Production Supervisor

Doosan Corp; Johnson Creek (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Doosan Bobcat seeks a manufacturing supervisor to oversee identified value streams, drive safety, quality, and efficiency, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. You will mentor High Performance Work Teams and ensure alignment with the plant's lean manufacturing goals.

Responsibilities include setting performance targets, coaching staff, and supporting process innovations while maintaining a safe, motivated workplace. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of supervisory or leadership experience in warehouse or manufacturing.
• Experience managing large groups and resolving workplace conflicts.
• Able to motivate hourly and salary employees and coach teams.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain processes; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver agreed value stream results in safety, quality, service, costs, and associate development.
• Define targets for safety, quality, service, costs and development; hold teams accountable.
• Develop and implement process improvements in lean manufacturing contexts.
• Create an environment with high morale and performance; align activities across the value stream.
• Provide coaching and feedback to associates and managers to foster growth.
• Support new process innovations and product development improvements.
• Be highly visible to associates and ensure a safe working environment.

Skills

Leadership experience

Manufacturing knowledge

Conflict management

Coaching

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Supervisory/leadership experience in manufacturing

Job description

At Doosan Bobcat, our success is powered by our people. Through our winning culture and one global team working together, we deliver the best products and service to our customers – and make the world a better place. Join our team today and start building your career with a worldwide leader.

Job Information

This position has the primary responsibility for overseeing and improving the manufacturing operations overall efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, safety, and quality for an identified value stream. It is responsible for identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives for processes and productivity. It is responsible for analyzing production processes to identify the cause of problems using problem-solving methodologies, and the leadership and mentoring of High Performance Work Teams and their performance in order to create and implement solutions.

Potential areas of supervision include: Assembly, Weld, Fabrication, Paint

Role & Responsibility

• Deliver agreed to value stream results in the areas of safety, quality, customer service, costs and associate satisfaction/development.
• Define and communicate performance targets for safety, quality, customer service, costs and associate satisfaction/development with Value Stream team. Hold team accountable to those targets.
• Develop and implement plans to provide process improvement in key areas defined above. Value stream improvement initiatives will be aligned with Lean Manufacturing principles and the manufacturing strategic plan.
• Establish an environment conducive to high levels of morale, associate satisfaction, and performance.
• Ensure alignment of activities and resources within the value stream, and ensure cross-organization collaboration and associate involvement where appropriate.
• Provide coaching, information, ideas, feedback and encouragement to associates and managers to promote the growth and development of the value stream team.
• Support new process innovations and improvement to product development &implementation.
• Be highly visible to associates and create a safe environment.

Job Requirement

• Education Required: High school diploma or equivalent experience allowed
• 2-5 years of supervisory or leadership experience in warehouse, manufacturing setting.
• Experience managing large groups
• Ability to assess and react accordingly to workplace conflict, with the appropriate sense of urgency.
• Understanding & Knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Able to motivate hourly and salary employees
• Effective 1:1 and in groups.
• Displays energy for the business.
• Supports and foster change.
• Able to coach, develop, and work effectively with associates within value stream.
• Able to support and foster a continuous improvement. culture.
• Able to effectively manage conflict.
• Understands engineering and quality requirements and deploy resources to produce the required solutions.
• Demonstrates a passion for safety.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a written and verbal manner.

As a part of the Doosan Group, which employs more than 43,000 people in 38 countries worldwide, the company offers its customers products and solutions to help build stronger businesses and communities. Based in Seoul, South Korea, with its North America headquarters in West Fargo, North Dakota, Doosan Bobcat is a leading global manufacturer of construction, agriculture, landscaping and grounds maintenance equipment, attachments and services. The company is committed to empowering people to accomplish more.

Doosan is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, age, race, color, religion, creed, citizenship status, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at 701-476-4263.