Production Supervisor (Value Stream) New Ulm

Careen • New Ulm, MN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Windings is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations at its New Ulm facility. The role is suited to a people leader who works on the production floor, develops employees, solves problems, and delivers results. As a 100% employee-owned company, Windings seeks someone who takes ownership, leads by example, and contributes to a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The supervisor establishes production priorities and expectations, monitors results against production plans, and takes action to keep operations on track. They provide visible leadership and coaching, reinforce safe work practices and quality standards, and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and other departments to resolve production barriers. The role also promotes employee ideas and identifies opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and performance.

The position pays $70,000–$90,000 annually, depending on qualifications and other factors, and is eligible for a discretionary performance-based bonus based on company performance goals. The role may require flexibility to support extended hours or weekend operations as needed.

The job regularly involves sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and talking or hearing. It frequently involves handling or feeling with the hands and fingers, lifting or moving up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus. The work environment occasionally includes fumes or airborne particles; noise is usually moderate.

Because the position may involve handling information covered by ITAR and/or EAR, successful applicants must verify eligible U.S. citizenship or immigration status, or undergo additional steps that may include obtaining applicable DDTC or BIS licensing. Windings is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.

Requirements

• Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams of 10 or more employees.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage employee performance, attendance, and accountability.
• Ability to prioritize, make decisions, and adapt in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Flexibility to support extended hours or weekend operations as needed.
• Meet the position’s ITAR/EAR-related identity and status verification requirements, or undergo additional steps that may include obtaining applicable export-control licensing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production reporting tools.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree, or 5+ years of manufacturing supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Establish daily production priorities, communicate expectations, and ensure employees have the resources needed to meet production goals.
• Monitor production against the plan, identify gaps, and take action to keep operations on track.
• Provide visible, hands-on leadership on the production floor, coach employees, and build accountability and teamwork.
• Reinforce safe work practices, quality standards, and consistent execution of established processes.
• Identify production challenges early and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and other departments to remove barriers.
• Encourage employee ideas, address recurring issues, and identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and overall performance.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus program based on company performance goals; payouts are not guaranteed and are determined at the company’s discretion.
• 100% employee-owned company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed