MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR

UCC Environmental • Pleasant Prairie, WI

2d • $75,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor plans and directs all direct labor employees on first shift and provides technical engineering assistance to all Pleasant Prairie departments. The role serves as the point of contact for special engineering projects and the first responder for assembly and fabrication shop problems. The supervisor also completes other projects as assigned by the Plant.

The position directs first-shift manufacturing operations to meet production requirements and quality standards, coordinating with the planning team and working through Team Leads. It provides engineering support through investigation, research, recommendations and justifications, approval, and implementation of solutions involving assembly problems, plant layout, material handling projects, and manufacturing process improvements. The role maintains 6S standards, supports compliance with safety rules, lean practices, OSHA requirements, and established employee policies and procedures, and provides backup support for plant maintenance personnel.

UCC Environmental is a privately held, family-owned company with more than a century of experience delivering environmental and industrial solutions. The Manufacturing Supervisor is expected to align with the company’s values of people, teamwork, integrity, customer satisfaction, and innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7–10 years of experience in Plant, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, internally and externally.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to sit or stand at a computer for 40% of the day.
• Ability to move around the production floor and stand for long periods.
• Ability to perform sustained physical effort handling, moving, loading, and unloading components on or off pallets, containers, and crates.
• Ability to work in awkward and strained positions requiring physical agility.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
• Alignment with UCC’s core values and beliefs.

Nice To Haves

• ERP systems experience, preferably Microsoft Dynamics AX.
• AutoCAD knowledge for plant layouts.

Responsibilities

• Direct first-shift manufacturing operations to meet production requirements and quality standards.
• Coordinate with the planning team and work through Team Leads to accomplish work assignments.
• Provide technical engineering assistance to all Pleasant Prairie departments.
• Investigate, research, recommend and justify, secure approval for, and implement solutions to assembly problems, plant layout needs, material handling projects, and manufacturing process improvements.
• Maintain 6S standards in compliance with established safety rules, lean practices, and OSHA requirements.
• Administer established policies and procedures consistently and in accordance with the Pleasant Prairie Handbook for Hourly Shop Employees.
• Provide backup support for plant maintenance personnel.
• Serve as the point of contact for special engineering projects and first responder for assembly and fabrication shop problems.
• Complete other duties and projects as assigned by the Plant.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programs and voluntary options, including vision, HSA, FSA (medical, dental, vision, and dependent care), accident, identity theft, and legal coverage.
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match, pre-tax and Roth options, and discretionary annual profit-sharing contribution.
• 10 days of vacation, a vacation purchase plan allowing up to 10 additional days per year, 5 sick days, and 10 holidays.
• Parental leave and FMLA.
• Student debt assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Certification and license reimbursement.
• Personalized professional development plans and career path options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level