Production Supervisor: Drive Lean Manufacturing Excellence

IKO North America; Ironton (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Spending Account

Disability Insurance

401k Match

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

IKO Industries Ltd. is seeking a Production Supervisor at our Bismarck, Missouri plant to oversee daily granule production in a high speed, continuous process environment. You will lead production staff, coordinate workflow, monitor schedules, and drive safety, quality and continuous improvement initiatives to meet goals.

The role reports to the Production Manager and requires strong leadership, manufacturing experience, and a focus on safety and efficiency in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in industrial technology, engineering, business administration, or management preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Supervisory experience in high-speed, continuous process manufacturing is an asset.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven track record of operational improvements through employee engagement and team building.
• Excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Workday time and attendance system is an asset.
• Understanding of MSHA regulations and workplace safety requirements a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily granule production activities to meet production targets and customer requirements.
• Provide leadership and coaching to production employees to meet safety, environmental, quality, cost and service goals.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean/Six Sigma/5S methodologies with production teams.
• Maintain a highly engaged workforce; collaborate with HR and HSE on performance, staffing and safety.
• Collaborate with other production supervisors for operational consistency.
• Manage attendance, performance, discipline and training per policy.
• Mentor and evaluate direct reports and build an accountable team.
• Ensure 5S housekeeping and safety program adherence.
• Promote safety culture; investigate near-misses and hazards and report findings.
• Adhere to MSHA safety standards and company procedures.
• Lead crew meetings to communicate safety, quality, and production changes.
• Improve production methods and equipment performance; work with maintenance and quality teams to resolve issues.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Post-secondary degree or diploma in工业/

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in industrial technology, engineering, business administration, or management

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. is seeking a Production Supervisor at our Bismarck, Missouri plant to oversee daily granule production in a high speed, continuous process environment. You will lead production staff, coordinate workflow, monitor schedules, and drive safety, quality and continuous improvement initiatives to meet goals.

The role reports to the Production Manager and requires strong leadership, manufacturing experience, and a focus on safety and efficiency in a fast-paced setting.