(USA) Production Supervisor, Manufacturing-4

Walmart•Olathe, KS

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor manages the daily operation of a manufacturing production area, including planning work schedules and assignments, supporting production sequence planning, and helping meet production goals and customer-service expectations. The role promotes workplace safety, maintains clean and operational work areas, requests materials and repair services, and inspects materials, products, and equipment for defects or malfunctions. The supervisor monitors operational programs and processes for quality and effectiveness, analyzes departmental reports, addresses associate performance concerns, and supports continuous improvement through Lean practices and process changes. The role also provides process-improvement guidance on waste control, quality management, and effectiveness; participates in associate training; and hires, trains, mentors, assigns, recognizes, and develops associates. The position coordinates and oversees job-related activities, works with key stakeholders, supports business plans and initiatives, communicates goals, measures progress, and identifies improvement opportunities. It ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and promotes Walmart’s values, ethics, accountability, inclusion, customer focus, and continuous learning. The role is based at the listed Walmart facility in Olathe, Kansas. Walmart states that the workplace is drug-free and has a no-tolerance policy for illegal drugs and alcohol on the job.

Requirements

At least 2 years of supervisory experience in a related environment, such as logistics or supply chain, a dairy plant, food processing, or manufacturing.
At least 2 years of experience with clerical responsibilities, such as filing or data entry, and computer applications, such as email, spreadsheets, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, or Visio.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, food science, or a related area.
Packaging experience in a related environment, such as dairy production, food processing, or manufacturing.
Supervisory experience in a dairy plant, food processing, or manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Promote a safe work environment by ensuring associates use proper safety equipment.
Maintain work areas, keeping floors free of debris, equipment clean and operational, and hazards removed.
Request materials, supplies, parts, and repair services.
Plan and establish production-area work schedules and assignments.
Monitor and evaluate operations programs, processes, and practices for quality and effectiveness.
Inspect materials, products, and equipment for defects or malfunctions.
Assist with production sequence planning to meet production goals and customer-service needs.
Ensure timely resolution of associate performance concerns.
Complete and analyze departmental reports.
Document and implement new or improved processes as part of continuous improvement and Lean practices.
Participate in new-hire and ongoing associate training.
Provide process-improvement guidance related to waste control, quality management, and process effectiveness.
Coordinate, complete, and oversee job-related activities and assignments; maintain stakeholder relationships, support plans and initiatives, communicate goals, measure progress, and identify improvement opportunities.
Hire, train, mentor, assign duties to, recognize, and develop associates; provide supervision and development opportunities.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and support company mission, values, ethics, and integrity.
Promote a respectful, inclusive workplace, build collaborative relationships, and attract, retain, empower, and develop talent.
Make data-informed decisions that balance short- and long-term priorities and serve customers and members.
Drive continuous improvement, encourage learning, and support adoption of new technologies and skills.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave.
Parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Live Better U education benefit program, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
PTO and/or PPTO usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes, subject to job classification and length of employment.