Production Supervisor

Integer Holdings Corporation • Chaska, MN

1d • $83,325 - $122,210

About The Position

The Production Supervisor provides daily direct supervision to manufacturing associates in one or more value streams or departments, coordinating people, resources, and equipment to achieve Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People goals. The role follows Integer’s values and all applicable safety, environmental, security, quality, regulatory, and company requirements, including QMS and FDA requirements.

The supervisor advances manufacturing excellence through the Integer Production System, including tactical execution of operating plans, production monitoring and improvement, Leader Standard Work, workplace organization and visual controls, manufacturing standard work, training and certification, associate engagement, standardized problem-solving, built-in quality, optimized scheduling and material systems, work-cell design, and total productive maintenance. The role also develops teams by setting objectives, promoting an inclusive and trusting environment, and mentoring associates.

The position emphasizes quality ownership, lean manufacturing, process improvement, and coordination with planning, customer service, other departments, and other shifts. Performance is measured across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a business-related discipline, or a high school diploma or associate degree combined with five years of experience leading people and teams.
• Three to five years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including taking leadership actions, creating and sharing a coordinated vision, and aligning an organization on priorities.
• Preference for teamwork and establishing an expectation that the team comes before self.
• Ability to prioritize daily activities and execute plans by focusing on critical priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bias for action, decision-making skills, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct daily supervision to manufacturing associates in one or more value streams or departments.
• Coordinate resources and equipment efficiently to achieve production goals and Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People objectives.
• Execute operating plans and provide regular updates to value stream maps.
• Lead sustained change through production monitoring, improvement activities, and execution of Leader Standard Work.
• Promote workplace organization and visual controls, Manufacturing Standard Work, and robust training and certification programs.
• Encourage associate engagement through standardized problem-solving, behavior-based safety programs, and improvement suggestion systems.
• Apply built-in quality, optimized scheduling and material system designs, work-cell design, and total productive maintenance.
• Set daily, weekly, and monthly objectives and communicate them to associates.
• Promote diversity, open communication, and trust; mentor associates and support their skills development.
• Promote a culture of quality, ensure adherence to the QMS, facilitate corrective and preventive actions, and contribute to quality KPIs and the 5 Sigma journey.
• Conduct Gemba walks, observe processes, ask questions, listen actively, and engage with team members across the site and functions.
• Execute production plans with planning, customer service, and other teams to meet customer requirements using lean manufacturing principles, variation reduction, and waste elimination.
• Audit processes and products, including 5S, safety, quality, and production, to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Communicate across shifts and departments to implement best practices, resolve problems, and sustain performance against objectives.
• Support environmental, health, safety, and security as top priorities.
• Drive resource and equipment utilization and efficiency through lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate the production area to meet schedules and support on-time delivery.
• Promote associate engagement and ensure associate relations issues are handled in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Base salary and cash-based incentive program.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Adoption benefits.
• Parental leave available after one year.
• Optional employee-paid supplemental life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible.
• 80 hours (10 days) of company-designated holidays per year.
• Annual allotment of paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level