Production Supervisor

Kauffman Engineering

Cumberland City (TN)

On-site

USD 29,000 - 36,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability

Job summary

Kauffman Engineering seeks a Production Supervisor for its Cumberland City, TN facility. You will direct the day-to-day manufacturing process, ensuring productivity, tool access, and on-time delivery to meet customer demand.

You will set up machine programs, plan schedules, coordinate with maintenance for PPM, and work with purchasing on material issues while maintaining safety and quality records. This is an on-site role with travel to U.S. and Mexico locations as needed.

Qualifications

  • Leads day-to-day production activities and enforces safety rules.
  • Ability to read blueprints and technical documents.
  • Trains staff and ensures adherence to quality policies.
  • Maintains daily shift records and coordinates with other departments.

Responsibilities

  • Set up and optimize machine programs for operator.
  • Plan work schedules for machines and staff based on planning calendar.
  • Coordinate with maintenance for machine preventive maintenance and issues.
  • Collaborate with purchasing for material issues and shortages.

Skills

Leadership
Blueprint reading
Planning
Safety compliance

Job description

Job Summary:

A Supervisor is responsible for providing front line direction, instruction, coordination,organization, planning and other similar activities involved with the day-to-day manufacturing process.Production Supervisors are responsible for the productiveness and efficiency of their assigned employeesand ensure employees have approved tools and materials needed to complete their work to meet our customers’ production demands.

  • Set up and optimize machine programs for operator
  • Plan work schedule for machines and staff based on planning schedule.
  • Work with maintenance to schedule PPM of machines or when machines have issues.
  • Work with purchasing and planning for material issues and shortages.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Adhering to and enforcing all safety rules and regulations Maintain an orderly and efficient work area.
  • Keep current with production requirements and schedules. Ensure the timely distribution of work orders and meet all required shipping dates by prioritizing workflow.
  • Determine work assignments; insure efficient and effective utilization of the workforce.
  • Must be able to read blueprints and other types of technical documents and have the ability to read and comprehend simple and moderately complex instructions.
  • Train, explain and adhere to company quality policies, procedures and standards.
  • Responsible for completion and maintaining company required records on a daily shift basis.
Work Environment:
  • This is an on-site role at one of our Manufacturing Facilities.
  • Ability and willingness to travel to U.S. and Mexico manufacturing locations (approximately 25–40%) to provide on‑site plant support as business needs require.
Compensation & Benefits

Actual compensation decisions are dependent on the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, external market conditions, as well as internal equity.

Our company benefits provide full-time employees with a wide variety of benefits to meet the needs of our diverse workforce. We offer the following benefits: health, dental, and vision insurance, prescription drug benefits, flexible spending accounts, voluntary life insurance, AD&D insurance and a healthy incentive credit. We also provide company paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO and 9 paid holidays. Annual Company Performance Bonus Program based on achievement of annual goals.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kauffman is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

This employer participates in the E-Verify program.

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Experience:
  • Leadership: 2 years (Preferred)
Shift availability:
  • Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: Cumberland City, TN

Pay:

$21.00 - $26.00 per hour

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