Production Supervisor

Oerlikon Group; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription plan

Dental and Vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company  +

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

12 paid company holidays

Employee referral program

Job summary

Oerlikon Group in Mequon, WI is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations. You will schedule production, supervise staff, analyze data, and collaborate with other departments to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals.

Responsibilities include developing schedules, coordinating resources, driving Lean initiatives, maintaining data integrity in SAP and LabVIEW, and mentoring a high-performing team to deliver on customer commitments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
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• Advanced knowledge of MRP/ERP systems with SAP preferred and modules on Demand Management, Production Planning, MRP, MM and Control.
• Strong computer skills across MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop production schedules based on customer demand and capacity to meet requirements.
• Oversee allocation of personnel, equipment, and materials for efficient production.
• Provide daily supervision to hourly staff to meet demand, productivity, and quality goals.
• Plan and assign work; implement policies and procedures and drive improvements in methods and equipment.
• Promote LEAN tools to support OOE and continuous improvement.

Skills

MRP systems knowledge

SAP experience

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree

Tools

LabVIEW

Job description

We are looking for a Production Supervisor for our Mequon, WI facility. In this role you will be accountable for production activities by scheduling tasks, supervising resources, supervising workflows, and ensuring production targets are met, quality standards are maintained, and safety procedures are followed. Key responsibilities include coordinating schedules, supervising staff, analyzing production data for improvements, collaborating with other departments, optimizing efficiency and productivity.

Your Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing production schedules based on firm and/or forecasted customer demands to meet their requirements. It is expected that the position will interact with customers to clarify demand, request demand changes based on available production capacity, negotiate delivery schedules and provide needed customer service.
• Oversee the allocation of personnel, equipment, and materials to ensure efficient and effective use throughout the production process.
• Provide daily supervisory guidance to hourly production staff to meet Oerlikon’s customer demands, Oerlikon’s productivity and quality goals.
• Plan and assign work, implement policies and procedures, and recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.
• Promote the utilization of LEAN tools such as Kanban, Visual Management, Point of Use storage, Kaizen or others in support of Oerlikon Operational Excellence (OOE).
• Lead, train, and coach the production team, promoting a positive work environment and ensuring adherence to safety policies and best practices.
• Track production progress, identify and resolve bottlenecks or inefficiencies, and implement process improvements to streamline workflow.
• Responsible for maintaining and ensuring data integrity in SAP, LabView (when applicable) and other Company information systems for all products in all process phases including raw material, work in process and finished goods.
• Provide support to maintain Materials control, including material receipt, material identification, material movement, material storage, material cycle count process (when applicable) and material physical inventory process.
• Coordinate material and supply deliveries with Corporate Procurement and suppliers (when applicable) to ensure that adequate materials are available.

Your Profile:

• High school degree or GED (College Degree is a plus).
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of MRP systems, (SAP preferred) particularly modules related to Demand Management, Production Planning, MRP, Material Management and Control.
• Strong level of computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office suite.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.
• Supports, promotes, and performs in a manner consistent with the values and success statements of Oerlikon, which includes following all company policies and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and troubleshooting skills.
• Incumbent should be detail oriented with good prioritization, possess high problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Heighten sense of accountability with a positive attitude and drive for execution.
• Demonstrate ability to lead people and get results through hands‑on leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong team player.
• Bi‑lingual (Spanish) is a plus.

We offer:

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees developmentopportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• 100% company paid life insurance and disability insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

Why Oerlikon:

Every one of us has the chance to be more curious; to bring a new innovations and ideas in our work and to our customers in the automotive, aerospace, energy, tooling, polymer processing and additive manufacturing sectors, and in doing this, we can reaffirm our customers’ and strategic partners’ trust.

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