Value Stream Production Supervisor

Shift: 3rd (11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.)

A night in the role

At 10:55 p.m., you gather the team for a quick safety huddle. You review the production schedule, assign work across 1–2 focused areas on the line, and make sure every workstation aligns with 5S principles before the first unit moves. As the hours pass, you coach operators in a union or non‑union environment, remove roadblocks, and jump into troubleshooting—machine issues, process hiccups, material flow—keeping quality and pace on target. When nonconformances surface, you document, respond, and rally the right support for quick containment and corrective action.

Between runs, you sketch updates to the value stream map, refine standard work, and plan a Kaizen you’ll lead later in the week. You log performance notes for upcoming appraisals, recognize wins on the floor, and keep records current and accurate. By shift end, housekeeping is tight, safety checks are complete, and the production plan is met.

What you’ll lead

• Day-to-day oversight of 1–2 production areas/processes within the facility/line.
• Hands-on leadership of production team members, offering real-time troubleshooting and guidance in a union and/or non-union setting.
• Performance feedback and formal appraisals that fuel growth and a People First Culture.
• Education and enforcement of quality, safety, and 5S standards, recommending floor improvements as you see opportunities.
• Support for maintenance, continuous improvement, and value stream initiatives to meet schedule commitments.
• Root-cause analysis to define problems, engage the right resources, resolve issues promptly, and implement lasting improvements.
• Reporting and response on product and process nonconformances.
• Implementation and sustainment of 5S to keep tools and materials ready at hand.
• Ownership of changes impacting machines, processes, materials, and assembly; championing process improvements and leading Kaizen events.
• Development of value stream mapping and standard work.
• Accurate recordkeeping aligned with company policies and procedures.

Minimum qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 3+ years of manufacturing experience; or an equivalent blend of education and experience.
• Strong willingness to learn and grow.

Preferred

• Proven ability to plan and organize projects.
• Clear, effective verbal and written communication.

Core strengths we rely on

• Internal collaboration: Work with peers across and beyond your department to exchange information—sometimes sensitive or confidential—and gather facts.
• External interactions: Limited contact to obtain information, answer questions, or request assistance.
• Communication depth: Read/interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, technical procedures, business manuals, and government regulations; write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively to internal and external groups.
• Decision-making: Make responsible choices based on evaluating information; apply alternatives or precedents as needed.
• Problem-solving: Operate within generally structured work while selecting actions within standard policies and procedures.
• Supervision: Recommend personnel actions (hiring, termination, pay changes); schedule, supervise, and evaluate employees performing similar assignments.

Working conditions

• Physical: Frequent standing, walking/running, sitting, reaching, hearing, talking, visual tasks, typing. Occasional driving, fine and manual dexterity, and upper extremity repetitive motion. Seldom lifting/carrying 25 lbs. and pushing/pulling 25 lbs.
• Non-physical: Frequent analysis/reasoning, communication/interpretation, math/mental computation, reading, sustained mental activity (e.g., auditing, problem solving, composing reports), and writing.
• Environmental: Frequent work alone, frequent task changes, and detailed/precise work; occasional high-volume public contact.
• Schedule: Routine shift hours with infrequent overtime, weekend work, or shift rotation.
• Demands/deadlines: Occasional stress due to intermittent/cyclical workload or deadlines; at times, potential exposure to distressed individuals in the immediate environment.

Proficiencies

• Leadership and people management
• Continuous improvement