Production Floor Leader: Quality, Safety & Efficiency

Bekaert; Van Buren (AR); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bekaert is seeking a Salaried Production Supervisor to oversee the production floor, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely manufacturing operations. You will lead a team, drive quality, and implement lean improvements across processes.

The role requires 3+ years in production supervision, a relevant engineering degree, and strong leadership and problem-solving abilities to meet targets and maintain safety standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a production supervisory role in manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles is a plus.
• Ability to supervise daily production operations safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Production Oversight: Manage day-to-day operations on the production floor to meet schedules.
• Team Management: Lead, train, and motivate a team of production workers.
• Quality Control: Ensure products meet quality standards and specifications.
• Safety Compliance: Enforce health and safety regulations on site.
• Process Improvement: Apply lean manufacturing to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Resource Management: Coordinate materials, equipment, and labor for production.
• Troubleshooting: Address issues to minimize downtime.
• Reporting: Prepare production reports with performance metrics.
• Collaboration: Work with quality control, maintenance, and logistics.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Technical Proficiency

Safety Awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Bekaert is seeking a Salaried Production Supervisor to oversee the production floor, ensuring safe, efficient, and timely manufacturing operations. You will lead a team, drive quality, and implement lean improvements across processes.

The role requires 3+ years in production supervision, a relevant engineering degree, and strong leadership and problem-solving abilities to meet targets and maintain safety standards.