Production Supervisor C Genset

HENNIG INC•Naperville, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor C Genset is responsible for leading, overseeing, and managing departmental projects, team leaders, and production staff. This role involves identifying and resolving production flow issues, managing the Daily Management Board, ensuring daily labor balancing, and planning/scheduling departmental production to meet company takt times. The supervisor will also ensure the availability of parts, tools, and materials, manage employee hiring, discipline, and performance, and maintain a safe, organized work environment. Additionally, the role focuses on managing overtime, labor costs, scrap reduction, product quality, and coordinating activities with other shifts. Continuous training and development of staff are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Minimum of 3–5 years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment
Demonstrated experience managing production flow, labor balancing, and takt time performance
Strong working knowledge of production planning and scheduling
Experience leading Daily Management boards and driving root cause analysis and corrective actions
Proven ability to manage hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, including 5S, waste reduction, and continuous improvement
Strong understanding of quality systems and collaboration with Quality teams on corrective actions
Experience managing labor costs, overtime, and scrap reduction initiatives
Ability to coordinate operations across multiple shifts
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Proficient in basic computer applications (ERP systems, spreadsheets, production tracking tools)
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and adapt to changing priorities
Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field preferred

Responsibilities

Lead, oversee, and manage departmental projects, team leaders, and production staff
Identify and resolve production flow issues; follow up on recuts, andons, missing parts, and other expediting needs
Lead the Daily Management Board; track issues, drive corrective actions, and ensure root cause resolution
Ensure daily labor balancing; minimize indirect labor and inefficiencies
Plan and schedule departmental production to meet or exceed company takt times
Ensure parts, tools, and materials are available and delivered on time to assigned work cells
Identify and request tools and shop supplies; submit requests to the Production Manager for approval
Manage hiring, discipline, performance recognition, and termination of production employees in accordance with company policy
Maintain a safe, organized work environment; enforce safety standards and 5S practices
Manage overtime, labor costs, and scrap reduction initiatives
Ensure product quality; collaborate with the Quality department on check sheets, corrective actions, and root cause analysis
Coordinate production activities with other shifts to ensure continuity and efficiency
Maintain accountability for continuous training and development of staff; establish training goals and ensure completion