Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

K&S-Manufacturin; Town of Ixonia (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

K&S Manufacturing in Ixonia, Wisconsin, is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 2nd shift to oversee daily production activities, coach staff, and ensure safe, high-quality output.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of manufacturing processes, scheduling, and adherence to safety standards, with emphasis on continuous improvement and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing or industrial experience.
• Experience in supervision, lead, or team leadership roles.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, workflow, and scheduling.
• Ability to coach, motivate, and hold employees accountable.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication and collaboration with multiple departments.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production activities for employees in an assigned department.
• Provide direction, coaching, and support to ensure safe and efficient work.
• Plan staffing and workflow to meet daily production schedules and customer requirements.
• Monitor productivity, quality, scrap, downtime, and on-time completion.
• Conduct regular floor inspections for safety and housekeeping.
• Address production issues and escalate when needed.
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, Shipping and others to resolve issues.
• Monitor attendance and adherence to policies.
• Assist with hiring, training, and development of employees.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented environment.
• Communicate expectations and department priorities effectively.
• Support Lean, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with Maintenance on equipment breakdowns and maintenance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Manufacturing knowledge

Scheduling

Problem solving

Communication

OSHA compliance

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

K&S Manufacturing Ixonia, Wisconsin, United States

About this position

Description: The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily production activities within an assigned manufacturing department to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality operations. This position provides direct leadership to production employees, coordinates staffing and workflow, monitors production performance, and works closely with other departments to meet production schedules and customer requirements. The Production Supervisor is responsible for developing employees, maintaining accountability, and promoting a culture of safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities for employees within an assigned manufacturing department.
• Provide direction, coaching, and support to production employees to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to established standards.
• Plan and coordinate staffing, assignments, and workflow to meet daily production schedules and customer requirements.
• Monitor production performance, including productivity, quality, scrap, downtime, efficiency, and on-time completion.
• Conduct regular floor inspections to identify safety, quality, housekeeping, equipment, and workflow concerns.
• Address production issues promptly and escalate significant concerns to the Production Superintendent or appropriate department.
• Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, Shipping, and other departments to resolve production issues and maintain efficient operations.
• Monitor employee attendance, performance, productivity, and adherence to company policies.
• Assist with hiring, interviewing, training, and development of production employees.
• Develop and maintain a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environment.
• Communicate production expectations, department priorities, and company information effectively to employees.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, and other operational improvement initiatives.
• Work with Maintenance to address equipment breakdowns and recurring maintenance concerns.
• Assist with investigating quality issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, company safety policies, PPE requirements, and other applicable regulations.
• Conduct or participate in shift meetings, production meetings, safety meetings, and other department communications.
• Provide appropriate shift handoff information to ensure continuity between shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Previous supervisory, lead, or team leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production workflow, and scheduling.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, coach, and hold employees accountable.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and changing demands in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with employees, management, and other departments.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and manufacturing safety practices.
• Ability to enforce company policies and procedures consistently and fairly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar computer applications.
• Ability to work flexible hours or varying schedules based on production needs.