Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Socket.dev; Ladysmith (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockwell Automation in Ladysmith, WI, is seeking a Production Supervisor to directly supervise 25-30 employees in the Molding department on a 1st shift (Mon-Fri 7am-3pm). You will drive safety, quality, delivery, and productivity while aligning with Lean principles.

The role requires capacity planning, scheduling, and coaching staff to meet customer demand. Experience with SAP and Lean mindset is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Lean Six Sigma knowledge or certification is a plus.
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of 25-30 employees across the molding department on 1st shift.
• Maintain and enforce safe work practices.
• Plan and coordinate production order transitions between shifts and departments.
• Communicate daily production requirements and targets based on capacity.
• Lead continuous improvement projects and lean initiatives.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Lean manufacturing

Safety compliance

Production scheduling

Team leadership

SAP

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

Who is Rockwell:

Do you want to make a difference in the world? At Rockwell Automation you can do just that and more. Rockwell is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and sustainable. Rockwell was recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2020. We place a high value on integrity which fosters an environment where all employees can and want to do their best work.

To learn more about how we are bringing The Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, please visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

What Rockwell Brings to You:

Rockwell cares about our employees and our benefits package is just one way we support you. Rockwell provides options for medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan including company match, generous vacation allowances, and many more options available. To learn more about our Benefits Package, please visit https://raquickfind.com/.

What Rockwell Needs from You:

We need a diverse workforce to do our best work. We need the makers, the forward thinkers, the problem solvers, and everything in between. That is where you come in. We are looking for a Production Supervisor in our Ladysmith, WI location who will be responsible for providing immediate supervision on 1st shift to a team of 25-30 employees.

This role is supervising our Molding department and will report to the production manager.

Schedule:

This is a MON - FRI 7am-3pm shift

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for directing the development and implementation of production goals in safety, quality, customer delivery, and financial improvement. Developing capacity plans and output forecasts based upon complex customer demand trends and variable labor content per production order is critical to the role. Developing and executing resource planning in a high product mix, highly flexible and customized manufacturing process while selecting, developing, and evaluating personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the production team is required.

This work consists of planning and administering operating policies, procedures, and practices that foster employee engagement in a continuous improvement driven work environment. This work requires attention to detail, managing multiple priorities and taking actions with minimal direction which may encompass but not limited to the following:

You will be part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation

Essential Functions:

• Direct supervision of 25-30 employees across multiple work shifts.
• Maintain and enforce safe work practices.
• Select and hire employees and provide on-going performance monitoring.
• Establish and implement employee training and development programs and schedules.
• Execute company policies and procedures with respect to disciplinary policies.
• Perform resource planning requirements and scheduling of work hours and time off requests.
• Receive predetermined assignments subject to a moderate level of control and review.
• Communicate daily production requirements and set targets based upon capacity.
• Plan and coordinate production order transitions between shifts and between manufacturing departments.
• Communicate production order status and results at frequent intervals.
• Accountable for safety, quality, customer delivery, and productivity improvement objectives.
• Lead continuous improvement projects, i.e. Kaizen events.
• Understand and maintain complex manufacturing order management systems.
  

Leadership:

• Facilitate manufacturing teams toward the achievement of business and customer objectives.
• Coach and train teams in the philosophy of continuous improvement and waste reduction concepts.
• Foster an environment that instills pride and ownership by all employees.
• Evaluate employee performance on a continual basis and provide continuous performance feedback.
• Develop a motivated employee base through rewards and recognition linked to accomplishments.
• Provide leadership in the support of best practices and compliance to procedures and specifications.
  

Interpersonal:

• Drive engagement and team work through clear communication of objectives.
• Foster collaborative effort in problem solving that promotes engagement and ownership by all.
• Maintain and enhance an environment of open and honest communication.
• Maintain and enhance a culture of mutual respect and integrity at all levels of the organization.
• Interact with internal support staff in communicating and resolving production issues.
• Prepare and present operational metrics during regular order status reviews.
  

Business:

• Calculate labor efficiency, utilization, and productivity.
• Analyze manufacturing labor times for variance and overall reduction opportunities.
• Analyze daily backlogs and calculate required capacity to manage order lead times.
• Develop resource plans based upon individual work cell order demand rates.
• Understand operating budgetary controls.
• Utilize problem solving tools as part of Lean Six Sigma based continuous improvement philosophy.
• Appropriately apply policies and procedures in compliance with government laws. Policies and procedures include, but not limited to: Standards of Business Conduct, Intellectual Property, Control Environment, Information Protection, ISO 9000 & 14000, government regulations (e.g. health, safety, quality and environmental), and functional policies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree OR equivalent professional experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience in an electromechanical manufacturing and built-to-order environment.
• Customer service or technical support involvement.
• Experience and knowledge of SAP business system.
• LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability and veterans.

If you are an individual with a disability and you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact our services team at [phone].