Shift Production Leader - ESOP & Career Growth

Truss Craft of Kansas LLC; Hays (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Truss Craft of Kansas LLC in Hays, KS is seeking a Production Shift Supervisor to oversee daily manufacturing operations and coordinate teams across shifts. You will guide and reallocate work, monitor quality and safety, and ensure timely, accurate production while supporting material handling and training needs.

The role emphasizes employee development, adherence to lean practices, and collaboration with management, design, and dispatch teams to maintain a productive work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, production scheduling, and workflow.
• Strong leadership, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritize daily production schedules based on workload, board footage goals, and customer deadlines.
• Conduct production meetings and assign or reallocate employees to workstations as needed throughout the shift.
• Monitor production and shipping efficiencies to meet manufacturing goals and maximize equipment capacity.
• Assist with material picking, cutting, staging, assembly, inventory, and finished goods material handling as needed.
• Understand the manufacturing process in order to educate, coach, and train employees.
• Monitor employee performance and productivity, providing direction, feedback, and addressing performance concerns as needed.
• Train new employees and provide ongoing training and development to existing employees.
• Monitor and enforce quality control and safety policies and procedures.
• Assist with quality control issues and corrections as needed.
• Communicate production needs, priorities, issues, and updates with management, the design team, dispatch, and other shifts.
• Help maintain a positive and productive work environment and promote efficient daily operations.
• Implement and sustain Lean Manufacturing practices to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Assist with employee selection and performance evaluations as assigned.
• Address performance management or disciplinary issues as necessary, with guidance from management.
• Learn the basics of MiTek Management and Structure and MiTek Virtual Plant (MVP) to provide support in the absence of the General Manager.
• Regularly required to talk and hear in order to communicate with other employees and maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Production scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Decision making

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Confidential information

Computer literacy

Tools

MiTek MVP

MiTek Management

MiTek Structure

Job description

Truss Craft of Kansas LLC in Hays, KS is seeking a Production Shift Supervisor to oversee daily manufacturing operations and coordinate teams across shifts. You will guide and reallocate work, monitor quality and safety, and ensure timely, accurate production while supporting material handling and training needs.

The role emphasizes employee development, adherence to lean practices, and collaboration with management, design, and dispatch teams to maintain a productive work environment.