Plant Operations Lead: Production Area

Stryten Energy; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryten Energy in Kansas City, KS seeks an experienced Production Area Manager to lead 3-5 production supervisors across three shifts in our industrial battery manufacturing plant. The role focuses on safety, quality, continuous improvement, and achieving production goals on schedule.

You will supervise shift supervisors, optimize productivity and space, train hourly staff, ensure policy compliance, and collaborate with maintenance to maintain peak efficiency. On-site presence is required daily.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of supervisory/management experience in manufacturing.
• Lean Six Sigma experience considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the distribution of product within budget, policies, procedures, priorities, and quality.
• Directly supervise shift supervisors.
• Develop and implement methods to improve productivity, space utilization, and quality.
• Assure compliance with all safety and health policies and procedures.
• Train and develop supervision to include hourly workforce.
• Determine required staffing and maintain efficient use of hours.
• Monitor and assure housekeeping and orderliness throughout the department.
• Collaborate with maintenance to ensure optimal efficiency.
• Comply with current Quality Systems requirements.
• Support Lean Manufacturing procedures.
• Perform other work as assigned by the Operations Manager or Plant Manager.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team-based management

Drive for throughput

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

Lean Six Sigma experience

Job description

Stryten Energy in Kansas City, KS seeks an experienced Production Area Manager to lead 3-5 production supervisors across three shifts in our industrial battery manufacturing plant. The role focuses on safety, quality, continuous improvement, and achieving production goals on schedule.

You will supervise shift supervisors, optimize productivity and space, train hourly staff, ensure policy compliance, and collaborate with maintenance to maintain peak efficiency. On-site presence is required daily.