Production Supervisor

Strattec Security Corp.•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising the daily operations of STRATTEC Security Corporation’s manufacturing departments, including safety, quality, personnel, assets, inventory, KPIs, and production. The role leads and develops employees, manages resources to achieve production schedules and goals, maintains safe and orderly work areas, and ensures that products meet quality requirements and customer acceptance criteria. The supervisor promotes continuous improvement through 5S, Lean tools, Kaizen events, and problem-solving methods. The role also maintains production equipment and process documentation, supports audits and customer tours, monitors and reports KPIs, and identifies opportunities to improve employee engagement, efficiency, and cost performance. Supervisory duties include hiring, training, assigning and directing work, evaluating performance, and addressing employee complaints and discipline in accordance with legal and union contract requirements.

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.
Ability to use Microsoft Office products and STRATTEC-specific software programs.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Engineering education.
Experience with TS quality systems.

Responsibilities

Maintain and improve 5S and safety practices, provide 5S training, identify safety corrective actions, and keep the department ready for tours and audits.
Track and report 5S and safety KPIs to upper management weekly and monthly.
Communicate department goals and objectives and manage personnel and assets to support efficient operations.
Meet production schedules and goals, address negative variances with corrective actions, and meet or exceed KPI expectations.
Build workforce engagement through communication, feedback, recognition, coaching, and employee development.
Follow production processes, quality certifications, and work instructions; obtain appropriate written authorization before deviating from established processes.
Manage resources to minimize inefficiencies, unnecessary overtime, and cost overruns.
Maintain equipment and manufacturing assets to specification, including machine maintenance and cleanliness.
Ensure employees are adequately trained, process documentation is followed, and processes are identified for improvement.
Participate in customer and quality audits and customer tours as needed, and ensure products meet customer acceptance criteria.
Promote a quality-first culture and prevent the manufacture of nonconforming goods.
Ensure tools receive preventative maintenance to avoid quality issues and maximize uptime.
Use Lean tools, including Kaizen and 5S, participate in Kaizen events, and identify and implement cost-saving projects.
Review processes for efficiency and use 5-Why and other problem-solving tools.
Manage employees, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems, in accordance with legal and union contract requirements.