Production Supervisor

Rain Bird Corporation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rain Bird Corporation in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Production Supervisor to drive a performance-driven, lean manufacturing culture in a high-speed automated assembly environment. You will lead safety, quality, and productivity for the shift while promoting continuous improvement.

The role requires strong leadership, training, and problem-solving skills, with flexibility to rotate between day and night shifts in a 24/7 operation, and to manage attendance, payroll, and disciplinary processes in line

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree required.
• 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with 5S and Lean Tools.
• Proven leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
• History of increasing responsibilities with results.
• Excellent team builder and team player.

Responsibilities

• Supervise manufacturing activities in a high-speed automated assembly environment.
• Ensure safety, quality, delivery, and productivity for the shift.
• Hire, train, cross-train, and performance-manage direct employees.
• Coach production leaders to meet objectives.
• Promote a team-focused culture including temps and inventory.
• Ensure staffing with trained and supported personnel.
• Drive efficiency with lean tools and TPM; standardize processes.
• Support Six-Sigma and Poka-Yoke; continuous improvement.
• Manage attendance, payroll, and disciplinary processes.
• Rotate between day and night shifts as needed in a 24/7 operation.

Skills

Leadership

5S

Lean Tools

Communication

Team Building

Education

BS or BA degree

Job description

Overview

The Production Supervisor is responsible for fostering a performance-driven and continuous-improvement environment for production operations. This role is accountable for creating a disciplined, performance-driven culture while applying lean tools and structured problem-solving to strengthen operational execution. Available to work flexible schedules, including both day weekend and night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supervises manufacturing activities in a high-Speed automated assembly environment. Manages all productivity and quality-related issues within the manufacturing team
• Accountable for the safety, quality, delivery, and productivity performance of the manufacturing team in the shift
• Lead the hiring, training, cross-training, and performance management of direct employees .
• Supervise, develop, and coach production leaders to ensure they contribute effectively to operational objectives.
• Builds a team focused culture that integrates core employees, temps, inventory, and equipment to achieve production, quality and safety goals
• Ensures that the manufacturing equipment and work cells are staffed with people who are properly trained and supported
• Drive efficiency through the application of lean tools, TPM methodology, structured problem solving, and process standardization Ensures safety regulations, regulatory controls, policies, and procedures are followed
• Promote and use techniques for continuous improvement such as Six-Sigma and Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing)
• Position requires an individual who is enthusiastic, hardworking and has a “can-do” attitude.
• Manage attendance, payroll, formal problem solving, and disciplinary process for employees in accordance with the Rain Bird personnel policies manual
• Promotes team building and ensures production teams are functional
• Ensures accurate and efficient communication between all departments and production personnel
• Requires an individual with flexibility to work and rotate between day shift and night shift based on business needs in a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• BS or BA degree
• 3 years of experience in supervisory or other leadership roles within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with 5S and Lean Tools
• Proven leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• History of increasing responsibilities with proven track record of achieving good results
• Excellent team builder and team player

Desired Qualifications

• Bilingual - English and Spanish
• Master’s degree
• Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma Certification

Rain Bird is an Equal Opportunity Employer