Production Supervisor

Dexter; Albion (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Full benefits package (Health, Dental,

401(k) with company contributions

Profit sharing in Safe Harbor program

Internal career development and growth

Job summary

Dexter is seeking a Production Supervisor for our Albion, IN facility. You will lead hourly manufacturing staff, oversee production, materials, equipment, and safety programs to ensure efficiency and on-time results.

Responsibilities include scheduling, coaching, and applying quality procedures to achieve 100% on-time delivery and customer satisfaction while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Dexter offers career growth through internal development and a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in manufacturing.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PPT.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to hourly manufacturing employees including overseeing production, materials, equipment, and tooling to ensure efficiency and on-schedule projects.
• Coordinate activities related to quality, safety, and production, including responsibility for financial performance of the facility.
• Schedule and assign personnel; monitor progress; revise schedules; report results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Support STOP program development and deployment.
• Ensure quality procedures are followed and achieve on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Fulfilling supervisory duties such as interviewing, hiring, training direct reports; appraising performance; addressing complaints.

Skills

Microsoft Suite

Education

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

Dexter is the premier manufacturer and supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer parts, accessories, and towing components serving the commercial trailer, RV, heavy‑duty, marine, agriculture, and manufactured housing markets has an opportunity for Production Supervisor at our manufacturing facility located in Albion, IN. Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Dexter has manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Employing state‑of‑the‑art robotics, precision welding equipment, and automated machining processes, Dexter has achieved over 65 years of success through a commitment to the principles of superior quality, continuous improvement, and unparalleled customer service. Dexter is a trusted brand serving the utility trailer, recreational vehicle, marine, agricultural, and specialty markets.

Job Description

Provide leadership and direction to hourly manufacturing employees including overseeing production, materials, equipment, and tooling to ensure efficiency is maintained and projects remain on schedule. This includes coordination of activities related to the company’s quality, safety, and production, including responsibility for financial performance of the facility.

• Accomplishing manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintaining staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all equipment and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures, and participating in plant safety, health and environmental programs.
• Completing production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Supporting the development and deployment of the STOP program
• Ensuring quality procedures are followed and achieving 100% on time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Fulfilling supervisory duties such as interviewing, hiring, and training direct reports; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance yearly; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Performing other tasks, duties or special projects as directed

Qualifications

Years of experience: 3-5+ years of experience in the industry

Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, PPT, Excel)

Education

Education Level associate’s degree preferred

An equivalent in combination of education and experience will be considered.

Dexter is driven by our core values committed to Safety, Quality and Integrity

• Execute with Determination - Be curious, work together, break new ground, find solutions, fulfill our commitments, surpass expectations!
• Connect with People – Empower employees to grow, engage and collaborate; build lasting customer partnerships; care for our communities.
• Do the Right Thing – For our people, for our customers, and for the business.

We care for our people. Here are some of our great, comprehensive Benefits

• Dexter offers a competitive wage
• Full benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, FSA, HSA
• 3% profit sharing in our Safe Harbor program
• 401(k) Plan with company contributions
• Opportunities for internal career development and growth

Equal Opportunity Employer

Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and drug screen. Dexter Axle Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.