Production Supervisor

Valmet; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet in Florence, AL is seeking a Shop Supervisor to lead a skilled technical team in wood handling and fiber workshop parts and technologies. You will direct daily operations, drive Lean and 5S practices, and ensure on-time deliveries while managing personnel matters and customer projects.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement. Strong communication, problem-solving, and ERP experience are required, with prior leadership in a production/job shop

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and a desire to grow as a leader.
• Problem-solver who can break down complex situations and lead continuous improvement.
• Experience in production and a job shop environment.
• Knowledge of Lean and 5S and related systems (time and labor, scheduling, ERP).

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of skilled technical shop employees and direct daily operations.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focusing on safety, quality, productivity, and on-time deliveries.
• Handle personnel matters and participate in customer projects and change management.
• Utilize production control systems and ERP tools to plan and monitor production workflows.
• Foster collaboration and ensure effective problem-solving and process improvement.

Skills

Lean

5S

Leadership

ERP software

Scheduling

Production control systems

Education

Technical education

Tools

ERP software

Scheduling software

Time and attendance system

Job description

Shop Supervisor, Florence AL

Do you excel when situations change and your team needs direction?

We are looking for a Shop Supervisor to join our Florence, AL location, servicing and manufacturing products specific to Wood handling and Fiber Workshop parts and technologies. In this role, you will oversee a team of skilled technical shop employees who will rely on your people-centered leadership. You will be responsible for the smooth daily operations where quick reactions and a solution-oriented mindset are part of everyday life. In this role, you will also handle personnel matters and participate in customer projects, change management, and quality improvement initiatives.

Your Role

At the heart of the role is supporting and inspiring your team to achieve targets-even when plans change. We offer you a position where your leadership skills and ability to manage complex situations in a dynamic environment will truly be tested and appreciated.

The focus of the role is continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, and production volumes. You will help the team to work together and empower collaborative ways to improve efficiency, even when there are unplanned disruptions to help determine how to reach the company's goals and on time deliveries.

What we expect from you

To succeed as a supervisor, you should above all have excellent communication skills and a desire to grow as a leader. You are a problem-solver who acts quickly and develops the team's work systematically in the spirit of Lean. You work flexibly with different types of people and naturally gravitate toward collaboration. You get energized by your work and inspire others to solve problems, develop processes, and work together. You have good organizational skills, with the ability to break down complex situations into actionable steps. We value previous experience in production and a job shop environment utilizing production control systems, as well as knowledge of Lean and 5S. The ideal candidate will also have experience using various system applications from time and labor, scheduling, and overall ERP experience. Prior leadership experience is required including relevant technical education and/or experience.

What we offer

We offer a versatile supervisory role where you can develop working methods, drive our operations forward, and achieve visible results. You will have the opportunity to grow as a leader in an international company, with strong onboarding and, of course, the benefits and opportunities of a large organization. Valmet offers a competitive total rewards package including excellent welfare benefits, retirement matches, as well as lucrative vacation and holiday time off.

• competitive total rewards package including excellent welfare benefits, retirement matches, as well as lucrative vacation and holiday time off.

Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon a background check and pre-employment physical and drug screen.

Additional Information

Delivering competitive technologies and services is what we do best. At Valmet, we continue to push forward and develop ourselves, concentrating on technology, services, sustainability, local presence, and our people. To be included in the recruiting process, please apply directly with us online.

Where everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 20,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper, and energy industries, and serve an even wider base of process industries with our automation systems and flow control solutions. Our commitment to moving our customers' performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how - and above all, teamwork. Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers

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Valmet is an equal opportunity employer. All employees and applicants for employment will not be discriminated on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.