Production Supervisor

Strattec Security•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising the daily operation of STRATTEC Security Corporation’s manufacturing departments, including safety, quality, personnel, assets, inventory, KPIs, and production. The role leads and develops employees, coordinates resources to meet production schedules and goals, maintains process and quality-system compliance, and drives continuous improvement and cost reduction. The supervisor may participate in customer tours and audits and is responsible for producing goods that meet customer acceptance criteria.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience leading personnel and implementing Kaizen and 5S.
Previous responsibility for identifying and maintaining Key Performance Indicators.
Familiarity with adhering to and maintaining quality systems; TS experience is preferred.
Ability to use Microsoft Office products and STRATTEC-specific software programs.

Nice To Haves

Engineering education preferred.
TS quality-system experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a strong 5S culture, support 5S training, enforce safety practices, identify corrective actions, and report safety and 5S KPIs to upper management.
Communicate department goals and objectives, manage personnel and assets, and meet production schedules and goals while addressing negative variances with corrective actions.
Build workforce engagement through communication, feedback, and recognition; develop employees and provide the tools they need to succeed.
Meet KPI expectations and follow production processes established by engineering and quality teams, involving relevant personnel when deviations are required.
Manage resources to reduce inefficiencies, unnecessary overtime, and cost overruns.
Maintain manufacturing equipment and machine cleanliness to support operational effectiveness and reduce premature wear or failure.
Follow work instructions and quality processes, ensure employee training and documentation compliance, and identify process improvements.
Participate in customer and quality audits and tours, and ensure products meet customer acceptance criteria.
Use Lean tools, including Kaizen and 5S, participate in Kaizen events, and identify and implement cost-saving projects.
Use 5-Why and other problem-solving tools.
Manage employees, including interviewing, hiring, training, work assignment, performance appraisal, rewards, discipline, complaint resolution, and selection or termination decisions in accordance with legal and union contract requirements.