PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to provide hands-on leadership within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This individual will lead production employees while driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The ideal candidate is a strong floor leader who develops people, understands manufacturing metrics, and uses structured problem-solving and Lean principles to drive measurable improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Compensation
Up to $85,000 , based on experience.
We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to provide hands-on leadership within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This individual will lead production employees while driving performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost. The ideal candidate is a strong floor leader who develops people, understands manufacturing metrics, and uses structured problem-solving and Lean principles to drive measurable improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Coach, develop, and hold production employees accountable for performance, attendance, quality, and safety.
- Monitor and improve KPIs including productivity, efficiency, utilization, First Pass Yield, and scheduled attainment.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions using tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D, A3, and DMAIC.
- Lead CAPA activities and ensure corrective actions are sustained.
- Drive Lean manufacturing initiatives including 5S, waste reduction, FIFO, Kanban, and visual management.
- Identify production bottlenecks and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and output.
- Develop cross-training, capacity, and absentee coverage plans.
- Lead accident investigations and corrective actions while maintaining a strong safety culture and understanding OSHA recordables and near misses.
- Ensure employees follow Standard Work Instructions and established manufacturing processes.
- Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, and Operations to resolve production issues.
- Use ERP systems and Excel to analyze manufacturing data and communicate performance results.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 5+ years of manufacturing supervisory experience.
- Strong people-management experience, including coaching, performance management, conflict resolution, and corrective action.
- Demonstrated success driving measurable manufacturing improvements.
- Strong understanding of SQDC, manufacturing KPIs, and Lean principles.
- Experience personally leading structured root cause problem-solving and corrective actions.
- Experience with CAPA, 5S, waste reduction, and continuous improvement.
- Strong Excel skills and ERP experience.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Metal fabrication experience is a plus.
- Engineering degree is preferred but not required.
- Lean, Six Sigma, or problem-solving training/certification is a plus.
Compensation
Up to $85,000 , based on experience.
Production Supervisor in elkhart at Unknown Company
- Typical pay
- $73,000–$75,000
For context, most production supervisors earn between $73,000–$75,000 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.