Production Supervisor

LHH; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction. This role provides direct leadership to production personnel and drives continuous improvement in a culture of operational excellence.

Responsibilities include coaching a team, managing staffing and overtime, conducting performance evaluations, leading Lean initiatives (5S, Kaizen), ensuring compliance with quality standards, and partnering with

Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience supervising production teams and driving employee engagement.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and process improvement.
• Familiarity with FDA-regulated environments is a plus.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with ERP or manufacturing tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of production personnel.
• Oversee daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
• Manage staffing schedules and overtime requirements.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support employee development through training and cross-functional learning.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and other departments to maintain efficient production flow.
• Participate in nonconformance investigations and corrective action activities.
• Lead daily production meetings and promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

FDA experience

Communication

ERP systems

Job description

The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction goals are achieved. This role provides direct leadership to production personnel, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and promotes a culture focused on operational excellence, teamwork, and accountability

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of production personal
• Oversee daily production activities to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals are met.
• Manage staffing schedules and overtime requirements.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support employee development through training and cross-functional learning.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Partner with Quality, Maintenance, Warehouse, and other departments to maintain efficient production flow.
• Participate in nonconformance investigations and corrective action activities.
• Lead daily production meetings and promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supervising production teams and driving employee engagement.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and process improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with FDA-regulated manufacturing environments is a plus.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with ERP, production tracking, or manufacturing systems.

Salary Range: $70,000-$85,000

• Health, dental, and vision, life, short/long term disability insurance
• 401(k) offering
• Paid time off and holidays (80 hours PTO)
• Paid sick leave where applicable by state law.

LHH is a leader in permanent recruitment—and in the placement of top talent. Our areas of specialty include office administration, customer service, human resources, engineering, and supply chain and logistics.

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