Production Control Supervisor - High‑Mix Manufacturing Lead

IGT; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IGT is seeking an experienced manufacturing supervisor to lead the main production floor on a high‑volume, high‑mix environment. You will supervise leads and operators, drive daily schedules, and partner with Materials and Engineering to ensure on‑time builds.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You’ll coach staff, manage staffing plans, and support NPI ramps to accommodate new configurations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing/high‑mix (build‑to‑order) environment.
• High school diploma or GED; Associate’s or Bachelor’s preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MES systems; SAP preferred for production scheduling/tracking.
• Strong people-leadership: coaching, performance management, conflict resolution.
• Lean manufacturing/continuous improvement experience (5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma) preferred.
• Ability to lead multiple production areas or teams simultaneously across differing processes.
• Strong communication across all levels; comfortable presenting floor metrics to leadership.
• Flexibility to support multiple shifts as production needs require.
• Technical background in software duplication and technical systems to perform work.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise production leads and operators on the main manufacturing floor, with oversight potentially extending to Sub-Assembly, Silk Screen, and SW Manufacturing.
• Drive daily schedule attainment; partner with Materials/Master Scheduling to resolve shortages or constraints.
• Own staffing, shift coverage, and cross‑training plans for changing product mix.
• Enforce safety standards on the floor; lead incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Monitor quality metrics (first‑pass yield, scrap, rework) and partner with Quality for root‑cause analysis.
• Manage team performance: coaching, reviews, and development of leads/operators.
• Lead daily tier meetings and communicate production status, risks, and blockers to Operations leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement and lean initiatives to increase throughput and reduce changeover time.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Multi-area leadership

High-volume production

Education

HS diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

MES systems

Job description

IGT is seeking an experienced manufacturing supervisor to lead the main production floor on a high‑volume, high‑mix environment. You will supervise leads and operators, drive daily schedules, and partner with Materials and Engineering to ensure on‑time builds.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You’ll coach staff, manage staffing plans, and support NPI ramps to accommodate new configurations.