Production Supervisor

Integer•Chaska, MN

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About The Position

The Production Supervisor provides direct daily supervision to manufacturing associates in one or more value streams or departments, aligning people, equipment, and other resources to meet Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People goals. The role applies cross-functional leadership and Integer’s values while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, security, quality, regulatory, company-policy, and operating-procedure requirements, including QMS and FDA requirements. The supervisor advances manufacturing excellence through Integer Production System practices, including operating-plan execution, value-stream mapping, production monitoring, Leader Standard Work, 5S, visual controls, standardized work, associate training and certification, problem-solving, behavior-based safety, improvement suggestions, built-in quality, optimized scheduling and material systems, work-cell design, and total productive maintenance. The role also sets and communicates team objectives, develops associates, promotes an inclusive and trusting environment, and supports quality systems, corrective and preventive actions, quality KPIs, and the organization’s 5 Sigma journey. The position executes production plans with planning, customer service, and other teams; uses Gemba walks and process observations to identify improvements; audits processes and products; communicates across shifts and departments; and addresses issues that affect consistent performance and customer delivery. Performance is measured across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a business-related discipline, or a high school diploma or associate degree combined with 5 years of experience leading people and teams.
3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proven experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts.
Ability to lead, take leadership actions, create and communicate a coordinated vision, and align an organization on priorities.
Leadership skills and a clear preference for working in a team environment, with an expectation that the team comes before self.
Ability to prioritize daily activities and focus on critical tasks.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Bias for action.
Decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Provide direct daily supervision to manufacturing associates in one or more value streams or departments.
Coordinate people, equipment, and resources to achieve Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and People performance goals.
Execute operating plans and contribute to regular updates of Value Stream maps.
Lead production monitoring and improvement activities and execute Leader Standard Work.
Promote workplace organization and visual controls (5S), Manufacturing Standard Work, and robust training and certification programs.
Promote associate engagement through standardized problem-solving, behavior-based safety programs, and improvement idea systems.
Support built-in quality, optimized scheduling and material systems, work-cell design, and total productive maintenance.
Set daily, weekly, and monthly objectives and communicate them to associates.
Mentor associates and support the development of their skills to meet future needs.
Promote diversity, open communication, trust, and team engagement.
Assure adherence to the Quality Management System, facilitate corrective and preventive actions, and contribute to quality KPIs and the 5 Sigma journey.
Use Gemba walks, observations, and questions to identify process-improvement opportunities.
Execute production plans with planning, customer service, and other teams to meet customer requirements using lean manufacturing principles, variation reduction, and waste elimination.
Audit processes and products, including 5S, safety, quality, and production, to verify adherence to policies and procedures.
Communicate across shifts and departments to implement best practices, resolve problems, and sustain performance against objectives.
Support environmental, health, safety, and security as a priority; ensure products meet quality and safety expectations; promote efficient use of resources and equipment; coordinate production schedules; and handle associate-relations issues in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Adoption benefits
Parental leave after one year
Optional employee-paid supplemental life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
401(k) plan with company matching contributions
80 hours (10 days) of company-designated holidays per year
Annual allotment of paid time off
Cash-based incentive program