Supervisor Production

DR Power LLP; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac is seeking a Production Supervisor in Belvidere, IL to lead manufacturing operations, ensuring safe and efficient scheduling and daily shift communication. The role focuses on coaching staff, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining compliance with policies.

You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet capacity plans, manage parts flow, and foster a collaborative, results-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading teams, developing people, or organizing tasks.
• Strong communication, problem solving and accountability skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct the department to ensure safe, timely, and efficient completion of manufacturing schedules and coordinate daily shift communications.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of production employees.
• Analyze production performance data and maintain records; respond to information requests.
• Ensure department personnel follow policies; complete safety, productivity, and policy reports.
• Hire, coach, and develop staff; set expectations and manage performance.
• Drive lean manufacturing initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and inventory.
• Interview and onboard new employees; maintain a clean, compliant work environment.
• Coordinate with other departments to manage parts flow and capacity planning.
• Resolve conflicts on the shop floor and communicate outcomes effectively.

Skills

Team Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Production Scheduling

Safety Compliance

Data Analysis

Coaching & Development

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

• 30% Direct the department to ensure safe, timely, and efficient completion of manufacturing schedules and communicate daily activities between shifts.
• 25% Supervise and coordinate activities of assigned production employees.
• 20% Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting and analyzing production, performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.
• 15% Assuring all department personnel are adhering to company policies and procedures. Completes safety, productivity, and policy reports regularly.
• 10% Selects, coaches and develops staff. Sets clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team. Manages performance—recognizing achievement, providing feedback and administering progressive discipline when necessary.

Other Duties as assigned and the following:

• Key member and driver of a lean manufacturing environment driving continuous improvement activities relating to safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and inventory.
• Interviewing, selecting, and coordinating orientation activities for all new employees.
• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly work environment and maintain compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Developing and maintaining a workforce to meet capacity plans. Work with other departments to manage parts flow.
• Effective communication skills and ability to resolve conflict on the shop floor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of experience leading teams, developing people or organizing tasks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Relationship Building and Earning Trust – Consistently follows through on team commitments, communicates, and demonstrates accountability. Builds trust and sets the example for the team by being inclusive and fair.
• Accountability – Remains outcome focused, holding the team accountable while removing barriers to success. Plays to win by defining team objectives/scope and clear milestones. Keeps leadership apprised of progress and brings options/solutions for issues when elevated.
• Ask, Listen, and Follow Up – Actively listens, questions to help others understand, shows care/concern, and closes loop. Drives action and alignment using coaching techniques, reinforces team's progress/development.
• Inspire, Motivate and Recognize – Teaches others new tasks and is self- aware of strengths/developmental opportunities. Celebrates individual successes.
• Conflict Management and Resolution – Influences employees to collaborate and achieve goals as a group. Asks questions, remains unbiased and encourages unconventional suggestions. Diffuses conflict as it arises rather than avoiding it and focuses on solving the problem.
• Identify, Engage and Retain – Creates an open and honest work environment, providing others an opportunity to develop and grow.
• Change Agent – Consistently optimistic about the ability to change in order to improve a product/service. Uses the voice of customer (VOC) to validate ideas. Works well autonomously and in a team, leads change by promoting the value of transformation.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most. For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future. Ready to Power a Smarter World with us? As one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology, the work we do touches millions of lives. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of our global team. Our challenging goals develop knowledgeable employees dedicated to helping continue Generac’s success. Generac provides individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile work environment where their work makes a difference in people’s lives and their own.