Production Supervisor

WillScot • Kansas City, MO

17h

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads and coaches an in-house team and coordinates with external vendors to achieve on-time, quality readiness. The role operates in a fast-paced, construction-oriented environment where safety is critical, and is responsible for responsive, agile operations that support employees returning home safely at the end of the day.

The supervisor oversees safety and environmental compliance, operational work orders, fleet inspections and inventories, labor efficiency, materials and vendor purchase orders, and quality improvement. The role works with the team to identify root causes and corrective actions, with a focus on first-time quality and reducing service calls within 60 days.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 5 years of experience as a supervisor in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and Outlook.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple, changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire to create the safest, most cost-effective work environment and exceed customer expectations.
• Ability to create and maintain a positive, team-oriented work environment.
• Experience with the SAP invoicing platform.

Nice To Haves

• College degree; industry experience may be considered.
• Experience with Lean fundamentals in the manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct business in compliance with WillScot Safety, Transportation, and Environmental Policies.
• Manage employee and vendor health and safety by creating a safer workplace, conducting daily safety meetings, DuPont STOP™ activities, training and observations, and regularly scheduled branch assessments.
• Ensure operating standards are followed and supported by training and communication.
• Ensure work orders are completed effectively; review and report weekly on performance to refine strategies.
• Assess labor efficiency and conduct capacity planning.
• Ensure off-rent inspections are conducted on time, draft accurate work orders, and issue damage billing where appropriate.
• Relocate idle fleet and conduct work order assessments as required.
• Conduct physical fleet inventory counts.
• Manage the Work Order system and address factors causing inaccuracies, including condition coding.
• Develop strategies to keep work order variances below 10%, ensure idle fleet work orders are accurate, and keep idle fleet work orders less than nine months old.
• Issue and track vendor purchase orders.
• Order, receive, and distribute materials and VAPS to work teams and vendors to support unit completion requirements.
• Conduct monthly major parts, VAPS, and minor parts inventory counts.
• Drive first-time quality and reduce service calls within 60 days through root cause analysis and corrective actions with the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off, including company holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Variable pay opportunities, which may include commission, bonus, performance rewards, or other incentive programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED