MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR - 2nd Shift

K & N ENGINEERING INC•Grand Prairie, TX

1d•$65,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for leading daily production operations to ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are achieved. This role drives Lean manufacturing principles, leads Kaizen (continuous improvement) events, and ensures adherence to standardized work and quality systems. The supervisor is accountable for team performance, process discipline, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement aligned with operational excellence.

Requirements

3 to 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience
Strong background in Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement
Experience leading Kaizen or Quality Circle events
Knowledge of quality systems (PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC)
Strong problem solving and leadership skills
Ability to read and interpret technical documents and production data

Responsibilities

Champion a zero incident safety culture through daily audits and behavior based observations
Ensure compliance with all OSHA, environmental, and company safety standards
Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions
Execute daily production plans to meet schedule attainment and fill rate targets
Monitor labor efficiency, downtime, and throughput to meet KPI targets
Coordinate staffing and resources to ensure balanced production flow
Lead and support Kaizen events (Quality Circles) focused on waste reduction and process improvement
Drive implementation of Lean tools: 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Flow, and Pull Systems
Ensure adherence to quality standards, control plans, and work instructions
Lead root cause analysis using DMAIC, 5 Why, Fishbone methodologies
Reduce defects, rework, and scrap through proactive process control
Supervise, coach, and develop team leads and operators
Conduct daily Gemba walks and Tier meetings
Drive accountability through performance management and training plans
Track and report KPIs: Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale (SQDCM)
Maintain visual management boards and action trackers
Support cross functional initiatives with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering