Production Shift Lead: Lean & Safety

Helena-Agri--enterprises,-LLC-1; Kerman (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HSA rewards

401(k) match

Earned Wage Access

Paid time off

Overtime pay

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Education assistance

Job summary

Helena Industries (HI) is seeking a Production Shift Supervisor to lead production personnel across all areas, ensuring safe, efficient, high‑quality operations. The role emphasizes developing people, Lean manufacturing, and achieving KPIs while coordinating with management and other departments.

The ideal candidate is hands‑on, accountable, and capable of driving continuous improvement. Experience supervising multiple lines and familiarity with Lean/5S are highly valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college coursework in manufacturing, operations management, business, leadership, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of five years of experience in manufacturing, production, or a similar industrial environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading, supervising, or coordinating production employees required.
• Previous experience overseeing multiple production lines, departments, crews, or operational areas strongly preferred.
• Experience with employee safety training, quality control, production planning, inventory management, and continuous improvement preferred.
• Experience implementing or maintaining Lean manufacturing and 5S practices strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate production crews across all production departments and assigned production areas.
• Assign daily production work, establish priorities, allocate personnel, and adjust staffing and assignments as needed to meet production schedules and business demands.
• Monitor daily production activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, accurately, and according to established schedules.
• Lead daily production meetings or team discussions to communicate priorities, review performance, address concerns, and align employees with operational goals.
• Review and communicate KPIs, including productivity, labor efficiency, production output, quality, waste, and other relevant operational measures.
• Monitor production progress, identify bottlenecks, resolve operational issues, and communicate significant concerns or resource needs to management.
• Partner with the management team and other departments to coordinate resources, resolve production challenges, and improve overall operational performance.
• Ensure employees understand and comply with company safety policies, procedures, applicable regulations, and safe work practices.
• Coordinate, conduct, and document employee safety training, including new-hire training, refresher training, and job-specific safety instruction.
• Maintain and monitor operating and safety supplies.
• Ensure production activities comply with established quality standards, specifications, procedures and documentation requirements.
• Monitor production processes to identify quality issues, prevent defects, and minimize rework, waste, and product loss.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance and other relevant departments to investigate nonconformances, address customer or internal quality concerns, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure batch records, production entries, quality documentation, and other required records are completed accurately and on time.
• Take an active leadership role in implementing, maintaining, and improving Lean manufacturing and 5S practices throughout all production areas.
• Support the development and implementation of standard operating procedures, standardized work practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor equipment readiness and coordinate with Maintenance to address equipment issues, breakdowns, and preventive maintenance needs.
• Ensure proper housekeeping and cleanliness standards are maintained throughout production areas and that waste is handled according to company procedures.
• Ensure employees follow company policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Perform hands‑on production or equipment‑related duties when necessary to support operations troubleshoot issues and maintain workflow.
• Foster a respectful, productive, and team‑oriented work environment.
• May be required to drive a company vehicle.
• Prepare and communicate production updates, performance reports, and operational concerns to management.
• Provide reliable support to the management team in daily production operations, problem‑solving and implementation of company initiatives.
• Attend meetings and participate in projects related to safety, quality, productivity and continuous improvement.
• Perform other work‑related duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and comply with all company policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Problem solving

Planning

Safety awareness

Lean principles

English

Spanish helpful

Education

High school diploma

College coursework preferred

Postsecondary education in manufacturing/ops (preferred)

Tools

Oracle

ADP

Job description

Helena Industries (HI) is seeking a Production Shift Supervisor to lead production personnel across all areas, ensuring safe, efficient, high‑quality operations. The role emphasizes developing people, Lean manufacturing, and achieving KPIs while coordinating with management and other departments.

The ideal candidate is hands‑on, accountable, and capable of driving continuous improvement. Experience supervising multiple lines and familiarity with Lean/5S are highly valued.