Production Supervisor (Manufacturing)
Location: Ripon, Wisconsin (Onsite)
Shift: 1st Shift – Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 5:00 AM–5:00 PM (additional days as needed)
Experience Level: Mid-Level (5+ years experience preferred)
Compensation: $75,000 – $85,000 per year + benefits
Relocation Assistance: Available
A well-established manufacturing organization is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead and support a high-performance production team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
This role is ideal for a hands‑on leader who prioritizes safety, continuous improvement, and team development while ensuring production targets and quality standards are consistently met.
ResponsibilitiesProduction & Operations- Supervise daily activities within the production area to meet production schedules and quality standards
- Monitor workflow, assign tasks, and optimize manpower and equipment utilization
- Troubleshoot operational issues to minimize downtime and maintain production flow
- Ensure on‑time delivery and adherence to performance targets
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture
- Conduct safety audits and investigations of incidents or near‑misses
- Ensure employees follow PPE requirements and safety procedures
- Lead, coach, and mentor operators and technicians
- Support employee development, training, and cross‑training initiatives
- Address attendance, conduct, and employee relations matters
- Foster a respectful and inclusive team environment
- Participate in and lead initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and 5S
- Analyze downtime, scrap, and bottlenecks and implement improvements
- Collaborate with quality, maintenance, and engineering teams
- Maintain accurate production, safety, and quality records
- Communicate KPIs and operational updates to management
- Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to resolve production issues
- Bachelors degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, or related field preferred
- Experience supervising teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement practices
- Proven leadership skills and ability to motivate and develop teams
- Experience in stamping press or heavy manufacturing environments is strongly preferred
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills
- Fast‑paced, high‑volume manufacturing setting
- Standing, bending, and lifting may be required
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Opportunity to lead production operations in a dynamic manufacturing environment
- Strong leadership exposure and career growth potential
- Relocation assistance available