Production Supervisor - 1st Shift (Large Enclosures)

Kohler (Rehlko); Sheboygan (WI); Presencial; USD 52.000 - 78.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation and benefits

Work-life flexibility

Recognition and rewards

Development and career opportunities

A safe and inclusive workplace

Descripción de la vacante

Rehlko is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 1st shift in Large Enclosures Assembly. You will supervise production personnel to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality operations at the Rehlko manufacturing facility.

Focus areas include optimizing output, maintaining equipment reliability, and driving continuous improvement while complying with policies and safety standards. You will coordinate with multiple departments to meet schedules, improve downtime, and uphold safety and quality

Responsabilidades

• Lead, train, coach, and motivate the 1st shift production team in Large Enclosures Assembly.
• Oversee daily production schedules, ensuring timely completion of tasks and adherence to quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Coordinate the build with components and generator sets supplied by other areas; when parts or units are short, make timely decisions to keep production moving and minimize downtime.
• Manage daily workforce movement, reassigning associates as needed to fill gaps and keep the team engaged and productive.
• Communicate department needs and status across all three shifts, and relay accurate, timely information to associates on the floor.
• Support associates in using digital work instructions.
• Monitor equipment performance, conduct routine inspections, and coordinate with maintenance teams for repairs and preventive maintenance activities.
• Implement, enforce, and promote all safety policies, procedures, and environmental requirements to maintain a safe working environment.
• Conduct daily Safety Gemba walks and lead safety discussions, utilizing established safety Gemba scripts and standard work to identify hazards, reinforce safe behaviors, and drive corrective actions.
• Investigate safety incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, ensuring timely root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.
• Maintain accurate production records, including shift reports, maintenance logs, inventory levels, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with other supervisors, engineering, quality, supply chain, materials, and support departments to ensure seamless operational flow.
• Conduct employee performance reviews, provide coaching and feedback, and support employee development initiatives.
• Manage employee timekeeping, attendance, scheduling, and adherence to company policies and HR procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop action plans to achieve departmental and plant objectives.
• Support and participate in lean manufacturing, 5S, and operational excellence activities.
• Maintain compliance with all company, customer, regulatory, and operational requirements.

Descripción del empleo

Why Work at Rehlko

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource - energy - that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions - large and small - that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization's success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Why You Will Love this Job

As the Production Supervisor you will supervises and coordinate the activities of production personnel on 1st shift in Large Enclosures Assembly - the final stage of the assembly process - to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality operations within the Rehlko manufacturing facility. The production supervisor will focus on optimizing production output, maintaining equipment reliability, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with company policies, safety standards, and operational procedures.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead, train, coach, and motivate the 1st shift production team in Large Enclosures Assembly.
• Oversee daily production schedules, ensuring timely completion of tasks and adherence to quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Coordinate the build with components and generator sets supplied by other areas; when parts or units are short, make timely decisions to keep production moving and minimize downtime.
• Manage daily workforce movement, reassigning associates as needed to fill gaps and keep the team engaged and productive.
• Communicate department needs and status across all three shifts, and relay accurate, timely information to associates on the floor.
• Support associates in using digital work instructions.
• Monitor equipment performance, conduct routine inspections, and coordinate with maintenance teams for repairs and preventive maintenance activities.
• Implement, enforce, and promote all safety policies, procedures, and environmental requirements to maintain a safe working environment.
• Conduct daily Safety Gemba walks and lead safety discussions, utilizing established safety Gemba scripts and standard work to identify hazards, reinforce safe behaviors, and drive corrective actions.
• Investigate safety incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions, ensuring timely root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and maximize efficiency.
• Maintain accurate production records, including shift reports, maintenance logs, inventory levels, and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with other supervisors, engineering, quality, supply chain, materials, and support departments to ensure seamless operational flow.
• Conduct employee performance reviews, provide coaching and feedback, and support employee development initiatives.
• Manage employee timekeeping, attendance, scheduling, and adherence to company policies and HR procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop action plans to achieve departmental and plant objectives.
• Support and participate in lean manufacturing, 5S, and operational excellence activities.
• Maintain compliance with all company, customer, regulatory, and operational requirements.
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