Production Supervisor

Overview

We're seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee daily manufacturing operations at a new facility in the Dallas area. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with a background in manufacturing and production management who is eager to lead, lean, and grow within operations. You'll gain firsthand experience in production management, continuous improvement, and team leadership while playing a key role in launching and optimizing our plant operations. This role focuses on simplifying complexity, prioritizing high-impact activities, and supporting rapid plant ramp-ups.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coach, and support a team of production employees to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and accountability through training and daily engagement.
• Manage daily production schedules to meet output targets, deadlines, and internal customer requirements.
• Collaborate with site leadership to drive plant performance and ensure alignment with startup goals.
• Ensure proper staffing levels and coordinate workloads for optimal efficiency.
• Handle administrative tasks including time / attendance, disciplinary actions, labor reporting, and workforce planning.
• Implement and sustain lean manufacturing principles such as 5S, TPM, and material flow.
• Participate in Tier meetings and execute leader standard work to drive daily accountability.
• Identify and resolve production bottlenecks in collaboration with engineering and maintenance teams.
• Maintain training matrices and labor plans to support workload balancing and labor optimization.

Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to improve throughput, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Drive daily accountability through the Tier meeting process to ensure that all levels of information flow in the factory are accurate and drive continuous learning and improvement. Work closely with engineering, supply chain, and maintenance teams to ensure smooth operations. Support new product introductions and changes, ensuring proper training and implementation on the floor. Communicate effectively with leadership and staff, providing regular updates on production status and challenges. Participate in mentorship and training programs to develop leadership capabilities. Learn from site leadership how to lead teams and ensure process adherence. Receive supervisor training through corporate resources.

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