Product Family Operations Lead

Minco Products, Inc.; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health and dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Free parking

Job summary

Minco Products, Inc. in Fridley, MN is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a product family, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and develop team members in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role reports to the Shift Supervisor, manages daily goals, staffing, and processes to meet schedule and quality targets while fostering teamwork, adherence to procedures, and a strong safety culture. Competitive pay and benefits are included.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear directions and expectations.
• Lead by example in attendance, professionalism, safety, and work ethic.
• Hold employees accountable; coach when performance does not meet expectations.
• Recognize good performance, encourage teamwork, and maintain a professional environment.
• Meet daily, weekly, and monthly production goals for the product family.
• Assign employees based on workload, skills, and business needs.
• Monitor workflow, remove obstacles, and maintain productivity without sacrificing quality or safety.
• Ensure work is completed according to schedule and priorities.
• Ensure employees follow work instructions, drawings, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Address quality issues immediately and prevent defects from continuing.
• Work with Quality to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Ensure employees are properly trained before performing assigned work.
• Enforce all company safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct or participate in safety meetings and inspections.
• Immediately address unsafe conditions and behaviors.
• Report injuries, incidents, and near misses; ensure required PPE is used.
• Monitor employee attendance and punctuality.
• Ensure timecards are properly completed and provide authorization for payroll.
• Formally address attendance issues according to company policy.
• Ensure appropriate staffing for the area.
• Identify training needs, build team skill depth and ensure training is timely.
• Provide feedback and performance coaching.
• Help employees improve their skills and achieve career goals.
• Work with management/HR on performance issues when necessary.
• Communicate production priorities and changes clearly both within and across product families.
• Conduct shift handoffs and document important information.
• Communicate problems to the Shift Supervisor before they become major issues.
• Maintain open communication with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, and HR.
• Own the performance of the product family: know status, schedule attainment, quality issues, and employee support needs.
• Follow through on problems until resolved; do not simply identify issues—take action.
• Consistently demonstrate Safety + Quality + Productivity + Attendance + Teamwork + Accountability.
• Write performance reviews considering Leads feedback, personal observations and

Job description

Minco Products, Inc. in Fridley, MN is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a product family, drive safety, quality, and productivity, and develop team members in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role reports to the Shift Supervisor, manages daily goals, staffing, and processes to meet schedule and quality targets while fostering teamwork, adherence to procedures, and a strong safety culture. Competitive pay and benefits are included.