Production Supervisor

Veridos GmbH; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Veridos GmbH in the United States seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee plant production performance, drive efficiencies, and ensure quality and timely execution. The role involves guiding a team, coordinating cross‑department activities, and aligning with budgeted plans to improve profitability.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing, strong leadership, Lean and quality knowledge, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a manufacturing plant environment.
• 2+ years in manufacturing/operations leadership.
• Knowledge of engineering, manufacturing practices, logistics, safety, quality, purchasing and materials management.
• Customer-focused team player with excellent communication, strong problem solving and organizational skills.
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing and Quality standards.
• Leadership skills aligned with company objectives.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication; able to work with all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• High standards of personal integrity.
• Willingness to work extended hours, including Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Identify and troubleshoot technical issues within the production departments.
• Supervise plant operations for assigned production department(s).
• Coordinate production activities with other department supervisors to meet objectives cost-effectively.
• Maintain production reports to monitor and control profits, plans, and budget.
• Establish and monitor performance for production and quality standards.
• Control and minimize labor overtime through planning and scheduling of work.
• Review and analyze production quality control with Quality team to address issues.
• Confer with management to revise production schedules due to equipment failures or operating problems.
• Incorporate shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among personnel.
• Provide direction, development and leadership to production team.
• Coordinate staffing needs with Plant Manager to cover peak periods.
• Address performance issues with Human Resources as needed.
• Lead, motivate, coach and direct team members.
• Communicate compliance on policies, procedures, processes and company information.
• Maintain accountability to meet plan hours/cost and project profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Veridos provides secure and innovative identity solutions to governments worldwide. We help ensure every citizen has access to a trusted legal identity—enabling participation in society and access to essential services. From passports and ID cards to mobile IDs and border control systems, we deliver end-to-end identity solutions tailored to national needs. Join our multicultural workforce to create innovative solutions that make a worldwide impact.

As a joint venture of Giesecke+Devrient, a global SecurityTech company and Bundesdruckerei, the German state printing service, we are always looking for talented and motivated colleagues who share our vision and want to shape the future of identities with us.

JOB SUMMARY

TheProduction Supervisorrole is responsible for the supervision of plant production performance as it relates to efficiencies, schedule execution, production goals, quality and process standards, and team development of our staff members in the production departments at a designated plant.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Identify and troubleshoot technical issues within the production departments.
• Supervise plant operations for assigned production department(s).
• Coordinate production activities with other department supervisors to ensure the total manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Maintain production reports to monitor and control profits, plans, and budget.
• Establish and monitorperformance for production and quality standards.
• Control and minimize labor overtime through planning and scheduling of work.
• Reviewand analyzeproduction quality control and workwith Quality team to address any quality issues.
• Conferwith management to revise production schedules as a result of equipment failures or operating problems.
• Incorporateshop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel.
• Providedirection, development and leadership to production team.
• Coordinate staffing needs with the Plant Manager to determine if temp labor is needed to cover peak production periods.
• Address performance issues as they arise, working with Human Resources on progressive discipline as needed.
• Lead, motivate, coach and direct team members within departments.
• Effectively communicate compliance on policies, procedures, processes, and general company information.
• Maintain accountability of employees to meet plan hours/cost and due dates to achieve project profitability and to continuously improve cost performance over time.
• Perform related job duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years ofexperience workingin a manufacturing plant environment.
• 2+ years’ work experience in a manufacturing/operations leadership role.
• Working knowledge of engineering, manufacturing practices, logistics, safety, quality, purchasing and materials management.
• A customer focused team player with excellent communication, strong problem solving and organizational skills. Past experience leading teams, departments, and developing teams.
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing and Quality standards.
• Leadership skills driven by values that support the objectives of the company.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees and a service orientation.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must possess high standards of personal integrity.
• Willingness to work extended hours, including Saturdays, to cover peak production periods.

PREFERRED

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is a plus.
• Experience in one of the following industries is a big plus - plastic cards, printing, bindery, and fulfillment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Requires sitting at a desk in front of a computer screen for 8 or more hours per day.
• Requires visual acuity to operate a computer, read a computer screen, read policies and manuals.
• Requires manual dexterity to operate a computer, phone, fax, scanner.

$$ We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation.

We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation.