Production Supervisor: Lean Processes & Team Leadership

Orbus-Inc; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Orbus is seeking a production operations leader to manage Exhibit Associate teams and drive Lean/5S initiatives. You will oversee scheduling, training, and performance reviews while coordinating with directors to ensure on-time finishes and quality standards.

You will participate in daily and weekly production meetings, develop SOPs, and foster continuous improvement across the department to support growth and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a medium-size team (10-20 people).
• Experience hiring and conducting initial interviews.
• Experience creating and delivering performance reviews.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality and service by ensuring tools, packing materials, workspace cleanliness, and lean/5S compliance.
• Lead process improvements to reduce waste and boost customer satisfaction.
• Oversee displays to meet Orbus quality standards and marry area requirements.
• Improve SOPs for production of new products within the department.
• Ensure timely completion of jobs and hit hourly UPLH goals.
• Schedule labor, including temps and overtime, and coordinate holiday/vacation coverage.
• Maintain inventory accuracy via monthly cycle counts and related BC processes.
• Participate in daily graphics meetings, weekly production meetings, and UPLH/afternoon huddles.

Skills

Team leadership

Production scheduling

Lean/5S

Process improvement

Hiring

Performance reviews

Training & development

Microsoft Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Orbus is seeking a production operations leader to manage Exhibit Associate teams and drive Lean/5S initiatives. You will oversee scheduling, training, and performance reviews while coordinating with directors to ensure on-time finishes and quality standards.

You will participate in daily and weekly production meetings, develop SOPs, and foster continuous improvement across the department to support growth and efficiency.