Production Supervisor: Safety, Training & Kaizen Lead

Voyager Technologies, Inc.; Minden, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Voyager Technologies, Inc., onsite in Minden, LA, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations at our black powder manufacturing facility, ensuring safety, training and performance meet schedules and quality standards.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on manufacturing experience with strong leadership to drive a safe, efficient, and continuously improving production environment, while coaching staff and supporting 5S/kaizen initiatives.

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Strong leadership skills to drive safety, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Ability to train, coach and develop hourly production staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production operations to meet the production schedule.
• Enforce safe work practices and compliance with SOPs, PPE and handling requirements.
• Provide hands-on training and daily coaching on processes and equipment.
• Ensure operators have tools, materials, PPE and equipment needed.
• Monitor activities in real time, troubleshoot and escalate issues as needed.
• Lead shift-level communication about expectations and goals.
• Conduct performance reviews and support employee development.
• Support 5S/kaizen initiatives and root-cause investigations.

Job description

Voyager Technologies, Inc., onsite in Minden, LA, seeks a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations at our black powder manufacturing facility, ensuring safety, training and performance meet schedules and quality standards.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on manufacturing experience with strong leadership to drive a safe, efficient, and continuously improving production environment, while coaching staff and supporting 5S/kaizen initiatives.