Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Kato Cable LLC•Mankato, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re Hiring: Production Supervisor | Kato Cable. Lead the floor. Build the team. Drive the results. At Kato Cable, we don’t just build wire harnesses—we build high-performing teams, strong culture, and real career growth. If you’re the kind of leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, loves developing people, and takes pride in delivering quality work, this role is calling your name.

Requirements

Must possess an education or experience level that permits the employee to effectively communicate and perform duties, assignments and responsibilities of the job.
Minimum of two years experience in a wire assembly environment required.
Must have knowledge of UL and IPC Standards as well as experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret the documents relating to the job, function or assignment.
Ability to perform basic mathematical equations.
Ability to make decisions when identifying in-process problems.
Ability to deal with a variety of job assignments.
Self-driven, hands-on individual with a positive outlook, an emphasis on quality and preventative rather than reactive documentation, a natural forward planner who is able to multi-task efficiently, strong communication skills, and someone who is able to see things from the other person’s point of view.

Nice To Haves

Bonus points for cable/wire harness or similar industries

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop production team members to hit daily goals
Keep production on track—efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery matter here
Troubleshoot issues in real-time and keep things moving
Reinforce safety standards and best practices
Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Engineering, and Operations
Build a culture where people want to show up, contribute, and grow
Supervise production staff on a day-to-day basis.
Outline daily tasks of production workers to ensure efficiency as well as quality of finished product.
Train employees on correct procedure for each assigned task. Complete training log.
Ensure the work rules and standards set forth in the Kato Cable Employee Handbook are followed.
Assure consumer workers are in compliance with consumer rights policies and all other policies governing the provision of services and programs for individuals with disabilities.
Review and implement customer and/or Kato Cable ECOs and new product design.
Perform assignments in accordance with established safety policies and procedures.
Adhere to the Quality Policy, including all items assigned to this position in accordance with ISO policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Display appropriate work ethics in the workplace and group settings which provides a positive influence on consumer workers.
Refer to work order or procedural instructions appropriate for each job, function or assignment before commencing work.
Perform any specified quality assurance checks designated for each job, function or assignment.
Maintain good housekeeping and clean work areas in assigned work sites.
Assure that all work assigned to position is performed in accordance with specifications, instructions and requirements.
Demonstrate ability to meet production standards on specific assignments within a reasonable time, depending on the degree of difficulty of their job functions.
Perform any specified quality assurance checks designated for each job, function or assignment.
Maintain good housekeeping and clean work areas in assigned work sites.
Assure that all work assigned to position is performed in accordance with specifications, instructions and requirements.
Demonstrate ability to meet production standards on specific assignments within a reasonable time, depending on the degree of difficulty of their job functions.