Day Shift Production Supervisor

HiFyve•Springfield, MO

About The Position

HiFyve is hiring a Day Shift Production Supervisor in Springfield, Missouri. The Production Supervisor oversees daily manufacturing operations and leads and develops hourly production employees. The role is responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, meeting production schedules, improving efficiency, and ensuring product quality. The supervisor drives continuous improvement initiatives, manages employee performance, and supports operational goals.

Requirements

High school diploma required.
Minimum 3 years of manufacturing management or supervisory experience required.
Experience leading, coaching, and developing hourly production employees.
Experience with Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production scheduling, and capacity planning.
Ability to read and interpret engineering prints.
Experience with ERP systems, production planning, and scheduling software.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
OSHA 10-Hour General Industry certification or ability to obtain it within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred.
Experience with JDE, MS Project, or Primavera P6 preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise, coach, train, and develop hourly manufacturing employees.
Plan daily production schedules, staffing, work assignments, and workflow.
Monitor production performance to ensure quality, safety, productivity, and cost objectives are met.
Manage employee performance, attendance, timekeeping, and disciplinary actions.
Lead daily production meetings and communicate departmental priorities.
Promote workplace safety, conduct safety training, and participate in incident investigations.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and 6S principles.
Track departmental KPIs and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
Coordinate with Planning to ensure production schedules, inventory levels, and delivery requirements are met.
Collaborate with other departments and supervisors to optimize manufacturing operations.
Review engineering drawings, manufacturing capacity, and material requirements to support production planning.
Support departmental financial performance and evaluate opportunities for cost savings.
Assist with capital improvement recommendations and ROI analysis.
Maintain housekeeping standards and ensure compliance with company policies.