Production Lead (2nd Shift)

Plexus Corp.; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 43,100 - 64,700; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Neenah, WI is looking for a Production Supervisor to oversee daily production activities. The role involves assigning tasks, ensuring quality standards, and managing a team. Candidates need a high school diploma and at least two years of relevant experience. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential for driving productivity and maintaining a safe work environment. This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School diploma required; Associate’s degree preferred.
• Two (2) years of related experience required; Two (2) or more years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assign work assignments based on daily department needs.
• Conduct people leader activities including approving time off and performance appraisals.
• Communicate daily schedules and quality issues to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Ensure individuals are trained to appropriate assembly build instructions.
• Support and lead improvement initiatives to improve the work environment.

Skills

Basic decision making and problem solving skills

Basic supervision and team building skills

Good communication skills

Intermediate computer skills

Basic data analysis and presentation skills

Education

High School diploma

Associate's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Title: Production Supervisor (Neenah, WI)
Salary Range: $43,100.00 – $64,700.00

Purpose Statement

Responsible for supervising and managing activities directly related to the daily business needs. The activities of concentration will include, but are not limited to the following areas: direction and leadership, daily production workload, quality, cross training, skill development, and time off approvals/hours worked. This position is under limited supervision and is required to exercise moderate discretion and independent judgment by developing, analyzing, and delivering simple to complex information. Provides immediate supervision to a unit or group of two or more employees, assigning tasks, checking work at frequent intervals, and maintaining schedules. Completes performance appraisal recommendations, and recommends job classifications.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Assign work assignments based on daily department needs, ensure quality products are produced, and achieve department metrics.
• Conduct people leader activities which may include approving time off, conducting performance appraisals, coaching, disciplinary action, and maintaining company policies and procedures.
• Communicate both written and orally the daily schedules, goals, quality issues/concerns to employees, other shifts, and support staff including supervisors and managers to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Ensure individuals are trained to the appropriate assembly build instructions and that personnel are compliant with all applicable training requirements. Intelligently flex those you oversee to meet customer schedules based on training and skill sets.
• Support and lead improvement initiatives and participate actively to improve the work environment, including safety, cleanliness, product quality, and efficiency. This includes generating new and innovated solutions to complex problems.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of a High School diploma required; Associate’s degree preferred.
• Two (2) years of related experience required; Two (2) or more years preferred.

Other Qualifications

• Basic decision making and problem solving skills.
• Basic supervision and team building skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite or Google Workspace.
• Basic data analysis and presentation skills.
• General office equipment and materials familiarity.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and/or stand during the shift, frequently reach at waist and occasionally above head, carry up to 4.5 kg (15 lbs), lift up to 20.4 kg (45 lbs), use fine motor skills and occasional use of hand tools, push, pull, bend, kneel, and/or stoop. Must meet visual acuity requirements defined by industry certifications and customer specifications.

Travel Requirements

• Not applicable.

Accommodation

We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or special requirements. If you need an application accommodation, please contact us by email at [e-mail] with your contact information and a description of how we can help. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Some offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and/or background check.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing