Production Supervisor

MJ Recruiters; Belton (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Supervisor for a 12-hour PM shift. This role promises a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career advancement and mentorship. As a key player in optimizing manufacturing processes, you'll lead a team focused on safety, quality, and efficiency. With a commitment to continuous improvement, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact while enjoying excellent benefits from day one. If you're passionate about manufacturing and eager for growth, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical benefits from day one

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

401K

Profit sharing

Bonus potential

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 1-5 years of manufacturing supervision experience preferred.
• Candidates should have skills in continuous improvement and scrap reduction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing and continuous improvement activities for assigned areas.
• Train and mentor a workforce of up to 40 direct reports.

Skills

Manufacturing Supervision

Continuous Improvement

Coaching and Mentoring

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP Systems

Job description

Production Supervisor - 12 hour PM shift - Opportunity for future advancement!

Salary up to 92K+ bonus potential and benefits day one of employment.

Are you ready to accelerate your career? Eager for growth and new opportunities for advancement? Look no further!

Proven Success: Bonuses have been paid out for 20 years, with last year’s payout at 176% of target.

Investments have been made: This premier employer has made million-dollar investments in the plant, including adding air conditioning.

Mentorship & Career Growth: Gain valuable mentorship to help you advance to your next role with a recession-proof company.

Work-Life Balance: In this fast-paced supervisory role, you’ll work every other weekend, totaling only 182 days per year.

Drive Continuous Improvement: If you’re passionate about optimizing processes, you’ll have the chance to make a significant impact on the team’s success.

Due to a retirement, a successful, profitable manufacturer is hiring a Production Supervisor for their 12-hour night shift (6 p.m.-6 a.m.) to oversee the manufacturing and continuous improvement activities for an assigned manufacturing area and shift. The Production Supervisor will report to an Operations Manager and will have up to 40 direct reports. The Production Supervisor is responsible for the following duties:

• Coordinating cross-functional teams to maximize safety, quality, delivery and cost initiatives.
• Meeting daily, weekly and monthly production requirements, metrics and goals.
• Training, coaching, mentoring and evaluating the hourly workforce.
• Identifying, initiating and maintaining process improvements, including efficiency improvements, scrap reductions and eliminating equipment downtime.
• Assisting with technical equipment issues as needed.
• Reviewing and scheduling material changes in ERP system and making needed adjustments.
• Maintaining manpower goals by working with staffing services and human resources to attract and recruit talent.
• Working with planning and shipping, making adjustments when needed.
• Completing shift reports and communicating with incoming supervisors at shift change.
• Coordinating with the maintenance team PM schedules and troubleshooting downtime.
• Communicating with management on the status of projects and production.
• Other duties as directed by management.

This position requires candidates to be on the manufacturing floor up to 80% of their day. Candidates should have continuous improvement and scrap reduction skills, be energetic, have the ability to coach and mentor others, be able to take ownership of projects, have good work history and enjoy floor presence. Problem-solving skills are required! Candidates should be eager for career growth and opportunity for future advancement. These are long-term, 12-hour shifts that require candidates to work every other Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. Although rare, candidates should be willing to take off-shift calls as needed to answer any questions.

Medical benefits are available day one of employment. Other benefits include paid holidays, vacation, tuition reimbursement, EXCELLENT 401K, profit sharing and bonus potential!

Requirements for the Production Supervisor:

1. A Bachelor's degree is required; December 2024 graduates with relatable manufacturing coops and/or internships will be considered.
2. Depending on education, at least 1-5 years of manufacturing supervision experience.
3. Experience overseeing production in high-volume or mass-production environments.
4. Experience overseeing at least 15 individuals.
5. Experience identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives in assigned manufacturing areas (examples include scrap reductions, elimination of downtime, etc.).
6. Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Skills that are preferred, BUT NOT required:

1. Lean or Six Sigma certifications.
2. Strong mechanical aptitude.
3. Experience working in consumer products manufacturing.
4. ERP experience.
5. Process-oriented manufacturing.
6. Experience working in automated environments.

Why work for this organization:

• Company supplies a diverse product line to multiple industries.
• EXCELLENT benefits, including 401K, profit sharing and bonus potential.
• No layoffs in the last 20 years.
• Fast-paced work environment, focused on continuous improvements and Lean initiatives.
• Opportunity for advancement into multiple facets of production.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Manufacturing, Management, and Production

Industries

Manufacturing