Mission of the Role
This role will be housed out of our Bloomington, MN campus. The primary hours will be 6:30am - 3:00pm.
The Production Supervisor provides leadership and strategic oversight for multiple production areas. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The Supervisor partners with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, manage resources, and achieve organizational goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage multiple production teams to meet or exceed performance, quality, and delivery objectives.
- Develop and implement strategies for process optimization, efficiency gains, and cost reduction.
- Oversee staffing, training, and performance management for supervisors and team leads.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
- Collaborate with engineering, quality, and supply chain teams on complex projects and initiatives.
- Drive lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives across production areas.
- Mentor and coach team leads to build leadership capability and succession planning.
- Analyze production data to identify trends, resolve issues, and implement corrective actions.
- Serve as a key liaison between production and senior management, providing regular updates and recommendations.
- Support team members through training and coaching on basic processes and safety standards.
- Assist in scheduling and resource allocation to meet production goals.
- Maintain accurate records of production output and inventory.
- Promote a safe and clean work environment.
- Collaborate with team members and engineering teams to resolve minor issues.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned or required by management.
Key Qualifications
- Experience: 2+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Education: Associate's degree in technical, engineering, or management field is preferred.
- Certifications: Soldering Certification is preferred.
- Position-specific Qualifications:
- Understanding of lean manufacturing, process improvement, and operational excellence.
- Strong management, communication, and strategic planning skills.
- Ability to manage complex projects and drive cross-functional collaboration.
- Mechanical aptitude and willingness to be hands-on as required.
- Computer/Technological: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems, experience with SAP is preferred.
- Language: Professional written and spoken fluency in English required.
- Schedule: Generally Monday to Friday, full time; be on-call on some weekends (if required).
- General Working Conditions: Be able to usually work in an office environment; flexible (hybrid) work arrangements available.
- Travel: Be able to travel up to 5% of the time for trainings.
- Work Status: Legally permitted to work in the country you are applying and willing to undergo an employment background check.
Compensation
The base salary is one part of our Total Rewards package and is determined within a range. The starting base salary range for this position is listed below; the actual starting salary will be based on a variety of factors including experience, skill set, education, performance, licenses/certifications, business needs and other job-related factors, as permitted by law.
- Starting Base Annual Salary Range: $83,640 - $126,500
- Bonus Eligibility: This role is not eligible for an annual bonus.