On-Site 2nd Shift Production Leader — Lean & Safety

Onward Search; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Program

Commuter Benefit

eLearning and Ongoing Training

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Onward Search is seeking a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor for a temp-to-perm role with our Milwaukee area client in the manufacturing sector. This on-site position leads daily production operations, develops hourly teams, and drives safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

The role requires five or more years of leadership in manufacturing, experience supervising hourly employees, and strong knowledge of operations, scheduling, and KPI tracking.

Qualifications

• Requires at least five years of leadership in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience supervising hourly production employees and managing workforce activities.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations, scheduling, and workforce management.
• Experience tracking, analyzing, and improving operational KPIs.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles including 5S and Kaizen.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop hourly production employees, fostering accountability and teamwork.
• Oversee daily production activities, assign labor and resources, and communicate performance expectations.
• Monitor and improve safety, quality, productivity, downtime, and labor utilization metrics.
• Promote 5S practices, identify safety concerns, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, and other continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Supervising hourly staff

Manufacturing operations

Production scheduling

Workforce management

KPIs analysis

Lean & 5S

Job description

Onward Search is seeking a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor for a temp-to-perm role with our Milwaukee area client in the manufacturing sector. This on-site position leads daily production operations, develops hourly teams, and drives safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

The role requires five or more years of leadership in manufacturing, experience supervising hourly employees, and strong knowledge of operations, scheduling, and KPI tracking.