Production Supervisor - Seconds Mon-Thurs

Great Dane; Wayne (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Dane in Nebraska is seeking a 2nd Shift Production Supervisor to oversee a team Monday-Thursday 10-hour shifts, ensuring safety, quality and production goals are met.

Responsibilities include planning staffing, coordinating with Supervisors and Engineering to resolve build issues, and enforcing GMP, SOPs, and 5S practices. This role requires strong leadership and hands-on problem solving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Team Leader experience and a track record of meeting performance goals.
• Graduates from Team Leader Academy or with a college degree.
• Annual review must reflect 'Meets Expectations' or above.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge of production processes, safety rules, and lean initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety rules and requirements are followed.
• Manage and direct employees to meet production, quality, and safety targets.
• Plan staffing for the week and prepare line for next shift; manage rework/defects/scrap.
• Lead 5S, lean activities, and standard work with ME department.
• Interview, train, and evaluate employees; handle disciplinary actions as needed.
• Attend weekly safety meetings and communicate topics to the team.
• Attend weekly review meetings to align Sales Order and BOM accuracy.
• Coordinate with Supervisors and Superintendent to meet production schedule.
• Work with Engineering to resolve build process issues affecting quality or safety.
• Communicate with Production Manager and ME/Maintenance Manager on tooling and safety while maintaining schedule.
• Oversee timecards, approvals, vacations, and attendance for direct reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team Leader

Leadership

Read blueprints

ERP & MRP Systems

Production Planning

SOPs

GMP

Coaching

KPI Management

Education

High School or GED

Team Leader Academy or college degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP & MRP Systems

Job description

2nd Shift Production Supervisor Monday-Thursday 10 hour shifts. (Salary)

2nd Shift pay differential and if there is overtime on Friday or Saturday it's straight time.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure individual and employee compliance with all safety rules and requirements.
• Manage and direct the activities of employees to ensure that the production, quality, and safety requirements are consistently met. This includes the following but is not limited to the following activities.
• Defines staffing plan for the week based on production volume, prepares line for successful start of next shift, manages rework/defects/scrap created by his team and implements preventative measures, implements and follows up on Lean Manufacturing activities, performs safety observations, defines and reviews standard work together with ME department, updates team training matrices, and keeps area clean and organized using 5S principles.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; grievance resolution; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Attending weekly safety meeting and communicating the topics discussed in those meetings to the employees in their group, as well as making sure the employees follow the safety guidelines, and discipline employees when they do not.
• Attending weekly “Review Meetings” that consist of comparing the Sales Order information and the Bill of Materials to identify any discrepancies and to make sure a resolution is obtained before the particular job is started on the production floor.
• Coordinate with other Supervisors and the Superintendent to resolve any issues that could prevent the production schedule from being met.
• Work with the Engineering Department to resolve any issues that arrive during the build process that could result in a Quality, Safety, or performance issue with the product being produced.
• Communicate with the Production Manager and the ME/Maintenance Manager to ensure tooling, quality, and safety concerns are addressed while maintaining the production schedule.
• Responsible for managing their direct reports’ timecards, including but not limited to in/out punches, timecard approvals, vacation submissions and approvals, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Skills And Abilities (required Qualifications)

• Education:High School/or GED required.
• Experience:
• Team Leader experience.
• Graduate of Team Leader Academy or college degree.
• Annual review must reflect a “Meets Expectations” or above.
• Utilizes Microsoft Office Products.
• Scope of Responsibilities (ex.number of direct reports, level of difficulty of position, etc.).
• Knowledge and/or skill in all processes that he/ she is responsible for. This includes production techniques and procedures, safety rules and regulations, inspection criteria and methods and plant wide initiatives.
• Ability to effectively instruct, direct, supervise, and lead individuals and teams of people.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and other customer specifications.
• Ability to operate a computer and use basic database, spreadsheet, word-processing and email programs.
• Employee must be able to perform the physical requirements listed in that section of this job description.
• Aptitude to learn and retain new information.
• Ability to organize and manage tasks effectively.
• Must be a self-directed individual with initiative.
• Certification in Emergency First Aid, CPR and Automatic External Defibrillator is required and will be provided by the company after hire.
• Certifications as required to effectively lead and perform his / her job. (i.e., welding certification, paint certification)
• Ability to speak, read and write effectively in English.
• Travel:None.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Physical demands: Ability to stand and move about on concrete 8-12 hours a day. Ability to, sit, speak, hear, see, walk, bend, reach, grasp, stoop, kneel, twist, crawl, carry, climb, work overhead, push, and pull. Ability to do heavy lifting (50 pounds) on occasion. Ability to maneuver large parts and assemblies (up to 50 pounds) by pushing, pulling, and flipping them into place. The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
• Work environment:Employees must dress according to the company policy, and will be required to wear certain eye, head, hearing, hand, and foot protection. Employees must wear all mandated PPE due to: Potential for scrapes, punctures, and cuts. Metal shavings or other debris falling in eyes. Light radiation burns. Pinch points. Possible respiratory hazards. Heavy objects that may fall. High noise level in the plant. Potential contact with hazardous chemicals. Employee may share desk space, filing cabinets and office equipment with other employees.

You Should Be Proficient In

• Leadership / People Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Manufacturing Instruction (MI)
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Supervisory Experience
• Production Optimization
• Coaching and Mentoring Experience
• Operational Metrics & KPI Management
• ERP & MRP Systems
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)