Production Lead – Value-Stream & Continuous Improvement

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd.; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to drive improvements across the value stream and lead a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Brookings, SD. You will train operators, enforce standard work, and collaborate with quality, engineering, and maintenance to resolve issues promptly.

The role emphasizes safety, adherence to 5S, and effective scheduling to meet production commitments while maintaining high quality standards.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to lead or supervise a team for 2–5 years.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 requirements and quality systems.
• Ability to read and interpret policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Meticulous record-keeping and documentation abilities.
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement in the value stream.
• Manage and deliver and actively participate in Gemba
• Partner with support departments to update standard work and work instructions.
• Train operators and ensure adherence to detailed WIs and procedures.
• Plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; address issues constructively.
• Coordinate with supervisors to maintain production schedule and commitments.
• Collaborate with quality, engineering, and maintenance to resolve issues promptly.
• Take corrective action on deviations and analyze key value-stream issues.
• Highlight critical issues to operations leadership and act on them.
• Ensure on-time delivery by coordinating with internal customers and suppliers.
• Oversee scheduling, production, and inspection per value stream.
• Complete Daily Metric Tracker, scrap/training/production records as required.
• Ensure accurate production reporting for component inventory.
• Study work schedules and estimate labor requirements; adjust procedures.
• Uphold 5S and maintain a clean, organized work area; ensure safety.
• Support daily pre-shift huddles and address employee issues.
• Maintain good teamwork and morale; drive implementation of improvements.
• Complete annual operator performance reviews; comply with quality system policies.
• Act, Live, and Behave by Twin City Fan Core Values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervising team

ISO9001 familiarity

Policy interpretation

Verbal and written communication

Record keeping

Problem solving

Prioritization and organization

Confidentiality handling

Multi-task management

Initiative and flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to drive improvements across the value stream and lead a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in Brookings, SD. You will train operators, enforce standard work, and collaborate with quality, engineering, and maintenance to resolve issues promptly.

The role emphasizes safety, adherence to 5S, and effective scheduling to meet production commitments while maintaining high quality standards.