Second-Shift Production Lead — Lean, Quality & Safety

K&S-Manufacturin; Town of Ixonia (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

K&S Manufacturing Ixonia is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 2nd shift to oversee daily production activities, coach teams, and ensure safe, efficient operations. You will coordinate staffing, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in manufacturing with supervisory experience, strong problem-solving, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Previous supervisory, lead, or team leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production workflow, and scheduling.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, coach, and hold employees accountable.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with employees, management, and other departments.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and manufacturing safety practices.
• Ability to enforce company policies and procedures consistently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar applications.
• Willingness to work flexible hours or varying schedules.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities for employees within an assigned manufacturing department.
• Provide direction, coaching, and support to production employees to ensure work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Plan and coordinate staffing, assignments, and workflow to meet daily production schedules and customer requirements.
• Monitor production performance, including productivity, quality, scrap, downtime, efficiency, and on-time completion.
• Conduct regular floor inspections to identify safety, quality, housekeeping, equipment, and workflow concerns.
• Address production issues promptly and escalate significant concerns to the Production Superintendent.
• Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Planning, Shipping, and other departments to resolve production issues.
• Monitor employee attendance, performance, productivity, and adherence to company policies.
• Assist with hiring, interviewing, training, and development of production employees.
• Develop and maintain a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environment.
• Communicate production expectations, department priorities, and company information to employees.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work with Maintenance to address equipment breakdowns and recurring maintenance concerns.
• Assist with investigating quality issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements and PPE policies.
• Participate in shift meetings and other department communications.
• Provide shift handoff information to ensure continuity between shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Scheduling

Multi-tasking

Motivation/coaching

Safety culture

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

K&S Manufacturing Ixonia is seeking a Production Supervisor for the 2nd shift to oversee daily production activities, coach teams, and ensure safe, efficient operations. You will coordinate staffing, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement while collaborating with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in manufacturing with supervisory experience, strong problem-solving, and proficiency with MS Office.