Manufacturing Supervisor — KPI-Driven TPM & Kaizen Lead

Topy America, Inc.; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Topy America, Inc. in Frankfort, KY is seeking a Full Time Supervisor to lead wheel manufacturing operations under the Manufacturing Manager and drive KPI achievement and continuous improvement. You will guide associates, ensure safe and compliant production, and pursue process enhancements.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of TPM and 5S, and a commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork. This position is based in Frankfort with full-time hours and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Management, Business Administration, or Engineering.
• In lieu of schooling, military training or equivalent education/experience in heavy manufacturing.
• Minimum of 2 years manufacturing leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Achieves the Manufacturing KPI’s.
• Maintains, corrects, supports and improves a safe working environment in their department and in the plant
• Strives to achieve the highest quality wheels by continuously checking the process daily for potential quality issues and immediately addressing them when discovered
• Trains Associates in the fundamentals of wheel manufacturing, ensuring that the understanding of the safety, quality, and productivity requirements of each process.
• Safeguards the Company’s investment in machinery and equipment by ensuring that their Associates understand the fundamentals of TPM (Total Production Maintenance), and practice them on a daily basis.
• Manages the manpower assigned to their shift to guarantee KPI’s will be achieved by cross training associates in more than one manufacturing position, planning for manpower shortages, and selecting the best people to fill open positions
• Ensures that housekeeping in the work environment is practiced on a daily basis by using the 5S principles and monitoring the plant conditions and offering suggestions for improvement
• Immediately addresses production issues, including breakdown, scrap, quality, process control, minor stoppages and cycle time deviations, to guarantee departmental performanceContinuously reviews the process and product for continuous improvement opportunities and works with their Associates, Staff, and Management to implement positive change through Kaizen and Quality Circle activities
• Reviews their department for environmental impacts and compliance and addressing issues immediately when noted
• Understands the IATF16949 and ISO14001:2015 requirements and supports the process to maintain these designations
• Maintains a professional relationship with all support departments and staff.
• Understands and supports Human Resource and Safety policies of the Company
• Exercises strict cost control and containment regarding the department’s budget
• Completes the administrative functions of the job including timesheets, payroll, check sheets, work reports, and other documents as required
• Assists the Manager in various tasks as required
• Attends scheduled required meetings
• Performs a fair and unbiased annual Performance Review for each Associate, using the requirements for each job as a guideline. The annual review should include an Action Plan for the Associates improvement and a timetable for the improvement items to be met.

Skills

Leadership experience

Safety policy enforcement

IATF16949 knowledge

ISO 14001 knowledge

Quality awareness

Problem solving

Communications

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Management/Business Administration/Engineering

Military training or equivalent in heavy manufacturing

2+ years manufacturing leadership experience

Job description

Topy America, Inc. in Frankfort, KY is seeking a Full Time Supervisor to lead wheel manufacturing operations under the Manufacturing Manager and drive KPI achievement and continuous improvement. You will guide associates, ensure safe and compliant production, and pursue process enhancements.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of TPM and 5S, and a commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork. This position is based in Frankfort with full-time hours and competitive compensation.