On-Site Production Supervisor: Lean Leader

Knorr-Bremse; Kentucky; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC in Kentucky seeks a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day production activities, driving safety, quality, cost and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply Lean Manufacturing methods, and coach a high-performing team to improve processes and performance.

Join a global leader in braking technologies and contribute to an engaged, safety-focused work environment across our plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration or related field.
• At least five years supervising a team of 20+ in a manufacturing environment with Lean.
• Demonstrated experience in motivating and leading people, driving a positive work environment is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite is required. Statistical evaluation software familiarity a plus.
• Strong Written and Oral communications skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for production areas and the team members.
• Drives operations to ensure production quality and quantity targets are achieved.
• Establishes strong and effective working relationships that are conducive to maintaining a positive work environment.
• Ensures that team members are trained and understand their roles, responsibilities, and are given appropriate performance feedback, including annual performance appraisals.
• Communicates with team members providing both positive feedback when appropriate and addressing disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Responsible for employee timecard management, vacation scheduling, and manpower planning.
• Understands and applies policies consistently and fairly to team members.
• Promotes and drives the organizations vision and utilization of Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Champions change and facilitates team related functions to improve the business performance.
• Maintains and improves employee relations.
• Works closely with team members across departments to establish priorities ensuring on-time shipments to customers, meeting quality expectations, and other activities as needed.

Skills

Lean Methodologies

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Statistical software familiarity

Job description

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC in Kentucky seeks a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day production activities, driving safety, quality, cost and on-time delivery.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, apply Lean Manufacturing methods, and coach a high-performing team to improve processes and performance.

Join a global leader in braking technologies and contribute to an engaged, safety-focused work environment across our plant.