Production Lead: Lean, KPI-Driven & Team Growth

Knorr Bremse Group; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Air Brake LLC, part of Knorr-Bremse, seeks a production supervisor to manage daily operations in the Springfield, MO area. You will drive production planning, allocate personnel, and implement process improvements while enforcing quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing, an Associate degree in a related field, and experience with SAP and Dayforce. Lean practices and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in process/industrial/manufacturing engineering or business is required.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing operations is required.
• Lean Manufacturing, 5S and SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage day-to-day production operations in the assigned section.
• Contribute to production planning, allocate resources and set priorities.
• Lead training and qualification of direct reports and drive KPI reporting.
• Ensure adherence to quality, safety and HSE requirements.

Skills

Leadership skills

Lean principles

Time management

Organizational skills

Quantitative methods

Education

Associate Degree in Process, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, Business

Tools

SAP

Dayforce

Job description

New York Air Brake LLC, part of Knorr-Bremse, seeks a production supervisor to manage daily operations in the Springfield, MO area. You will drive production planning, allocate personnel, and implement process improvements while enforcing quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing, an Associate degree in a related field, and experience with SAP and Dayforce. Lean practices and strong leadership are essential.