Production Supervisor

ITW•Olathe, KS

About The Position

Summary: The Production Supervisor oversees daily production operations and supervises production employees to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing. This role coordinates workflow, labor, and materials to maximize productivity while controlling costs and meeting delivery goals. In addition to supervising production activities, the role may perform specialized functions that support the business unit, such as coordinating materials, supporting process improvements, or leading operational initiatives. The position will also have responsibility for safety, environmental compliance, and facility-related activities. Essential Duties: Production Supervision of PSM Process. Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, quality, and company policies, including Process Safety Management (PSM) required elements. Supervise and coordinate daily production activities to meet safety, quality, productivity, and delivery goals. Lead, train, and coach production employees, including performance management and evaluations. Monitor production processes and product quality, directing adjustments when necessary. Maintain production documentation, reporting, and timekeeping records. Material Management Plan and assign work based on production schedules, labor needs, and material availability. Coordinate the movement of materials through the production process. Monitor inventory through periodic cycle count and inventory adjustment. Exemplify ITW Great Leadership Characteristics Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Maintenance, Shipping/Receiving, Customer Service, and Engineering. Identify and support improvements to production processes, equipment performance, and operational efficiency. Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field or equivalent experience.
Minimum 4 years of relevant manufacturing or production experience.
Familiarity with ERP systems (NAV, SAP, or similar).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Teams).
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience leading or supervising production teams preferred.
Experience in chemical or industrial manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily production operations.
Supervise production employees.
Ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing.
Coordinate workflow, labor, and materials.
Maximize productivity while controlling costs.
Meet delivery goals.
Coordinate materials.
Support process improvements.
Lead operational initiatives.
Ensure safety and environmental compliance.
Manage facility-related activities.
Ensure compliance with environmental, health, safety, quality, and company policies, including Process Safety Management (PSM) required elements.
Supervise and coordinate daily production activities to meet safety, quality, productivity, and delivery goals.
Lead, train, and coach production employees, including performance management and evaluations.
Monitor production processes and product quality, directing adjustments when necessary.
Maintain production documentation, reporting, and timekeeping records.
Plan and assign work based on production schedules, labor needs, and material availability.
Coordinate the movement of materials through the production process.
Monitor inventory through periodic cycle count and inventory adjustment.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Maintenance, Shipping/Receiving, Customer Service, and Engineering.
Identify and support improvements to production processes, equipment performance, and operational efficiency.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Perform other duties as assigned.