Production Supervisor

The Shyft Group USA, Inc; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) with match

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

The Aebi Schmidt Group is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead manufacturing teams in a fast paced environment. You will focus on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement across multiple product lines including specialty vehicles and chassis.

Strong leadership and hands‑on guidance are essential. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience, an Associate/Technical degree, and a willingness to obtain a CDL if needed.

Qualifications

• Associate or Technical degree required; Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years manufacturing leadership experience; vehicle assembly line experience in a leadership role preferred.
• Clean driving record and possess a CDL, or be willing to obtain.
• Positive attitude and proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Creative and innovative team player with strong communication and leadership skills.
• Intermediate computer skills and experience with personnel management and shift oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct teams to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement goals.
• Conduct team meetings to review plant performance and KPIs.
• Train and mentor new associates in job functions and policy adherence.
• Oversee scheduling, overtime, hiring, and training; manage staffing plans.
• Ensure quality standards are met and coordinate corrective actions.
• Monitor inventory, materials flow, and scrap to minimize waste.
• Resolve issues with cross-functional teams (engineering, materials, purchasing, sales).
• Drive 5S and improvement initiatives across the plant.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Project management

Quality control

CDL

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Associate/Technical degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

What you’ll do

SUMMARY: TheProduction Supervisor position is responsible for providing leadership anddirection to team members with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, andcontinuous improvement for company’s various product lines including, but notlimited to, emergency response bodies and chassis, motorhome chassis, specialtyvehicles, and Isuzu N-Gas

Job Responsibilities

• Consistentlymodel a positive attitude and demonstrate a can do mindset
• Conductsmall and large team meetings to communicate plant performance to the KPI’s
• Train,or facilitate the training of new associates in all aspects of their jobfunction
• Administerpolicies and procedures
• Communicateand support strict adherence to quality standards
• Ensurequality goals and objectives are met daily
• Ensureefficient location of materials
• Monitorscrap for undue waste
• Preparereject tags as required, and manage this process per policy
• Monitorand improve the management of inventory
• Passionateabout improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost
• Identifyroot cause and implement corrective action where gaps to the goals exist
• Supportnew and current team member activities - hiring, performance, management, transfers, promotions, and disciplinary processes
• Managevacation approvals, timecard approval, daily and weekly overtime, hiring, andtraining
• Motivate,coach, reward, and discipline associates being supervised; resolve personnelissues
• Maintaina high degree of visibility and access to associates on shop floor throughoutthe shift
• Schedulework assignments to maximize production efficiency
• Developand monitor staffing plans to execute the schedule on time at the planned MPUor better
• Meetproduction goals
• Maintaina clean and safe plant
• Initiateprocess improvements
• Support5S initiatives
• Communicatewith cross-functional teams (engineering, materials, purchasing, sales,etcetera) to resolve issues
• Workin proximity with customer as needed
• Solvecomplex problems with minimal assistance

What you need to be successful

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate or Technical degree required (Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years manufacturing experience with demonstrated leadership skills required (vehicle assembly line experience in a leadership role preferred)
• Clean driving record and possess a CDL, or be willing to obtain
• Positive attitude
• Proven ability to plan and handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Creative and innovative team player
• Intermediate computer skills are required
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management
• Versatile, flexible, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities

Strong:

• Communication skills, verbal and written
• Leadership attributes and interpersonal skills
• Organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Why Aebi Schmidt Group?

Our people are our greatest asset, and your success is our success! That’s why we provide comprehensive benefits that support your health, financial security, and work-life balance - so you can thrive both personally and professionally.

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, Wellness Plan
• Financial Security: 401(k) with match, Disability, Life Insurance
• Work/Life & Growth: Educational Reimbursement, EAP, Dependent Care

At Aebi Schmidt Group, we don’t just offer benefits—we invest in your well-being. Join us and experience the difference!

Who we are

T he Aebi Schmidt Group is aglobal leader in intelligent solutions for customers who care for clean andsafe infrastructure and cultivate challenging grounds.
The Aebi Schmidt USA, we areproud to offer a wide range of high-quality products designed specifically foryour unique needs. Our global product brands bring you an exceptional varietyof equipment for both summer and winter maintenance, airport operations, andagricultural technology. From sweepers and trailers to spreaders and snowplows,we have the equipment you need to tackle any challenge. Our dedicated workforceis committed to helping you achieve economic, safe, and efficient solutionsthat improve your performance and overcome any obstacle.
Our mission at Aebi SchmidtGroup is to go beyond individual projects and strive for total solutions. Webelieve in providing you with comprehensive and integrated systems that enableefficient and effective operations. Whether you’re behind the wheel of asnowplow truck in winter, cleaning the streets in summer, keeping airportrunways clear, or hauling rental equipment on a trailer, we have a customsolution to help you overcome any challenge that the environment might throw atyou.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Aebi Schmidt Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at [e-mail].

Aebi Schmidt Group is an E-Verify Employer

Aebi Schmidt Group uses E-Verify, which is an online system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility and validate social security numbers. Through participation in the E-Verify program, information entered on Form I-9 will be provided and compared to information available at both of these agencies. See posters for more details. E-Verify Notice U.S. Right to Work Notice.