Production Supervisor - 1st Shift | Lead & Optimize KPIs

Cessna Aircraft Company; Indiana (PA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Climate controlled facility

Job summary

Kautex is seeking a Supervisor Production for 1st shift to lead and manage a manufacturing team in a fast-paced environment. You will train staff, coordinate production lines, and ensure standardized work is followed while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires a relatable degree, 3+ years in supervisory roles in manufacturing, and SAP experience. Expect ongoing collaboration with Shipping, Logistics, Planning and other departments.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relatable field such as Business, Organizational Leadership, Operations Management Engineering, etc.
• 3+ years experience in leadership or supervisory position in a manufacturing environment
• SAP familiarity and utilization experience
• Previous supervision experience leading and managing hourly workforce

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage employees including training, development, coaching and guidance
• Coordination of manufacturing production lines utilizing all people, parts and equipment resources
• Create and train standardized work for team
• Detect, fix and or escalation abnormalities
• Organizing continuous improvement activities in the area
• Complete EHS, 5S, LPA 2 audits and monitor daily completion of LPA 1 audits
• Interface between Shipping & Receiving, Logistics and Planning as well as other departments and customers
• Collect, report and monitor KPI's along with other required data and reporting
• Support trial runs and other projects
• Ensure best practices are implemented and maintained
• Ensure that equipment is utilized appropriately and maintained to the optimal level

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

People management

SAP familiarity

Education

Relatable degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Kautex is seeking a Supervisor Production for 1st shift to lead and manage a manufacturing team in a fast-paced environment. You will train staff, coordinate production lines, and ensure standardized work is followed while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires a relatable degree, 3+ years in supervisory roles in manufacturing, and SAP experience. Expect ongoing collaboration with Shipping, Logistics, Planning and other departments.