Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Alliance Laundry Systems; Ripon (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Production Group Leader, where you will inspire and guide your team to achieve production excellence. In this dynamic role, you will coordinate daily activities, foster a culture of continuous improvement, and ensure that your team is well-trained and motivated. Your leadership will be key in driving operational efficiency and cultivating a respectful and collaborative work environment. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing setting and are passionate about empowering others, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the team's success and the company's growth.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proven leadership capabilities and self-driven mindset required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities to meet production requirements.
• Create an environment of continuous improvement and empower team members.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching and Mentoring

Problem Solving

Microsoft Office

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business

Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Operations

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

As a Production Group Leader, you will be the first line leader to support team members within your area/zone. You will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities in order to maintain scheduled production requirements and to ensure your team is successful.

The hours for this position are 2:30pm to 1am, Monday-Thursday with the potential for overtime on Fridays.

Responsibilities

• Creates an environment of continuous improvement.
• Empowers and expects every team member to contribute to continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates a core value of respectful treatment of all team members in every discussion, interaction, and decision.
• Desires to eliminate waste and to develop team member skills to improve lean operations.
• Ensures that employees are properly trained by their Team Leader or other designated trainer in the areas of safety, quality, equipment operation, and 5S.
• Interfaces with technical staff to ensure proper support.
• Establishes annual goals and objectives that support the attainment of operating metrics.
• Works to continuously improve processes and reduce inventories and work in progress.
• Serves as the first point of contact for employees regarding employee relations issues.
• Interfaces with Union Stewards in contract and discipline issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge/Experience:

• Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.
• A minimum of one to three years of experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience with mechanical and hydraulic press operations, as well as a basic understanding of die set-up and maintenance, would be beneficial.
• Previous assembly line supervision experience would be preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring, and supervision within a team environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Strong problem-solving skills, including encouraging others on your team to think proactively and create solutions.
• Basic understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban, and Lean manufacturing is preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations is preferred.
• Previous professional, internship, or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Position involves sitting for long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending, and minimal lifting.

EEO Alliance Laundry Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities, and persons of all Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities.