Supervisor- Production 3rd shift Surfacing

Walman; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 30,307 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement savings

PTO

Employee discounts

Job summary

Walman in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations in our optical surfacing environment. You will drive safety, quality and productivity while building high-performing teams and guiding continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include coaching staff, scheduling, maintaining production records, communicating policies, and coordinating with internal and external partners to meet daily goals and customer commitments.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 4 years of manufacturing experience.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; ability to work with lab manufacturing.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead production teams to meet daily goals.
• Monitor productivity with team metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate policies and procedures clearly.
• Schedule vacation hours considering workload.
• Maintain production and machine maintenance records.
• Coordinate with offsite vendors for troubleshooting.
• Foster teamwork and role modeling.
• Provide training and guidance to coworkers.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Team management

Physical ability

Customer interaction

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

DVI software

Job description

Production Supervisor

Position: Full-Time

Requisition ID: 935657

Store: WM0134 Optical Surfacing BPARK

General Function

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the day‑to‑day activities to achieve the established metrics and standards for safety, quality, production, customer service, and people management. The Production Supervisor is responsible for developing high‑performing teams, being a change agent and continuous improvement, driving results, inspecting what is expected, and building a best‑in‑class working environment. Leads production teams to achieve daily goals and objectives.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Working knowledge of all aspects within the manufacturing area.
• Monitor and evaluate productivity through team and individual metrics.
• Actively participate and engage in continuous improvement processes and coach employees on such initiatives.
• Display an excellent understanding of our unique selling proposition and effectively communicate those benefits to the team as well as potential and existing accounts.
• Effectively communicate company policies and procedures to the team.
• Manage and coach employees and ensure timely performance reviews and proper documentation of performance issues.
• Responsible for effective scheduling of vacation hours, with consideration of seasonality workloads.
• Maintain production records as well as machine maintenance records and charting.
• Communicate with offsite vendors in troubleshooting office and lab machine errors and breakdowns using remote interfaces.
• Maintain close association with accounts, internal and external, and address issues of product information and Rx service, as well as render decisions on matters of company policies and procedures.
• Act as a role model and foster motivation, commitment and teamwork within the workplace.
• Maintain work area in a neat, clean, and organized condition.
• Understands and follows all company and manufacturer’s policies and procedures and assures compliance of all attendance & safety rules and regulations. Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and HIPAA protected information.
• Willingly assist others as necessary to keep work current, meet deadlines or maintain an even workload. Cooperates with other coworkers and demonstrates a good attitude. Performs an acceptable quantity and quality of work on time as required.
• Provide proper training, work direction, and technical guidance for less experienced coworkers. Attend in‑house or sponsored training meetings when necessary, including supervisory training classes as offered locally and suggested by management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
• 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to solve various types of problems that may involve multiple departments within the Company
• Ability to perform to high levels of competency in all aspects of lab manufacturing
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, DVI software)
• Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to maintain an even workflow and a motivating work environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Manage interactions with internal and external customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior supervisory experience is a plus

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Range: $24.00 per hour plus differential

Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844‑303‑0229 or email [e-mail].

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.