Operations Supervisor (1st Shift)

The Vollrath Company; Kiel (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food and beverage services is seeking an Operations Supervisor for their 1st shift role. The successful candidate will oversee production, ensure safety compliance, and manage personnel effectively while driving operational metrics. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of lean manufacturing principles, and experience in a unionized environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience managing people, preferably in a union environment.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience in the metal forming industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise factory production and planning operations.
• Conduct regular safety discussions and audits.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

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The Operations Supervisor is a self-motivated individual with a sense of urgency to supervise factory production and planning operations. This individual will work collaboratively with the rest of the organization to achieve the overall business objectives. The Operations Supervisor will make data-driven decisions and utilize critical thinking including risk/reward trade-offs. In addition, this role will provide regular progress reports and summaries to all levels of the organization from the shop floor to operations leadership.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular safety discussions and audits with individuals and groups of employees.
• Complete production schedule by assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Accomplish manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure accurate manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, analyzing and correcting production performance records and data, answering questions and responding to requests.
• Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Maintain quality service by following and enforcing organization standards.
• Maintain working relationship with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
• Ensure operation of equipment by calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Resolve personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Union team members report to this position.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or related field preferred.
• One to three (1 – 3) years of experience directly managing people.
• Experience working in a union environment (preferred).
• Previous experience in metal and metal forming industry (preferred).
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proven track record of strong leadership and managerial skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of management.
• Must be able to effectively delegate and work collaboratively with other functional departments.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing.
• A passion and ability to truly engage people at all levels of an organization. A balanced focus between processes and systems as well as achieving results.
• An understanding of fundamental lean principles such as standard work creation and use, value stream mapping, 5S, kaizen events, etc.
• Proficient knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (JD Edwards preferred).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services

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