Operations Supervisor (1st Shift)
We are seeking a Production Operations Supervisor to lead a manufacturing team in a fast-paced production environment. This role is responsible for driving daily production performance, supporting employee development, resolving operational issues, and promoting continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader who can balance production goals, employee engagement, safety, quality, and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and support frontline production employees to achieve daily production, quality, and safety objectives.
- Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and other resources to ensure efficient operations and on-time production.
- Monitor daily performance metrics and take proactive action to address gaps in productivity, quality, or delivery.
- Conduct performance reviews, provide ongoing coaching and feedback, and support employee development and training initiatives.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement throughout the operation.
- Troubleshoot production and operational challenges, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Partner with maintenance, quality, supply chain, and other cross-functional teams to support operational goals and customer requirements.
- Support Lean manufacturing initiatives, workplace organization efforts, and process improvement activities.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and operational procedures.
- Drive employee engagement while maintaining a positive, high-performance work environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.
- Experience leading teams in a high-volume manufacturing or production environment.
- Background supporting operational excellence, Lean initiatives, or continuous improvement programs.
- Experience using data and performance metrics to drive productivity, quality, and efficiency improvements
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience within a manufacturing, production, industrial, or operations environment.
- Proven ability to motivate, develop, and hold teams accountable for performance results.
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Experience managing production schedules, resource allocation, workflow, and customer demand.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, including 5S, continuous improvement, waste reduction, and standardized work practices.
- Experience coaching employees, building team engagement, and supporting workforce development.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and production reporting tools used to analyze operational performance.
- Ability to utilize operational data to identify trends, improve efficiency, and support business objectives.
- Demonstrated emotional intelligence, professionalism, and the ability to build strong working relationships across departments.
- Strong collaboration skills with experience working cross-functionally to achieve operational and business goals.
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