Production Supervisor — Lean Operations Leader

Knorr-Bremse; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student loan repayment assistance

401k program

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Onsite gym

Generous paid time off

Job summary

New York Air Brake LLC in Springfield, MO, seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee day-to-day operations in the assigned production section, support planning, allocate personnel, and direct staff through performance reviews and training.

You will drive continuous improvement, enforce quality, safety and regulatory compliance, manage KPIs per the goal tree, and lead teams of 10+ hourly staff to meet weekly production priorities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in manufacturing/industrial engineering or related field
• 3–5 years of relevant experience
• Lean manufacturing, 5S, SAP preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide manpower planning to meet production schedules.
• Lead training and qualification of direct reports.
• Drive continuous improvement and KPI communication.
• Ensure adherence to quality and HSE policies.
• Oversee daily assignments and performance through metrics.

Skills

SAP

Lean principles

Leadership

Time management

Organization skills

Technical capacity

Education

Associate Degree in Process, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, Business

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

New York Air Brake LLC in Springfield, MO, seeks an experienced Production Manager to oversee day-to-day operations in the assigned production section, support planning, allocate personnel, and direct staff through performance reviews and training.

You will drive continuous improvement, enforce quality, safety and regulatory compliance, manage KPIs per the goal tree, and lead teams of 10+ hourly staff to meet weekly production priorities.