Production Supervisor - 2nd or 3rd shift

Saelens-Corporation; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saelens-Corporation is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for 2nd or 3rd shift in Milwaukee, WI. You will lead the production team, drive operational excellence, and ensure safety and efficiency while using data to guide decisions.

The role focuses on supervising employees, supporting production, and achieving organizational goals with continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Must have proven success in leading manufacturing teams.
• Experience using KPIs to drive decisions.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to lead change and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support production employees to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Monitor data-driven initiatives like department performance and shop organization.
• Coach and develop team members to foster accountability and improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.
• Lead change initiatives and drive departmental improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety, policies and quality standards.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality and leadership to resolve issues.
• Communicate goals, expectations, and performance results to staff and management.

Skills

People leadership

Data-driven decisions

Process improvement

Safety focus

Team development

Job description

Production Supervisor - 2nd or 3rd shift

About this position

Description:

Production Supervisor

Salary: $75,000 - $90,000 per year based off of management experience

Shift: 2nd or 3rd shift

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead our production team by managing people, processes, and performance. This leadership role is focused on driving operational excellence, fostering accountability, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate has experience managing in a manufacturing environment, is comfortable using data to drive decisions, and has a proven ability to lead teams, improve processes, and implement positive change. This is NOT a hands-on machine operation position. Instead, the focus is on supervising employees, supporting production, and ensuring operational goals are achieved safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support production employees to achieve safety, quality, and productivity goals.


• Monitor and follow up on data-driven initiatives including; department performance and productivity, shop cleanliness and organization, and employee attendance and accountability.


• Coach, mentor, and develop team members while promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.


• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and overall operational performance.


• Lead change initiatives and drive improvements throughout the production department.


• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and quality expectations.


• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, and leadership teams to resolve production issues and support operational success.


• Communicate production goals, expectations, and performance results effectively with employees and management.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading people, improving processes, and driving performance.


• Experience using key performance metrics to support decision-making.


• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.


• A proactive, results-oriented leader with the willingness to challenge the status quo and implement positive change.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)