Supervisor - Production - Aerofil

Kdc One; Benefiel Corner (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kdc One is seeking a capable leader to assist the Value Stream/Production Manager in developing and driving Lean Operating System practices on a 2pm-10:30pm shift. You will help plan, direct, and monitor production while ensuring quality and cost targets.

The role emphasizes coaching teams, conducting audits, and advancing value stream improvements across daily operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Lean, 5-Why, STOP audits, and 6S, and will drive continuous

Qualifications

• Experience leading value stream improvement and Lean initiatives.
• Ability to train and coach employees in lean skills and problem solving.
• Proficiency with data-driven improvement and daily management systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist Production Manager in planning and directing shift production.
• Conduct STOP audits and safety/housekeeping inspections.
• Train employees and develop lean skills; lead improvement projects.

Skills

LEAN principles

Safety

Team leadership

Quality control

Vorne Board

Tools

Vorne Board

Job description

Position Summary:

Assists the Value Stream/Production Manager in developing and leading value stream continuous improvement to drive a Lean Operating System. Responsible for planning, directing and monitoring shift production. Controls quality levels, production quantities and manufacturing costs. Current Shifts: 2pm-10:30pm

Essential Functions:

• Conduct STOP audits; participate in safety and housekeeping inspections, tracking daily production goals, accident reports, if needed, and production summaries.
• Ability to assign production employees to job and work stations, establish daily production goals, conduct production line orientation including introduction, safety and evacuation routes.
• Train production employees for various production jobs with documentation.
• Help develop employee LEAN skills through effective coaching, teaching and mentoring.
• Help develop/execute value stream improvement plans.
• Facilitate team activities as needed.
• Perform various projects in support of LEAN initiatives.
• Perform LEAN audits and place corrective measures in place if audit does not pass.
• Train and assist subordinates in the 5-why process to drive continuous improvement.
• Supports 6S audits every shift and inforce sustainment with subordinates.
• Complete employee evaluations in a timely manner with consistency and measureable goals for all employees.
• Do shift walkthroughs with incoming and outgoing Production Leaders from the other shifts, reviewing visuals at each location and taking action, if necessary.
• Drive continuous improvement throughout all facets of the Value Stream.
• Perform random quality checks and assure all employees are properly trained in regards to Quality Control.
• Take on a Strategy Deployment opportunity yearly and lead improvement in the identified opportunity.
• Increased throughput driven by continuous improvement, with focus on Safety, and first time Quality performance.
• Regular attendance per handbook policy.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.
• Proficient In Vorne Board Data and use Date to drive improvement.
• Participate in one RIE per year for Continuous Improvement.
• Responsible for providing training for all reporting subordinates.
• Monitor Time and approve weekly work hours.