Production Supervisor: Lean Manufacturing & Impact

badgermeter; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Badger Meter seeks a Production Supervisor in Milwaukee, WI to lead hourly manufacturing teams across multiple departments, ensuring efficient, safe operations and adherence to schedules. You will coach staff, implement lean improvements, monitor performance metrics, train new hires, and collaborate with managers to optimize tooling, quality, and workflow.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing operations with supervisory experience, familiarity with MS Office, and a commitment to safety

Qualifications

• Must be familiar with Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Must have or be able to obtain CPR and First Aid training.
• Ability to use critical thinking to make important decisions for team and business operation.
• Ability to think and react quickly should production challenges arise.
• Ability to demonstrate time management skills/ manage many projects or tasks at once.
• Ability to demonstrate conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision to hourly employees in a manufacturing environment (union Milwaukee only) and manage the workflow and productivity ensuring guidance and coaching for the employees.
• Responsible for communicating and transferring knowledge to direct reports for training purposes.
• Communicate daily with appropriate managers and peer group on overall operating conditions and make recommendations to improve procedures, methods, and techniques.
• Utilizes operational metrics and an on the floor presence approach to maintain close surveillance over manufacturing operations to assure scheduled workflow, utilization of manpower skills, machines, tooling methods and machine repairs.
• Utilize manufacturing software programs and systems for materials management, shop floor scheduling, packaging, and equipment operation.
• Help develop and implement operational solutions utilizing lean manufacturing methods in a team environment.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, Company policies, and labor contract provisions and administers disciplinary action when necessary.
• Conduct appraisal of employee performance, attendance, and recommend wage adjustments, promotions, etc. Develop and implement training programs for new and existing employees to ensure a flexible workforce.

Skills

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Critical thinking

Time management

Delegation

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Badger Meter seeks a Production Supervisor in Milwaukee, WI to lead hourly manufacturing teams across multiple departments, ensuring efficient, safe operations and adherence to schedules. You will coach staff, implement lean improvements, monitor performance metrics, train new hires, and collaborate with managers to optimize tooling, quality, and workflow.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing operations with supervisory experience, familiarity with MS Office, and a commitment to safety