Supervisor, Production

Forte Opening Solutions; Marshfield (WI); Presencial; USD 60.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Forte Opening Solutions is seeking a 2nd shift Production Supervisor to oversee plant activities and lead a manufacturing team. You’ll drive KPI performance, manage production boards, and guide staff through lean initiatives to improve productivity and reduce scrap.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in supervision, strong communication, and a track record of coaching teams within a manufacturing environment. This on-site role emphasizes leadership, safety, and operational excellence.

Formación

• Bachelor's or higher preferred in a related field.
• Experience supervising manufacturing teams.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and KPIs.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee plant activities and supervise overall production.
• Delegate work assignments to ensure KPIs are tracked and met.
• Use production boards to inform team of performance vs. standards.
• Provide training, coaching, and development for staff.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Educación

College Degree in related field

High School diploma with supervisory experience

Herramientas

Kronos

Workday

FoxPro

Descripción del empleo

At Forte Opening Solutions, we don't just manufacture doors; we create pathways to possibilities. We empower our employees to shape the future of our industry. Join a team where craftsmanship meets cutting-edge technology, and where your ideas can open new doors. Together, we build not just products, but a culture of excellence and collaboration.You will oversee plant activities, supervise the overall production, and delegate work assignments to ensure all key performance indicators (KPIs) are identified, structured and addressed. Use production boards to keep employees enlightened and informed of the department performance against standards, working with them to reach their goals.This is a 2nd shift position.Responsibilities:Create a positive environment of engaged employees.Provide leadership, ensuring metrics are reviewed; metric misses are addressed with countermeasures, root cause identification, corrective actions, with assigned responsibility and target completion dates and ensure any support required is identified and verified.Maintain the integrity of Tier Board data and information.Perform regular lean process audits to verify integrity of lean standards.Provide training, demonstration and coaching to assigned process/team on lean tools and methodology.Work with leadership team and employees to assess employee talent and developmental needs.Provide regular communication, feedback, coaching and ongoing support to employees.Ensure that an effective communication system is in place through all levels of the process.Ensure that roles and expectations are clearly communicated throughout the process team.Work with team leads to direct production activities in accordance with Production Schedule and established priorities, ensuring maximum utilization of assigned resources, machines, personnel, and materials.Evaluate and suggest improvements to functional leadership on production methods to improve productivity and improve scrap.Assist employees in the interpretation of procedures, methods, and correct use of production equipment to ensure procedures are followed.Understand and support quality policies and implements guidelines to assure adherence to quality documents and standards.Responsible for interviewing, hiring and development of operations staff.Responsible for discipline, addressing complaints and resolving issues in accordance with applicable laws and/or company policy.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbalDemonstrated ability to lead.Must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.Excellent organizational skills, leadership qualities, computer literacyAbility to supervise is essential for the candidate to perform successfully in this position.Good oral and written communication skillsCompetent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.Previous experience with Kronos; Workday; FoxPro considered an asset.Works with integrity and respect displaying a high degree of tact and diplomacy.Must be familiar with analyzing information.Good understanding of HR and Financial acumen is highly desired.QualificationsCollege Degree in a related field is preferred or the combination of High School diploma with several years of experience in a supervisory role.Minimum of 2 years’ experience of related experience in Manufacturing Supervision preferred.Our Values:Customer DelightExpertiseEasy to do Business WithTrustworthinessOwn Our ActionsExecutional ExcellenceRelentlessly Curious