Senior Manufacturing Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

Reporting to Manufacturing Leadership, the Senior Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible forleading manufacturing operations and teams to achieve production, quality, safety, and efficiencygoals while driving operational excellence through Lean Daily Management.

This role is responsible for implementing process improvements, executing change initiatives, andeffectively managing labor resources to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety. With a proven trackrecord in lean methodologies and manufacturing leadership, the supervisor will foster a culture ofcontinuous improvement and accountability, ensuring the organization remains agile, responsive,and competitive in a dynamic production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations to ensure production schedules, quality standards,yield targets, and safety requirements are consistently achieved or exceeded.
• Lead, coach, and develop manufacturing teams of up to 25 employees, fostering a culture ofengagement, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Execute Lean Daily Management practices and apply lean manufacturing tools to eliminatewaste, improve efficiency, and streamline operations.
• Analyze production data, performance metrics, and KPIs to identify trends, implementcorrective actions, and drive operational improvements.
• Manage labor planning and resource allocation to ensure optimal staffing levels and efficientoperational performance.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Human Resources, Facilities,Occupational Health, Security, and other stakeholders to support manufacturing objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety regulations, quality requirements, andmanufacturing procedures.
• Communicate operational performance, challenges, and improvement initiatives to leadershipwhile supporting business-critical decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Technical or Business-related field preferred)
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• 10+ years of experience leading teams, managing employee performance, training, payroll,

staffing, and employee relations.

• Advanced knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, implementation, and practical application of tools such as Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Process Mapping, 6S, change management and Kaizen.
• Demonstrated success driving operational excellence, KPI oversight, productivity improvements, and workforce engagement initiatives.
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, execute with urgency, and consistently meet business objectives and deadlines.

You should be proficient in:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Data Analysis and Manipulation
• Labor Management Systems Knowledge
• Continuous Improvement
• FDA Regulations
• Kaizen
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Operational Metrics & KPI Management
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Scheduling Experience
• High-level Operations Analysis
• Quality Control Data Analysis
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment