Production Supervisor

Woodbridge Group; Riverside (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation & Benefits

Defined contribution plan with company

Flexible working hours

Employee assistance program

Continuous learning & internal growth

Job summary

Woodbridge Group seeks a Production Supervisor to lead line operations, develop efficient procedures, and drive safe, quality-focused production. You will supervise staff, implement improvements, and coordinate with other departments.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing supervisory roles, strong quality awareness, and English proficiency to communicate across teams. Expect standard 8-hour shifts with potential for weekends and off-hours in a lean, continuous-improvement environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or business preferred.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing supervisory experience.
• Strong understanding of quality requirements.
• English speaking and writing skills.
• Lean manufacturing and problem-solving knowledge.
• Ability to work weekends and off-shifts.

Responsibilities

• Promote and ensure Health, Safety & Environment practices are followed.
• Meet daily production demands while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Effectively manage workforce including training, coaching and discipline.
• Work closely with other departments in problem solving issues.
• Maintain and improve OEE, lean manufacturing practices.

Skills

Strong people skills

Communication

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business

Bachelor’s degree preferred or 4 years manufacturing experience

Tools

Basic computer knowledge

Job description

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Job Grade: Supervisor/Analytical/Technical (I3/T2A)

BusinessUnit: Moulded Foam

About Woodbridge

We are innovators using advanced technology to manufacture next generation products. We are pioneers in foam technology science and provide our products to customers in multiple industries. We are a global team of over 7,000 teammates strong who are laser focused on quality, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability. We are a proud to give back to the communities in which we live and work through our Woodbridge Cares programs that serves communities around the world through volunteerism and philanthropy. We are a people centric organization that has been awarded numerous recognitions for our commitment to manufacturing excellence and innovation. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of foam technology.

Woodbridge Culture

Woodbridge takes immense pride in its robust corporate (think people first, innovation, lets get to it, manufacturing focused) culture, which serves our customers, Teammates, and the world. We're thrilled to share that in 2024, Woodbridge has been awarded Deloitte’s Best Managed designation for eight consecutive years. This accolade is not just an award; it’s a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation, inspiring you to be a part of our journey!

What's in it for you?

• Competitive Compensation & Benefits Plan
• Defined Contribution Plan with additional company match – Automatic company contribution to a top quartile retirement savings plan with more incentives to match
• Flexible Working Hours
• Employee Assistance Program with free access to health and wellness coaches
• Continuous Learning Culture – We believe in Upskilling & Internal Promotions!

Role Purpose:

Supervise employees in the operation of the line. Develop procedures for efficient and safe operations. Understand and implement improvements to process.

Responsibilities:

Other duties may be assigned. The duties of the Production Supervisor include, but are not limited to the following:

• Promote and ensure good Health, Safety & Environment practices are followed
• Ensure customer quality standards are adhered to and related issues are responded to in a timely manner
• Meet daily production demands while maintaining quality and safety standards
• Effectively manage workforce including training, coaching and discipline
• Monitor and respond to day-to-day product and process concerns and ensure just in time delivery
• Work closely with other departments in problem solving issues
• Decision-making and problem solving of any technical or scheduling issues arising during the shift
• Strong commitment in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.
• Maintain and improve OEE, being able to take action based on data.
• Evaluates employee performance and employee discipline.
• Has knowledge of HS&E issues and employment requirements.
• Ensures employee cross training with the use of TWI Methodology.
• Strong commitment to continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.
• Promotes teamwork & cooperation through the use of Lean tools, WPS, TWI, Book Club, 5S, TPM, etc.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Production Manager.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business preferred.
• Minimum three to five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Record of proactive supervisory accomplishments
• Solid understanding of quality requirements
• Basic computer knowledge required
• Strong people skills including communication and organizational skills
• Knowledge of HSE, and manpower planning
• Able to work weekends and off-shifts
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement,5S, and Kaizen, Root cause analysis, Problem solving methodology, and SPC
• Must demonstrate the ability to successfully plan, coordinate and direct the activities of the production control function, which includes the design, implementation and continuous improvement of the systems and procedures associated with the functional area.
• Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or at least (4) years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills required. Requires speaking, reading and writing skills in English. Effectively present information one-on-one and in small group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hand to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to bend, walk, climb, balance, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Standard work hours will consist of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week on an assigned shift. Schedule hours maybe altered as required by the training needs of employees. Production, management and customer needs may also necessitate a reduced (less than 40 hour) work week.
• Ability to work overtime or irregular hours to include Saturdays, Sundays and holidays as requested.
• The Production Supervisor’s position is a salaried non-exempt position, as such; this employee is entitled to overtime pay.

Woodbridge is committed to fostering a diverse workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants without regard to race, colour, ancestry, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know, and we will do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.