Production Supervisor - Ramsey, MN

Molin Concrete Products Co; Ramsey, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

ESOP

Job summary

Molin Concrete Products Co in Minnesota seeks a Production Supervisor to lead safe, efficient manufacturing of structural precast concrete, ensuring PCI quality and on-time delivery. You will manage inventory, supervise staff, conduct performance reviews, and drive Lean improvements and 5S.

A 2-year business degree is preferred, with 3–5 years in precast manufacturing. Salary ranges from $85,000 to $95,000 annually plus comprehensive benefits including holidays, PTO, health/dental/vision, 401k

Qualifications

• Able to read blueprints and perform measurement tasks.
• Strong numerical, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience leading teams and managing performance.
• Knowledge of safety, quality and Lean concepts.

Responsibilities

• Promote safety and report incidents; participate in investigations.
• Oversee daily production meeting customer specs and on-time delivery.
• Manage inventory to ensure material availability for production.
• Participate in selection of team members and leads.
• Schedule labor, approve payroll hours, and manage PTO/vacations.
• Set expectations, conduct annual performance reviews, and coach staff.
• Drive continuous improvement and sustain 5S.
• Coordinate with Safety, Maintenance and training teams.
• Schedule routine maintenance to keep equipment operational.
• Act as Plant Manager in absence and assist budgeting/capex planning.
• Operate equipment as needed to maintain workflow.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Math aptitude

Leadership

Coaching

Problem solving

Change management

Organization

Performance mgmt

Safety awareness

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

2-year business degree

Tools

Eli-Plan

Job description

The Production Supervisor plays a key leadership role in driving safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations. This position ensures employees have the tools, equipment, materials, and support needed to succeed while keeping production on schedule and running smoothly. With a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement, the Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring products meet or exceed PCI standards and consistently deliver on Molin's commitment to customer satisfaction.

Essential Functions:

• Promote safety at all times. Hold team accountable for timely reporting of Near Miss incidents and all accidents; participate in accident investigations. Identify root cause and corrective action for meaningful change.
• Accountable for daily production of structural product that meets customers’ specifications for quality, quantity and on-time delivery. Works closely with production scheduler to assure the production is prioritized to meet delivery commitments.
• Manage inventory so quality and quantity of needed materials is on hand to meet production needs.
• Participate in the selection of team members and Leads.
• Determine manpower needs and schedule labor accordingly. Approve hours in the payroll system weekly and pre-approve any requests for vacation or PTO. Make decisions regarding layoffs and recalls.
• Define job responsibilities, determine and communicate performance expectations and hold direct reports accountable for results. Conduct performance reviews as needed but no less frequently than once a year.
• Coach and develop all department team members; provide opportunities for personal and professional growth. Take appropriate action by rewarding good performance and confronting behaviors that fall short of expectations.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities, drive change to completion, and ensure the improvements sustain.
• Responsible for the department 5S efforts.
• Accountable for on-the-job skills training and retraining.
• Coordinate with the Safety team to assure each team member has received new hire orientation, PPE, annual AWAIR/ERTK, and all other OSHA mandated training and retraining as needed.
• Schedule routine maintenance and repairs to keep equipment operational.
• Act as Plant Manager in his/her absence; back-up peers in other departments as needed.
• Assist with annual budgeting for Department; help educate on capital expenditures needed to keep production up to standards for quality, efficiency and safety.
• Operate saws, overhead crane, forklift, front-end loader, or other equipment to maintain workflow when unforeseen circumstances require involvement.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma required; prefer 2-year degree in business
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in precast concrete manufacturing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to read blueprints
• Strong math aptitude; able to read tape measure for precise measurements
• Change management and confrontation skills
• Organization and prioritization of competing issues
• Problem solving and innovation
• Ability to lead, coach and develop others
• Microsoft Office products to include Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet Explorer; Eli-Plan
• Performance management skills
• Understanding of concrete products and services as well as their application
• Knowledge of safe operation of production equipment

Licenses/Certificates:

• Manufacturers Alliance Lean Practitioner training is required within one year of start date.
• ACI and PCI certifications desirable but not required; forklift certification may become necessary.
• Valid driver’s license
• Pay for this position will range from $85,000 to 95,000 annually depending on the experience and qualifications of the applicant.*
• Molin offers paid holidays, PTO, health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, ESOP contributions and so much more!

*Please note that the pay range is a good faith estimate of the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as the actual work location.

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