Lavelle Industries, Inc., a leading rubber and plastics manufacturer for the plumbing industry, is seeking a 3rd Shift Production Supervisor in their Burlington, WI plant. The Supervisor will manage shift production in achieving safety, quality, performance and improvement goals. They will provide strong leadership to the team; managing according to the established policies and procedures to meet customer specifications and demand. This position is key to support and stability on the off shift, and the individual in this role will report directly to the Plant Manager.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth operation of the shift, including all production and support departments, to achieve daily and weekly production targets.
• Develop and adhere to leader standard work. Audit adherence to standard work for shift Associates, team leads and production employees; update as needed.
• Lead initiatives to reduce hazards and ensure all employees are complying with existing safety procedures.
• Follow the established Gemba walk procedure, perform regular daily audits of key processes to ensure optimum process performance.
• Respond to production problems with hourly and salaried personnel to assure a continuing flow of product. Utilize formal problem-solving methodologies (5-WHY, PDSA) to discover and eliminate root cause.
• Develop and implement action plans to meet department goals in areas of OEE, safety and 5S. Working with employee teams, establish and lead improvement initiatives.
• Maintain department and work team metrics utilizing visual management techniques. Ensure all direct reports understand their metrics and how they impact/improve each metrics.

Leadership Expectations:

• Conduct responsibilities in accordance with applicable health, safety, quality and environmental regulations as well as Lavelle Industries policies and procedures.
• Provide accurate and timely communication to employees, including performance feedback.
• Maintain discipline through employee adherence to policies and procedures.
• Cultivate a team approach and encourage employee involvement in continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree plus supervisory experience or equivalent work history; preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Proficient in MS Office applications and experience with various software platforms including MRP, purchasing software, time and attendance
• Must demonstrate a history of safe driving, through a Department of Motor Vehicle record check, in order to be authorized to drive company vehicles or to drive own vehicle for company business as required during the shift.
• Experience in an industrial setting working with operations, maintenance, quality and planning functions
• Experience executing projects on a timeline

You should be proficient in:

• Lean Manufacturing Principles

Salary info:

$35 - $40 / hr