Production Supervisor

Halma p.l.c; Sussex (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Organizational bonus plan

Health, dental & vision insurance, 401

Job summary

AVIRE, based in Sussex, Wisconsin, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead daily assembly‑cell execution, ensure safety, quality, and on‑time delivery, and drive improvements across the plant.

The role requires 3+ years of manufacturing leadership, strong electro‑mechanical knowledge, and a proven ability to coach a hourly workforce while tracking metrics and sustaining standard work under LEAN principles.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in production or manufacturing leadership.
• Associate degree or technical certification required.
• Experience with electro-mechanical assembly and testing.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
• Proficient in reading drawings, BOMs, and work instructions.
• Familiarity with Lean, 6S, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production execution across all assembly cells, ensuring work is prioritized, staffed, staged, and completed to meet safety, quality, output, productivity, and OTIF expectations.
• Translate the production plan into clear daily priorities for Assemblers, including work order sequencing, resource allocation, changeovers, and issue follow‑up.
• Monitor and respond to operational metrics including OTIF, schedule attainment, labor efficiency, first‑pass quality, rework, scrap, productivity, shortages, and aging work orders.
• Identify, document, and elevate material shortages, production constraints, non‑conformances, test failures, equipment issues, and process gaps to the other departments as appropriate for support and resolution.
• Lead Production Assemblers to maintain standard work, quality checks, testing discipline, 6S standards, and consistent use of ERP transactions including job creation, parts issuing, labor reporting, and work order status updates.
• Develop, coach, and support Production Assemblers through clear expectations, daily feedback, cross‑training, onboarding, performance follow‑up, and individual development planning.
• Support a practical continuous improvement mindset by escalating issues, help validate root causes, support countermeasures, and ensure improvements are sustained through standard work and team training.
• Communicate production status clearly during daily tier meetings, operational reviews, and cross‑functional follow‑ups.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, company policies, work instructions, and local standards while maintaining a clean, organized, and respectful production environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

People leadership

Electro-mechanical assembly

Reading drawings & BOMs

OTIF & metrics

Problem solving

Communication skills

Lean & Continuous Improvement

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

3+ years in production/manufacturing

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Work with a global company whose purpose is connecting and protecting people

AVIRE combines 4 market-leading brands (Rath, Janus, Microkey, and Memco) within the elevator and emergency communications industries; currently offering light curtains, emergency telephones/ GSMs, ERCES, and area of refuge. Each brand has a strong market presence, a unique identity, a distinct product range, and a long, successful history.

Help grow a safer, cleaner, healthier future for everyone, every day.

Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset? Do you like being part of high growth, high impact environments? Are you looking for an opportunity to lead a hands‑on production team while developing people, improving daily performance, and delivering an unrivalled customer experience? If you have answered yes to these questions, we should connect!

The AVIRE team is seeking a driven, technically capable Production Supervisor to lead daily production execution in our Sussex, Wisconsin plant. This role reports to the Operations Manager for the Wisconsin Plant and translates daily production priorities into clear cell‑level execution, monitoring operational metrics, and ensuring customer orders are produced safely, accurately, and on time in full at required quality. You will work closely with the Assemblers, and coordinate with Logistics, Purchasing, Quality, Technical Support, Customer Service, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement to resolve observed material shortages, production issues, quality concerns, introduce new or sustain existing product portfolio, and process constraints before they impact customer commitments.

What you will do:

• Lead daily production execution across all assembly cells, ensuring work is prioritized, staffed, staged, and completed to meet safety, quality, output, productivity, and OTIF expectations.
• Translate the production plan into clear daily priorities for Assemblers, including work order sequencing, resource allocation, changeovers, and issue follow‑up.
• Monitor and respond to operational metrics including OTIF, schedule attainment, labor efficiency, first‑pass quality, rework, scrap, productivity, shortages, and aging work orders.
• Identify, document, and elevate material shortages, production constraints, non‑conformances, test failures, equipment issues, and process gaps to the other departments as appropriate for support and resolution.
• Lead Production Assemblers to maintain standard work, quality checks, testing discipline, 6S standards, and consistent use of ERP transactions including job creation, parts issuing, labor reporting, and work order status updates.
• Develop, coach, and support Production Assemblers through clear expectations, daily feedback, cross‑training, onboarding, performance follow‑up, and individual development planning.
• Support a practical continuous improvement mindset by escalating issues, help validate root causes, support countermeasures, and ensure improvements are sustained through standard work and team training.
• Communicate production status clearly during daily tier meetings, operational reviews, and cross‑functional follow‑ups.
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements, company policies, work instructions, and local standards while maintaining a clean, organized, and respectful production environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

We want someone who displays:

Action‑Oriented Curiosity: You readily take on challenges, and you identify and seize new opportunities. You have an outstanding history of delivering on your projects. You work on the problems that truly need solving, and you effectively challenge the organization to be better. You can cut through the clutter and focus on the priorities that align with organizational objectives.

Collaboration: You embrace the unique experiences, viewpoints, and abilities of your teammates and proactively engage those differences to come to the best possible outcome.

Empowerment: You thrive in an environment where you can make decisions. You do not shy away from taking a stand, and you recognize the importance of challenging the team to ensure that we strive for more. You take responsibility to solve customer problems the first time.

Accountability: You take responsibility for your actions, and you deliver on your commitments.

Inclusion: In all aspects of your work, you treat everyone with respect.

Job Skills

• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to coach, train, motivate, and develop hourly production team members.
• Strong technical understanding of electro‑mechanical assembly and product testing.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply work instructions, drawings, bills of material, test procedures, production schedules, and ERP information.
• Experience using operational metrics such as OTIF, schedule adherence, labor efficiency, productivity, first‑pass yield, scrap, rework, and shortages to manage daily performance.
• Practical problem‑solving capability with the judgement to resolve issues at the floor level or elevate quickly to the right functional owner.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across other departments including Logistics, Purchasing, Quality, Technical Support, and Operations.
• Experience with Lean, 6S, standard work, visual management, cross‑training, and continuous improvement tools desirable.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in electronics, electro‑mechanical assembly, audio‑video systems, manufacturing, engineering technology, or a related field preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a production, assembly, technical manufacturing, or service environment with increasing responsibility.
• Prior team lead, supervisor, training, or people leadership experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Strong electro‑mechanical aptitude with the ability to understand product build requirements, troubleshoot basic production issues, and support technical problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities in a fast‑paced, KPI‑driven production environment focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people development.
• Familiarity with ERP transactions, production scheduling, work order management, inventory shortages, and cross‑functional escalation processes desirable.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered.

• Organizational bonus plan
• Complete benefits package including health, dental & vision insurance, 401K, paid vacation, paid holidays, and generous parental leave
• Professional development training opportunities