Production Supervisor (Paint Shop)

Ken Garner Manufacturing • Rural Hall, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees production operations at the Rural Hall location and reports to the Plant Manager. The role ensures that safety, quality, and production requirements are met and directs work across concrete filling, welding, sandblasting, body repair, painting, inspection, and shipping. The location currently has 40 employees. The position may involve occasional contact with customers, including Deere Hitachi, and other KGM locations. Occasional travel to other KGM locations may be required, approximately three to four times per year. Candidates must live near Rural Hall or be willing to relocate. Work experience in a management role is considered more important than education. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; overtime may be required to meet production demand.

Requirements

• Previous leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of welding, paint, and body repair techniques.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Outlook.
• Basic understanding of 5S, Lean Manufacturing, process flow, and ISO 9001:2008.
• Good time-management and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and decision-making skills.
• Excellent email and telecommunication skills.
• Must live near Rural Hall or be willing to relocate.
• Must be willing to work overtime if needed to meet production demand.

Nice To Haves

• Previous training in 5S, Lean Manufacturing, process flow, and ISO 9001:2008.
• Previous training in time management and problem solving.
• Fluency in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, quality, and production requirements are met.
• Direct production activities for concrete filling, welding, sandblasting, body repair, painting, inspection, and shipping.
• Maintain occasional contact with customers, including Deere Hitachi, and other KGM locations.
• Work overtime when needed to meet production demand.
• Travel to other KGM locations occasionally, approximately three to four times per year.
• Be hands-on whenever needed.

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays.
• One week of vacation after six months, two weeks after 18 months, three weeks after five years, and four weeks after 10 years.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance at stated reasonable rates; family coverage is approximately $100 per week.
• Company-paid life insurance for the employee, with optional discounted family coverage.
• Uniforms provided.
• Weekly pay.
• Regularly scheduled performance reviews.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed