Production Operations Lead - Lean & Safety

Mauser-Packaging-Solutions; Homerville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mauser-Packaging-Solutions in Homerville, GA seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a designated production team in safety, quality, and efficiency. You will direct production floor activities, manage scheduling, training, and performance, and drive continuous improvement across operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or operations management, at least 3 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, and the ability to work multiple shifts.

Qualifications

• 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification is a plus.
• Labor relations experience is preferred.
• Experience in a Lean environment and continuous improvement mindset.
• Self-directed team player with flexibility to work multiple shifts.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and training to accomplish production objectives for Safety, Quality, Production, Packaging, and Maintenance.
• Coordinates production activities with other departments to meet goals cost-effectively.
• Ensures vacancies are covered for planned/unplanned absences.
• Establishes and monitors shift performance for safety, quality, and production standards.
• Enters production data to measure KPIs around efficiencies, downtime, and inventory.
• Updates communication boards and leads start-up meetings.
• Works to control and improve efficiencies, minimize overtime, downtime and repair costs.
• Promotes shop floor organization and 5S with shift personnel.
• Acts as first point of contact for operators on mechanical failures; directs maintenance to troubleshoot.
• May conduct tool store inventory reviews to ensure availability of tools/parts.
• Prepares and reviews worked hours for payroll submission.

Skills

Excellent communication

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management

Job description

Mauser-Packaging-Solutions in Homerville, GA seeks a Production Supervisor to lead a designated production team in safety, quality, and efficiency. You will direct production floor activities, manage scheduling, training, and performance, and drive continuous improvement across operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or operations management, at least 3 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, and the ability to work multiple shifts.