Production Supervisor

Job Description

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Production Supervisor to join the Audio Visual Team in Warsaw, IN.

The Production Supervisor is responsible for planning, directing, and supervising daily manufacturing and
assembly operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of high-quality products. This
position provides leadership to production personnel, drives Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement
initiatives, and ensures operational excellence in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and cost. The
Production Supervisor develops and coaches a high-performing workforce, optimizes labor and material
resources, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations while achieving
departmental and organizational goals.

Responsibilities

DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Safety Leadership
Promote and maintain a safe work environment by ensuring compliance with safety policies, identifying and
mitigating workplace hazards, supporting safety initiatives and investigations, enforcing proper equipment and
material handling procedures, and fostering a culture where safety is a shared responsibility.


Quality Management
Ensure products and processes consistently meet company and customer quality standards by enforcing
standardized work, monitoring process compliance, supporting corrective actions, overseeing rework activities, and driving continuous quality improvements through collaboration with cross-functional teams.


Productivity & Operational Excellence
Direct daily manufacturing operations to achieve production schedules and operational targets by managing
workflow, balancing labor resources, coordinating material availability, removing production constraints, and
implementing Lean Manufacturing principles to improve throughput, efficiency, and on-time delivery.


Cost & Inventory Management
Optimize manufacturing costs by effectively managing labor utilization, reducing waste, improving inventory
accuracy, supporting root cause analysis of inventory discrepancies, coordinating product replenishment, and
implementing process improvements that increase operational efficiency and reduce lead times.


Customer Service & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Support exceptional customer service by ensuring timely production and product availability, communicating
production status, resolving issues that impact delivery, coordinating returned material processing, and partnering with Engineering, Inventory, Quality, Planning, and Customer Service to meet internal and external customer expectations.


People Leadership & Development
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing manufacturing team by recruiting, training, mentoring, evaluating
performance, recognizing achievements, promoting employee engagement and accountability, and fostering a
culture of teamwork, continuous learning, and continuous improvement.


Continuous Improvement
Drive operational excellence by leading Lean Manufacturing initiatives, developing and implementing standardized processes, monitoring performance metrics, identifying improvement opportunities, and championing a culture focused on safety, quality, productivity, and sustainable business growth.

Qualifications

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
• Dependable and enthusiastic with the ability to use good judgment, work independently with minimal direction,
and possess a strong initiative and positive attitude
• Strong process focus - ability to recommend and implement changes in processes to improve efficiency and
performance
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T, specifications, work instructions, and manufacturing
procedures
• Proven knowledge and application of Lean Manufacturing Principles. (Kanban, 5S, Value Stream Mapping,
Single Piece Flow....)
• Understanding of MRP inputs and outputs
• Must be detail-oriented and have excellent follow-through skills
• Proven ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong metric focus
• Proven ability to manage people; train and motivate employees, as well as delegate effectively
• Must be able to function in a deadline-driven environment
• Proven ability to make sound decisions to resolve problems effectively.
• Excellent project management, planning, and organizational skills with the ability to effectively manage several
projects at one time while providing close attention to details
• Must possess a high degree of professionalism and ability to handle confidential information
• Proficient in the use of personal computers, internet and Microsoft Office suite of software including Word,
Excel and Outlook (or related e-mail system)
• High math aptitude
• Working knowledge of fabrication processes, including welding, machining, cutting, forming, grinding,
assembly, and finishing operations.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently


Minimum Education and Experience Required:
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of (2) years of supervisory/management experience in a manufacturing
environment OR 5-7 years of supervisory/management experience in a manufacturing environment OR
combination of relevant education and experience.
• Previous experience with ERP systems

About Us

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company's incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us


About Legrand's Audio Video (AV) Division

Legrand AV is a global leader in designing and manufacturing electrical, data, and AV solutions. For their customers worldwide, Legrand AV is focused on providing the foundation for amazing AV experiences through innovative solutions and exceptional service that solve their customers' AV integration and technology challenges.


Today and tomorrow are about keeping people connected. Legrand and the AV industry are uniquely positioned to deliver just that. Legrand AV solutions support technology to rebuild and maintain vital connections around the world. The tenacity and determination to stay connected, no matter what it takes is proof that nothing will stop Legrand AV's pursuit for life. Despite the challenges, people have adapted and found ways to collaborate, to meet, to greet, to teach, to learn.

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