Production Supervisor

Terex Utilities; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Terex Utilities in Waukesha, WI is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing activities, ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery. The role emphasizes strong leadership, problem-solving, and lean knowledge to continuously improve production processes.

The position requires effective communication, coaching, and collaboration with cross-functional teams; you will plan staffing, review schedules, and support rapid daily problem solving during shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrate excellent leadership skills; at least 2 years of Production Team Leader experience
• Effectively communicate with all team members, both written and verbal
• Must be proficient with MS Word and Excel
• Maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information
• Take initiative to recognize areas of opportunity and resolve with appropriate action
• Identify problems, works towards root cause elimination utilizing appropriate problem-solving methods
• Continuously search for new and better ways of doing things; challenges the status quo and sets stretch goals

Responsibilities

• Perform daily safety audits and eliminate hazards; escalate safety concerns
• Document internal and external quality issues and drive countermeasures
• Monitor line takt times and adjust staffing to meet daily goals
• Review daily schedule and ensure production goals are met
• Plan for team member absences to maintain productivity
• Lead staffing decisions to sustain output and efficiency
• Coach team members on KPI metrics and behaviors
• Participate in interviews and onboarding of new team members
• Develop cross-training plans to cover all tasks on the line
• Assist in performance evaluations and improvement events

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Initiative

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

AS or BS in Engineering (Manufacturing)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Join our team at Terex Utilities and embark on an exciting opportunity as we seek a skilled and dedicated Production Supervisor to contribute to the Terex team in Waukesha, WI.

At Terex we believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive work culture where every person is empowered to thrive. We're dedicated to driving quality, innovation, embracing diversity, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We're committed to excellence in everything we do, and we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion and values to join our team.

What you’ll do

• Perform daily safety audits to ensure team member safety. Complete problem-solving activities to eliminate safety hazards. Escalate immediate safety concerns and incidents to Safety team. Actively support 5S actions within the plant.
• Document internal and external quality issues. Discuss internal quality issues with team and complete problem-solving activities to prevent recurring internal quality issues. Escalate external quality issues to Quality team with a sense of urgency.
• Monitor pace of the line ensuring takt times are met. Escalate production stoppage and develop short term countermeasures. Review daily schedule and sequence to ensure daily goals will be achieved. Plan for team member absences to ensure production goals will be met.
• Review daily staffing requirements to ensure productivity goals are maintained. Perform problem solving activities to eliminate waste and increase efficiency.
• Track team member morale and discuss potential opportunities with team.
• Effectively communicate change to team members.
• Work with team to complete rapid daily problem solving.
• Attend improvement events and communicate results and action items with team.
• Participate in interview and selection process of new team members.
• Develop cross training plans for team members to learn all tasks within a manufacturing line.
• Participate in and complete performance evaluations.
• Coach and help team members understand KPI metrics and behaviors.

What you’ll bring

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Demonstrate excellent leadership skills; at least 2 years of Production Team Leader experience
• Effectively communicate with all team members, both written and verbal
• Must be knowledgeable and demonstrate proficiency with MS Word and Excel
• Maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information
• Take initiative to recognize areas of opportunity and resolve with appropriate action
• Identify problems, works towards root cause elimination utilizing appropriate problem-solving methods
• Continuously search for new and better ways of doing things; challenges the status quo and sets stretch goals; works across boundaries to achieve common goals; strives to continuously improve oneself

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• AS or BS degree in Engineering (Manufacturing), Industrial Management, Business, or comparable degrees; or equivalent experience
• 5 years of production leadership experience
• Formal Lean Training and supervision experience a plus

Physical Requirements of the Job

• Ability to stand/sit for a full 10-hour shift
• Physical Requirements include the ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and/or awkward items

The compensation range for this position is $85k - $98k annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.