Production Supervisor/Planner

WCS Industries; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

PTO

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus

Job summary

WCS Industries in Wisconsin seeks a Production Supervisor/Planner to oversee daily production activities and coordinate the schedule to meet customer demand and company goals. This hybrid role blends hands-on leadership on the shop floor with strategic planning to ensure efficient resource utilization and on-time order fulfillment.

You will develop and manage production schedules, supervise production leads and operators, drive lean initiatives, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production schedules to meet customer requirements and optimize workflow.
• Supervise and support Production Leads and Operators involved in coiling, forming, grinding, packaging and other manufacturing processes.
• Ensure the effective use of equipment, materials, and labor to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Monitor production performance and adjust plans to resolve bottlenecks or delays.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Promote and enforce a safe working environment and ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Lead daily production meetings with operations and Inside Sales.
• Drive process improvements and support Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Manage training matrix and identify cross training needs to create a flexible work force.
• Assist in the budgeting process and manage accordingly.
• Work with engineering on the development of new business opportunities, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Skills

Production planning

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Operations management

Job description

The Production Supervisor/Planner will report to the VP of Operations. The Production Supervisor / Planner will be detail orientated to oversee daily production activities and coordinate the production schedule to meet customer demand and company goals. This hybrid role combines hands-on leadership on the production floor with strategic planning responsibilities, ensuring optimal resource utilization, and timely order fulfillment.

• Develop and manage production schedules to meet customer requirements and optimize workflow.
• Supervise and support Production Leads and Operators involved in coiling, forming, grinding, packaging and other manufacturing processes.
• Ensure the effective use of equipment, materials, and labor to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.
• Monitor production performance and adjust plans to resolve bottlenecks or delays.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Promote and enforce a safe working environment and ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Lead daily production meetings with operations and Inside Sales.
• Drive process improvements and support Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
• Manage training matrix and identify cross training needs to create a flexible work force.
• Assist in the budgeting process and manage accordingly.
• Work with engineering on the development of new business opportunities, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

WCS offers a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. WCS also offers 401(k) with company match, PTO, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and referral bonus program.