Job Title: Supply Chain - Production Supervisor
Location: La Crosse WI
Duration: 6 Months

Summary:

• Responsible for implementing and driving change in a high volume, fast-paced, lean manufacturing environment. Reports directly to unit manager. Interacts daily with department supervisors/leaders in Operations, Quality, Human Resources, Finance, Materials, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement office.

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall performance of assigned work group, including safety, quality, cost and output schedule performance.
• Proactive support of plantwide safety program, including ongoing. 
• Actively support plant programs and goals – In particular with Units per manhour, Recordable incidents, Overtime budgets, customer availability, etc.  Identify opportunities for improvement; implement improvement plans. 
• Lead daily problem-solving activities within teams for process improvements. 
• Drive talent development of salaried team members. 
• Develop department budgets and ensure they are to plan. 
• Coordinate with other functional areas to ensure accomplishment of overall plant objectives. 
• Provide for effective associate relations within manufacturing by ensuring that employment practices are fair and consistent. 
• Ensure adherence to standard work, including plant work rules. 
• Implement plantwide communication plans and initiatives with employees in area of responsibility. 
• Serve as primary communication vehicle between leadership team and production employees. 
• During non-peak season, will perform additional industrial projects (i.e. standard work, process improvements, etc.)

Education/Experience:?

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering and/or business degree. 
• 1 to 3 years of manufacturing experience. 
• Internship/Co-Op experience will be considered.

Skills and Competencies: 

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills are a must. 
• Must be self-motivated, results and action oriented. 
• Ability to make independent and sound decisions.
• Must possess sound interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment. 
• Experience as a change agent in an organization. 
• In-depth knowledge of lean manufacturing principles (Toyota Production Systems) preferred.  Supervisory experience preferred.
• Must be able to work all shifts.
• Demonstrated proficiency using MS Office suite.
• Excellent problem solving and conflict management skills.
• Ability to implement change to support plant vision.
• Principle-centered leadership; high level of integrity and ethics.
• This role has been designated by the Company as Safety Sensitive.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 30.00/hr.