Production Supervisor

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid holidays

Flexible PTO

401K matching

Disability insurance

Job summary

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG in Aurora, CO is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily operations, manage schedules, and drive continuous improvement. You will coordinate assembly, monitor quality, and ensure safety and efficiency while meeting deadlines and budgets.

Qualified candidates have a high school diploma or GED, 3+ years of related experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication. Medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3+ years of related experience.
• Ability to generate creative solutions to problems and be detail-oriented.
• Clear communication and ability to build a positive team environment.
• Experience in managing and motivating people.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality required.

Responsibilities

• Review production orders and schedules to plan department operations.
• Plan department operations, establishing priorities and sequences for completing products.
• Prepare schedules and coordinate assembly activities to meet specifications.
• Review reports and resolve operational and maintenance issues to minimize costs and delays.
• Inspect machines and equipment to ensure performance and utilization.
• Develop or revise standard operating procedures and ensure compliance.
• Train and guide employees on safety and KPS standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Attendance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The salary range for this position is $75,000.00– $90,000.00 DOE including bonus opportunity under the Karcher Incentive Program.

The deadline to submit applications is initially set for Monday October 5th, 2026. However, the application period is subject to potential extensions or closure at any time without prior notice, especially once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants has been obtained.

This is how you WOW:

• Review production orders and schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates to plan department operations.
• Plan department operations, establishing priorities and sequences for completing products.
• Prepare operational schedules and coordinate assembly activities to ensure production and quality of products meet specifications.
• Review operating reports and resolve operational and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Inspect machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
• Develop or revise standard operational and working practices and observe workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Work with Human Resources in resolving grievances.
• Compile, store, and retrieve necessary data.
• Track employee attendance and review weekly schedules.
• Track daily part shortages.
• Attend all required plant meetings.
• Maintain adherence to company policies, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices.
• Assure efficient and economical utilization of materials, improvement of methods, and elimination of wasteful practices within the department.
• Establish accountability and goals used for performance evaluations for each employee.
• Responsible for the on-the-job training, including safety and KPS, of all employees in the department.
• Assist Production Manager with continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interface with other departments to ensure customer order deadlines are met.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or team
• May be required to lock down plant when instructed.

It would be WOW if you would bring this in:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of related experience is required.
• Must be able to generate creative solutions to problems and be detail-oriented.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Must be experienced in managing and motivating people.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality required.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plan
• Paid Holidays (11 per year)
• Flexible PTO for exempt employees; generous PTO for non-exempt employees
• HAS, FSA and 401K matching plans
• Paid sick time, as well as short and long-term disability insurance

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. These may be added, removed, changed, or reassigned as needed to accommodate business requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmitive Action employer – M/F/Disabled/Veteran

Together towards a clean world.

At Kärcher, a team of 15,330 people in 80 countries is working together to make the world a cleaner place. As a family company with a focus on sustainability, we firmly believe that the important things in life need extra care to ensure they stand the test of time and preserve their value in future too. We offer WOW solutions around the world for cleaning and care. In the everyday and in the extraordinary. With WOW products and WOW services.

We believe that every WOW, huge or tiny, is extraordinary and unique – just like you are.