Manufacturing Supervisor

LACO INDUSTRIES LLC • Elk Grove Village, IL

70d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor leads Production Operators to safely manufacture quality products on time and efficiently. This hands-on role is responsible for daily production performance, employee development, safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity. The Supervisor works collaboratively with Planning, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Safety, and other functions to solve problems, improve performance, and ensure employees understand and own expectations and results.

Requirements

• 5+ years of production leadership/supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment; experience leading teams of 15+ employees preferred.
• Experience improving production equipment and processes, including changeovers, throughput, productivity, and downtime reduction.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain standard work, procedures, and performance expectations in a production environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience using ERP systems and production data to manage performance and support decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Production Operators across assigned manufacturing areas, setting clear daily expectations for safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity.
• Coach, develop, and hold employees accountable for performance, attendance, safe work practices, quality, and production expectations.
• Develop employee capabilities through cross-training, coaching, and performance feedback, including development of Leadpersons and future front-line leaders.
• Communicate department and Company priorities clearly and respectfully, promoting teamwork, accountability, and an inclusive work environment.
• Address employee concerns, conflicts, and performance issues consistently and partner with Human Resources as appropriate.
• Promote a safety-first culture and ensure employees follow Company safety requirements, standard operating procedures, quality procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Proactively identify safety, quality, and operational concerns and drive corrective and preventive actions to completion.
• Partner with Quality to address nonconforming product, investigate root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Ensure production consistently meets established quality standards and customer requirements.
• Maintain accurate production and inventory practices, investigate discrepancies and losses, and ensure appropriate adjustments and documentation.
• Manage daily performance against SQDIP goals and KPIs, using data to identify issues, prioritize actions, and drive results.
• Partner with Planning, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and other functions to improve equipment uptime, throughput, delivery, inventory accuracy, productivity, and cost.
• Use structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis to identify opportunities and implement sustainable improvements.
• Develop strong working knowledge of production equipment, setups, changeovers, and troubleshooting methods to support operational performance.
• Effectively use ERP and electronic documentation systems to support production execution, reporting, and accountability.
• Identify opportunities to improve standard work, processes, equipment, and employee capabilities through continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support business needs and organizational priorities.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind
• committed to a diverse workforce
• equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree