Production Supervisor

Rain Bird Corporation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rain Bird Corporation seeks a Production Supervisor to foster a performance-driven, continuous-improvement culture in a high-speed automated assembly environment. The role emphasizes lean tools, structured problem solving, safety, quality, and on-time delivery during shifts including day and night hours.

The ideal candidate provides 3+ years in manufacturing supervision, a BS/BA, and proven leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Supervises manufacturing activities in a high-speed automated assembly environment and manages productivity and quality issues.
• Accountable for safety, quality, delivery, and productivity performance of the shift.
• Lead hiring, training, cross-training, and performance management of direct employees.
• Supervise, develop, and coach production leaders to meet objectives.
• Builds a team-focused culture integrating core employees, temps, inventory, and equipment.
• Ensures staff are trained and supported, and equipment/work cells are properly staffed.
• Drive efficiency using lean tools, TPM, problem solving, and process standardization.
• Ensure safety regulations, policies, and procedures are followed.
• Promote Six-Sigma and Poka-Yoke (error-proofing) methods.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, reliability, and a can-do attitude.
• Manage attendance, payroll, formal problem solving, and disciplinary processes per policy.
• Promote teamwork and ensure effective cross-department communication.
• Rotate between day and night shifts as needed in a 24/7 operation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Building

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Education

BS or BA degree

Tools

5S

Lean Tools

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.

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