Production & Safety Operations Lead

LANXESS; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Work-life flexibility

Training and development

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

LANXESS in Little Rock, AR is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations, ensure safety and quality, and drive continuous improvements in a manufacturing setting. You will supervise ~20 hourly workers and coordinate with Maintenance, QC, and Logistics to meet production targets.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing with supervisory experience; strong leadership, troubleshooting, and data analysis skills; and knowledge of OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment with supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to coach and hold team members accountable.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; ability to analyze data and identify trends.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and manufacturing safety practices; hands-on with production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production activities to meet safety, quality, production, compliance, and schedule targets.
• Monitor and adjust processes; troubleshoot issues; use production data to identify improvement opportunities and support root cause investigations.
• Coordinate resources and priorities; act as liaison between Production, Maintenance, QC, Logistics, and support functions.
• Supervise and develop Shift Supervisors and ~20 hourly production employees through training, coaching, and performance management.
• Support departmental operations via production/quality tracking, maintenance coordination, process changes, audits/PHAs/RCAs, and other activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

OSHA knowledge

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Education

HS diploma

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

LANXESS in Little Rock, AR is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations, ensure safety and quality, and drive continuous improvements in a manufacturing setting. You will supervise ~20 hourly workers and coordinate with Maintenance, QC, and Logistics to meet production targets.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing with supervisory experience; strong leadership, troubleshooting, and data analysis skills; and knowledge of OSHA standards.