Production Supervisor, 1st Shift

Cabinetworks Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabinetworks Group is seeking a results-driven departmental leader in Kentucky to drive plant objectives and maintain safety, quality, and productivity. You will assign and coordinate work, assist with staffing, and review performance to ensure policy adherence across the shift.

Lead continuous improvement efforts, manage COS metrics, track timekeeping in Kronos, and coach employees for growth while balancing costs and quality expectations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve results through others.
• Experience in employee training and development of peers/subordinates.
• Experience measuring performance to goals and standards.
• Ability to balance safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations.
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and decision making.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact with all levels.
• Proven ability to prioritize and multitask conflicting responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assign and coordinate work, assist with employee selection, review performance and administer policies.
• Manage departmental performance measures and reporting in the COS system.
• Direct activities to maximize productivity, control costs, and promote safety and morale.
• Ensure accidents are reported and corrective actions taken promptly.
• Recommend equipment upgrades, staffing adjustments and process changes.
• Inspect products to verify standards and specifications.
• Provide coaching and development to employees.
• Track absenteeism and timekeeping in Kronos.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to reduce material and labor costs.

Skills

Leadership

Employee development

Performance management

Problem solving

Communication

Multitasking

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate/Bachelor in related field

Tools

Kronos

Manufacturing software systems

Job description

Job Description Responsible and accountable for providing leadership in assigned department to achieve departmental and plant business objectives.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assign and coordinate work, assist with employee selection, review employee performance, resolve employee issues and administer company policies in assigned department.
• Manage and drive departmental performance measures articulated in the Cabinetworks Group Operating System (COS), including visual controls and proficiency with the tools and reporting requirements in the system.
• Coordinate and direct the activities of the department to maximize productivity and minimize cost while maintaining quality and promoting safety, plant housekeeping and employee morale.
• Ensure all job-related accidents or injuries are reported and documented by those responsible and take appropriate corrective action in an expeditious manner.
• Recommend equipment upgrades, staffing adjustments, and process modifications.
• Inspect product to verify product standards and specifications are met.
• Provide technical and behavioral coaching and development to employees.
• Track absenteeism and timekeeping in Kronos.
• Participate in and/or lead continuous improvement projects to reduce material and labor costs.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Proficient computer skills required including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated successful ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Successful experience in employee training and development including that of peers and subordinates.
• Experience with measurement of performance to goals and standards.
• Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee relations.
• Quality orientation and attention to detail.
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated successful ability to prioritize and multi-task various and conflicting responsibilities.
• Demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships and work collaboratively with cross-functional business teams.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 1-2 year’s Supervisory Experience.
• Experience with manufacturing software systems.
• Continuous improvement training such as Six Sigma or Kaizen.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge and strong background in material flow and bottleneck removal principles.
• Exposure to systems controls such as ISO 140001.
• Green Belt Certification or comparable problem-solving certification.

Shift Shift 1 (United States of America) Full or Part Time Full time

Cabinetworks Group (the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

Cabinetworks Group is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

At Cabinetworks Group, our shared purpose is to build life into the kitchen — the place where people spend such a meaningful part of their personal and family lives, and the true heart of any home. We’re America’s largest privately held cabinetmaker, a best‑in‑class team of nearly 6,000 employees in 17 locations, including 15 manufacturing facilities. We design and manufacture the most comprehensive choice of kitchen cabinets in the country through 15 brands, among them iconic leaders like KraftMaid®, Medallion® and Merillat®. It is our people who build the life into this company, fueling our growth mindset. Together, we fully intend to reshape our industry, by bringing humanity and a collaborative spirit to every aspect of the customer experience. And to become its employer of choice. This is why a career with our company can be so satisfying, rewarding and worthwhile. To learn more about Cabinetworks Group, visit cabinetworksgroup.com.