Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Stoughton Trailers; Stoughton (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoughton Trailers in Wisconsin seeks an experienced Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee daily production, coordinating with engineering, sales, accounting, supply chain, HR, and manufacturing to maintain a safe, high‑quality production line.

The role requires 3+ years in a manufacturing environment with supervisory experience and knowledge of ERP/MRP and timekeeping systems. Candidates should have a Health & Safety management background and strong coaching abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business management or 5–10 years' experience in a manufacturing supervision role
• 3+ years in a manufacturing environment
• 1-3+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with a health and safety management system
• Experience using ERP/MRP and timekeeping software in a manufacturing environment
• Machining/ assembly background

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the production process in a manufacturing area to ensure coordination between departments and the manufacturing line
• Coordinate with engineering, sales, accounting, supply chain, human resources, and manufacturing to plan and resolve issues
• Recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, procedures, and working conditions
• Ensure contributions from each department translate into high quality, safe products
• Manage employees to ensure health and safety, productivity, turnover, inventory levels, and quality standards
• Provide coaching and development to employees
• Partner with HR to resolve employee issues and make employment decisions as needed
• Use the Good to Go process to monitor daily activities in each department
• Investigate accidents and recommend safety improvements to prevent recurrence
• Track absenteeism, approve vacations, and manage timesheets for direct reports
• Comply with and enforce company and department policies and procedures

Skills

Manufacturing supervision

Health & safety

ERP/MRP

Timekeeping

Training & development

Machining/assembly

Education

Bachelor's Degree in business management

Tools

ERP/MRP

Timekeeping software

Job description

Description

• Manage all aspects of the production process, in a manufacturing area, to ensure proper coordination between all company departments to the manufacturing line.
• Understand the organization's support functions (i.e., engineering, sales, accounting, supply chain, human resources, and manufacturing functions) to effectively communicate, plan, and resolve issues with their production team.
• Recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.
• Responsible for ensuring that all contributions made from each department, properly make it to our products to provide a high quality, safe product to our customer.
• Manage employees to ensure effective employee relations are developed, health and safety management systems are adhered to, productivity levels are consistently met, turnover is minimized, proper inventory levels are maintained, and the importance of consistent high-quality standards are communicated and met.
• Provide employee coaching and development.
• Partner with Human Resources to timely resolve employee issues, issue discipline and make employment decisions, as necessary.
• Work to continuously improve in all areas and utilize the Good to Go process to monitor daily activities in each department.
• Responsible for performing accident investigations and make recommendations to EHS about potential solutions to prevent the accident from happening again.
• Responsible for tracking absenteeism, approval of vacation, management of timesheets on a weekly basis for all direct reports.
• Comply with and manage company and department policies and procedures.

Above is a list of the most important responsibilities and functions, which are essential to the position. Employees must be able to perform these essential functions satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Accommodations will be evaluated and provided to eligible employees on a case by case basis, depending on the employee's medical restrictions, work availability, the nature of the position, the position's essential functions and other relevant factors.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in business management or 5-10 years' experience in a manufacturing supervision role

• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
• 3+ years in a manufacturing environment
• 1-3+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with a health and safety management system
• Demonstrated ability to prepare/plan for what is coming (30 days, 60 days, etc)
• Experience using ERP/MRP and timekeeping software in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in training and development
• Machining/ assembly background

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