Optical Production Leader — Drive Quality & Efficiency

EssilorLuxottica; Omaha, Northern (NE, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxottica's Walman Optical division in Omaha, NE is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily operations in a manufacturing setting, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity. You will develop high-performing teams, drive continuous improvement, and communicate our value proposition to internal and external accounts.

You will coach staff, manage vacation scheduling, maintain records, and partner with vendors to resolve equipment issues.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience.
• 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to solve various types of problems that may involve multiple departments within the Company.
• Ability to perform to high levels of competency in all aspects of lab manufacturing.
• Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to maintain an even workflow and a motivating work environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Manage interactions with internal and external customers.
• Prior supervisory experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead production teams to achieve daily goals and objectives.
• Monitor productivity through team and individual metrics.
• Actively participate and engage in continuous improvement processes and coach employees on such initiatives.
• Display an excellent understanding of our unique selling proposition and communicate those benefits to the team and accounts.
• Effectively communicate company policies and procedures to the team.
• Manage and coach employees and ensure timely performance reviews and proper documentation of performance issues.
• Responsible for effective scheduling of vacation hours, with consideration of seasonality workloads.
• Maintain production records as well as machine maintenance records and charting.
• Communicate with offsite vendors in troubleshooting office and lab machine errors and breakdowns using remote interfaces.
• Maintain association with accounts, internal and external, and address issues of product information and Rx service.
• Act as a role model and foster motivation, commitment and teamwork within the workplace.
• Maintain work area in a neat, clean, and organized condition.
• Follow attendance & safety rules and protect confidential HIPAA information.
• Willingly assist others to keep work current and meet deadlines; attend training as needed.
• Provide proper training, work direction, and technical guidance for less experienced coworkers.

Skills

Leadership

Team Coaching

Problem Solving

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Safety Awareness

Education

High School diploma / GED

4 years manufacturing experience

Job description

Luxottica's Walman Optical division in Omaha, NE is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily operations in a manufacturing setting, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity. You will develop high-performing teams, drive continuous improvement, and communicate our value proposition to internal and external accounts.

You will coach staff, manage vacation scheduling, maintain records, and partner with vendors to resolve equipment issues.