Operations Management

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Job description

This position is responsible for leading manufacturing teams to meet production schedule while maintaining quality and process improvement/lean objectives. It is imperative that the Supervisor continuously improve productivity and minimize safety risks in their department/s. The Supervisor is responsible for maintaining/enhancing productivity and safety in their department/s, and is responsible for ensuring appropriate training is provided to develop core skills.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise employees: Set work assignments and objectives, set performance and quality expectations, assist employees to resolve production problems, maintain accurate time records, and ensure all employees have current and necessary training, maintain an orderly and safe work environment
• Establish expectations of workmanship to meet quality requirements and follow work in process closely to assure that these are maintained. Investigate processes that are out of conformance and take appropriate action to eliminate.
• Work closely with others in Manufacturing Operations to assure compliance with the established Manufacturing Procedures and Engineering Instructions. Review processes and departmental layout to assure lowest production costs and highest shop labor efficiency.
• Participate in hiring process and develop training plans for new employees.
• Regularly assess employee performance to Company expectations, resolve employee problems, conduct investigations into safety, quality, or other incidents, and administer discipline within the corporate guidelines.
• Conduct necessary investigations related to quality, safety, or other production related matters.
• Clearly understand plant and area goals and be able to communicate them effectively.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities that align with plant area goals.
• Comply with Collective Bargaining Agreement. Assist Human Resources in assessing bargaining strategies during negotiating periods.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• The Supervisor is responsible for all activities that occur in his/her department. S/he must be thoroughly knowledgeable of all processes, procedures and instructions that are applicable in his/her respective department. It is expected that the Supervisor act as a role model and as an agent of the Company
• An excellent team player with strong people skills; able to build relationships at all levels of the organization
• Performance management, coaching, feedback, encouraging and empathic communication skills
• Basic team-building and fundamental leadership skills
• Effective communication skills, including verbal (logical and organized), written, listening and presentation

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required Education / Experience

• Bachelor Degree with 3-5 years of manufacturing leadership experience or equivalent years of leadership experience
• Excellent communication and problem solving

Preferred Education / Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Operations Management or Engineering
• Experience working in a union environment is highly preferred