Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

ADP, Inc.; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HT USA in Rockford, IL is seeking a Production Supervisor for 2nd shift to lead machining and assembly operations, ensuring safety, quality, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency. The role requires coaching a cross-functional team and applying Lean methods.

You will manage budgets, drive continuous improvement, and maintain high morale while enforcing policies and standards. This position is on site in Rockford with strong leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Business or Engineering or related experience.
• Minimum of three years related experience and supervision in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Use Lean principles to empower people and meet business objectives.
• Maintain and improve shift communication for seamless execution.
• Lead continuous improvement of safety, quality, and delivery; eliminate waste.
• Establish lean manufacturing objectives and continuous improvement goals.
• Develop and monitor team objectives; track visually on KPI boards.
• Match skills to production needs to maximize utilization and quality.
• Apply problem-solving tools such as 5 Why and root-cause countermeasures.
• Manage Performance Management System and salary administration.
• Set and maintain the department operating budget.
• Administer policies to maintain high employee morale.
• Model Leadership Standards and mobilize empowered teams.
• Cross-train team members to stay flexible for customer needs.

Skills

Lean principles

People management

Production scheduling

Continuous improvement

Education

BS degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

KPI boards

Root cause analysis (5 Why)

Job description

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Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Full Time - Salaried Rockford, IL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1054

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $110,000.00 Annually

GENERAL SUMMARY

Responsible for providing machining and assembly support to all internal and external customers at HT Rockford. The objective is to meet or exceed all our customers’ expectations in a timely, safe, and cost-effective way while continuously improving Safety, Quality, On Time Delivery, and overall Cost.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)

• Effectively utilize the HT Leadership Standards and Lean Principles to create an environment that empowers people to achieve business objectives.
• Maintain and improve communication between shifts to enable seamless execution.
• Manage a process of continuous improvement of safety, quality, and delivery, to improve cost and customer satisfaction. Suggest and implement waste elimination wherever possible.
• Establish and maintain lean manufacturing and continuous improvement objectives.
• Develop, monitor, and implement goals, objectives, and measurements with team members to support the operating plan…track visually on KPI boards.
• Match employee skills with production needs to maximize resource utilization, maintain quality standards and productivity requirements. Be nimble and think on your feet.
• Develop and implement problem solving tools such as 5 why and root cause countermeasures to eliminate issues permanently.
• Manage the Performance Management System and salary administration program.
• Establish and maintain operating budget for the department.
• Administer policies and procedures timely and consistently to maintain high employee morale.
• Model and promote Leadership Standards to create an environment that mobilizes empowered people to achieve business goals.
• Constantly cross-train your team to be flexible to meet customer and company needs.

The above listed responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or duties required. Employee will be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BS degree in Business or Engineering or related experience is required.
• A minimum of three years related experience and supervision in a manufacturing environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The working conditions described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while

performing the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The performance of this position normally requires exposure to a typical manufacturing area which, under certain conditions, requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses with side shields and mandatory hearing protection. The temperature of the primary work area may be affected by outside temperatures and machining. Industrial lighting provided.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALITY

Quality encompasses all aspects of HT’s business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process and the quality system. All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions.

HT USA is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by law.