Supervisor, Production(Finish)

MasterBrand, Inc. • Howard Lake, MN

21d • $56,100 - $88,110 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor (Finish) leads daily operations within MasterBrand’s finishing department, including staining, painting, glazing, sanding, touch-up, curing, and related processes. The role ensures safe, efficient production of high-quality finished cabinet components while supporting employee engagement, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. The supervisor leads production associates and works with Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Materials, Human Resources, Scheduling, and Environmental, Health & Safety teams to meet business objectives.

The position is based in Howard Lake, Minnesota, and reports to the Production Manager. Success is measured through safety performance, finishing quality and first-pass yield, throughput, rework and defect reduction, employee engagement and retention, staffing effectiveness, continuous improvement results, and environmental compliance. The role requires standing and walking for extended periods, working around manufacturing noise, dust, paint, stains, and finishing materials, occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds, and wearing required personal protective equipment. Flexible schedules may be required as business needs dictate.

The position offers a competitive salary and eligibility for the MasterBrand Annual Incentive Program, with a target incentive opportunity of 12% of annual base salary, subject to plan terms, company performance, and individual performance. The compensation range is $56,100 to $88,110; actual pay depends on qualifications and other factors. MasterBrand also offers health, dental, vision, retirement savings, paid time off, and other company-sponsored benefits.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Previous leadership, team lead, or supervisory experience.
• Strong communication, coaching, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in wood finishing, paint systems, cabinet manufacturing, or related finishing operations.
• Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement experience.
• Knowledge of spray finishing equipment, coatings, stains, and finishing processes.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and hazardous-material handling requirements.
• Conduct safety audits, observations, and investigations as needed; ensure proper PPE use and compliance with chemical-handling procedures.
• Partner with Environmental, Health & Safety teams to reduce workplace risks.
• Lead, coach, and develop finishing associates to meet performance expectations.
• Manage attendance, performance, employee relations concerns, and disciplinary processes.
• Support onboarding, training, and cross-training, and foster accountability, teamwork, and employee engagement.
• Conduct regular performance and development conversations.
• Direct daily finishing operations to meet production schedules and customer demand.
• Monitor workflow through sanding, staining, painting, glazing, curing, inspection, and touch-up processes.
• Balance staffing and resources to maximize productivity and throughput, and address bottlenecks affecting flow or output.
• Ensure department goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost are achieved.
• Ensure finishing processes meet company and customer quality standards, including color consistency, finish quality, adhesion, appearance, and product specifications.
• Investigate quality defects, implement corrective actions, and partner with Quality and Engineering on process improvements.
• Reinforce workmanship standards and attention to detail.
• Lead and support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives using root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques.
• Drive waste reduction, efficiency improvements, process standardization, and team participation in improvement activities.
• Ensure environmental compliance for coatings, paints, stains, solvents, and waste handling; monitor material usage and work to reduce waste.
• Maintain required environmental documentation and reporting.
• Conduct daily startup meetings and communicate operational priorities.
• Collaborate with Scheduling, Materials, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Human Resources to support business needs.
• Provide regular updates on department performance and operational challenges, and maintain accurate production and workforce records.
• Lead by example, model company values, develop talent, build departmental bench strength, and promote accountability, respect, teamwork, recognition, and coaching.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Retirement savings
• Paid time off
• Other company-sponsored benefit programs
• Eligibility to participate in the MasterBrand Annual Incentive Program, with a target incentive opportunity of 12% of annual base salary, subject to plan terms and performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED