Production Supervisor

Mead Lumber; Hays (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Mead Lumber in Kansas is seeking a Production Shift Supervisor to oversee daily manufacturing operations, coaching teams and ensuring safe, on-time production. You will coordinate material handling, quality control, and lean improvements while working with management and staff to meet goals.

The role requires leadership, scheduling, and strong problem-solving in a fast-paced environment; employees benefit from ESOP options and comprehensive company benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and scheduling.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to coach, train, and develop employees.
• Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to analyze technical problems and determine root causes.
• Ability to recommend changes to improve production efficiency.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Proficiency in applicable design and manufacturing software.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritize daily production schedules.
• Conduct production meetings and assign staff to workstations.
• Monitor production and shipping efficiencies to meet goals.
• Assist with material picking, cutting, staging, assembly, inventory.
• Educate, coach, and train employees.
• Monitor performance and provide direction and feedback.
• Train new employees and develop existing staff.
• Enforce quality control and safety policies.
• Communicate production needs with management and teams.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing practices.
• Support MiTek management systems as needed.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Problem solving

Organization

Decision making

Manufacturing knowledge

Tools

MiTek Management

MiTek Structure

MiTek MVP

Job description

Description

Job Details

Company Overview: Truss Craft of Kansas, a Mead Lumber Company is a leading provider of products for professional contractors, builders, and remodelers. With 50+ operating locations across nine Midwestern states, we are proud to be 100% employee-owned and ranked as the 12th largest building material supplier to professional builders in the U.S. At Mead Lumber, we strive to create a team that works and succeeds together every day in an authentic, team-oriented setting.

Why Join Us?

• Employee Ownership: As a 100% employee-owned company, you will have a stake in our shared success.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible scheduling options that support your lifestyle.
• Career Growth: We are committed to your professional development, providing ongoing learning and advancement opportunities.

Job Summary: The Production Shift Supervisor is an operational supervisor position responsible for overseeing and coordinating daily manufacturing operations. This role provides direction to manufacturing employees, assigns and reallocates work, monitors production and quality, and helps ensure jobs are completed safely, efficiently, accurately, and on time. You will also assist with material picking, cutting, staging, assembly, inventory, and finished goods material handling procedures as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritize daily production schedules based on workload, board footage goals, and customer deadlines.
• Conduct production meetings and assign or reallocate employees to workstations as needed throughout the shift.
• Monitor production and shipping efficiencies to meet manufacturing goals and maximize equipment capacity.
• Assist with material picking, cutting, staging, assembly, inventory, and finished goods material handling as needed.
• Understand the manufacturing process in order to educate, coach, and train employees.
• Monitor employee performance and productivity, providing direction, feedback, and addressing performance concerns as needed.
• Train new employees and provide ongoing training and development to existing employees.
• Monitor and enforce quality control and safety policies and procedures.
• Assist with quality control issues and corrections as needed.
• Communicate production needs, priorities, issues, and updates with management, the design team, dispatch, and other shifts.
• Help maintain a positive and productive work environment and promote efficient daily operations.
• Implement and sustain Lean Manufacturing practices to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Assist with employee selection and performance evaluations as assigned.
• Address performance management or disciplinary issues as necessary, with guidance from management.
• Learn the basics of MiTek Management and Structure and MiTek Virtual Plant (MVP) to provide support in the absence of the General Manager.
• Regularly required to talk and hear in order to communicate with other employees and maintain a safe working environment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently required to walk to and from various areas within the facility.
• Work schedules or production demands may require work outside of normal hours or on weekends.
• Occasional business travel may be required.

Desired Skills, Knowledge, And Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production scheduling, and workflow.
• Strong leadership, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively coach, train, and develop employees.
• Ability to prioritize work and make timely decisions in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to analyze technical problems, determine root causes, and develop solutions.
• Ability to recommend changes to improve production efficiency and achieve business objectives.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Basic knowledge of computers, hardware, and software, with proficiency in applicable design and manufacturing software.

Additional Benefits Include

• Once eligible, you will participate in our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), a unique benefit that can provide a financial source for your future/retirement that very few companies offer. We also offer our employees competitive pay as well as the benefits listed below:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 100% Employer Paid Group Term Life, AD&D, and STD
• Additional Voluntary Life, AD&D, and LTD
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Plan
• Scholarship & Tuition Assistance Programs
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Employment Opportunity: Mead Lumber Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, pregnancy, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected basis prohibited by law.