Shift Production Lead: Safety, Lean & KPIs

Appvion, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental, life, AD&

24/7 onsite fitness center

Generous annual time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and HSA

Job summary

Appvion, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a shift with a focus on safety, quality, and productivity. You will develop your team, enforce standard work, and respond quickly to downtime and process variation to improve reliability and KPI delivery.

You will drive a high-performance culture, coordinate with maintenance and quality teams, and ensure effective shift handoffs. A strong candidate has lean manufacturing knowledge and 1–3 years of leadership experience in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years manufacturing leadership experience.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams with a positive, proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Drive a strong safety culture, ensuring adherence to all safety procedures and policies.
• Lead, coach, and develop your team to achieve daily production goals.
• Support the area leaders and managers to achieve team objectives.
• Monitor production performance and respond to downtime, quality issues, and inefficiencies in real time.
• Coordinate with maintenance, quality, and scheduling teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Communicate priorities, issues, and expectations to the plant floor.
• Enforce standard work and drive accountability to established processes.
• Support training and onboarding of new employees.
• Participate in Emergency Response Team (ERT) and support cross-functional initiatives.
• Ensure proper documentation and shift handoff communication.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Problem-solving

Communication

Team motivation

Flexibility

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Job description

Appvion, Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a shift with a focus on safety, quality, and productivity. You will develop your team, enforce standard work, and respond quickly to downtime and process variation to improve reliability and KPI delivery.

You will drive a high-performance culture, coordinate with maintenance and quality teams, and ensure effective shift handoffs. A strong candidate has lean manufacturing knowledge and 1–3 years of leadership experience in manufacturing.