Production Supervisor - Findlay 2nd Shift

Whirlpool • Findlay, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a Production Supervisor for its Findlay Manufacturing facility. This is an onsite, second-shift role working Monday through Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The role supports the second-shift Backshop and Support Department, which averages around 150 employees, and reports to the Support Manager. The supervisor coordinates and monitors hourly manufacturing employees and, as needed, salaried leaders. The position helps deliver the department’s safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people metrics, guides leaders through production issues and crisis mitigation, and communicates issues among assembly operations, materials, maintenance, and scheduling to support continued operations. A successful candidate has supervisory experience and can lead and communicate effectively with employees and management at all levels.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 3 years of experience supervising or leading a team in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven supervisory experience.
• Good leadership and communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with employees and management at all levels.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Familiarity with Whirlpool policies and employee relations procedures.
• Proven success in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, particularly assembly operations.
• People leadership experience in assembly-line leadership.
• Project management experience, including leading Kaizens, line-rate changes, or flexible manufacturing.
• Proficiency with computer skills, including Google Workspace.
• Experience in continuous improvement, workplace organization, or the Focused Improvement pillar.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily second-shift production targets for Safety, OEE, CAL, Scrap, HPU, and Productivity.
• Drive departmental improvements using World Class Manufacturing methods and tools, collaborating and communicating with stakeholders.
• Achieve year-over-year conversion cost savings by improving productivity, reducing scrap and operating expenses, and expanding workplace organization across assembly lines.
• Foster teamwork, integrity, and excellence throughout the organization in line with the Whirlpool leadership model.
• Set business performance and personal development goals for trainee supervisors and front-line leaders.
• Support or facilitate quarterly performance reviews as needed.
• Coordinate and monitor activities of hourly manufacturing personnel and, as required, salaried leadership.
• Communicate problems and issues among assembly operations, materials, maintenance, and scheduling departments to support continued second-shift operations.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package.
• Whirlpool employee discount.
• Fitness and educational reimbursement programs.
• Kitchenettes.
• Always On Flexibility to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments.
• Two weeks of work from anywhere per year, in minimum one-week increments.
• Four weeks of paid sabbatical leave after every five years of service.

What This Job Offers

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