Production Supervisor - First Shift

The Gund Company Inc • Walnut, CA

2d • $73,130 - $83,121 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor supervises the daily activities of an assigned production area to achieve safety, quality, productivity, cost, waste, and delivery objectives. The role coordinates work schedules, staffing needs, and production priorities to maximize efficiency and maintain workflow. It provides work direction, coaching, and support to production team members while monitoring performance metrics and process effectiveness. The supervisor troubleshoots production issues, identifies root causes, and implements corrective actions, while supporting employee training, onboarding, and development. The role ensures compliance with safety policies, quality standards, work instructions, and company procedures, participates in continuous improvement initiatives, and promotes a positive, team-oriented work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; an equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience may be considered.
• Proven track record with coaching, mentoring, and motivating team members.
• Ability to adapt in complex situations with competing priorities and communicate effectively.
• Prior experience in troubleshooting and root cause analysis, including Kaizen, 5Why, and Fishbone.
• Prior experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Proven track record of managing manufacturing operations.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2+ years of manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems and production management tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and quality-focused operations.
• Conduct regular production meetings to communicate priorities, goals, safety topics, and performance expectations.
• Coordinate production schedules, staffing requirements, and workflow to meet customer and operational demands.
• Monitor production metrics and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve process challenges.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, process effectiveness, and operational excellence.
• Coach, train, mentor, and develop production employees to build technical capability and job proficiency.
• Maintain staffing coverage and communicate workforce needs to management.
• Enforce company policies, safety procedures, and regulatory requirements and model ethical behavior consistent with company values and the Code of Conduct.

Benefits

• Safe and healthy work environment
• Competitive wages
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings program with a 50% employer match up to 6% of contributions
• Regular employee feedback through an Individual Development Plan (IDP)
• Certain long-term and performance-based incentives may be available based on role and tenure

What This Job Offers

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