Production Supervisor - First Shift

Join The Gund Company, where you will find friends who will support and challenge you to crush goals that provide amazing growth opportunities. We are in the business of electrical insulation manufacturing, but we really pride ourselves in just being a group of fun, driven, problem solvers who LOVE what we do!

Overview

The Gund Company: Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of the Customer and Take Care of the Business

Job Summary

Supervises the daily activities of an assigned production area to ensure safety, quality, productivity, cost, waste, and delivery objectives are achieved. Coordinates work schedules, staffing needs, and production priorities to maximize efficiency and maintain workflow. Provides work direction, coaching, and support to production team members while monitoring performance metrics and process effectiveness. Identifies production issues, troubleshoots root causes, and implements corrective actions to improve operational performance. Supports employee training, onboarding, and development activities while ensuring compliance with safety policies, quality standards, work instructions, and company procedures. Actively participates in continuous improvement initiatives and promotes a positive, team-oriented work environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervise daily production activities to ensure safe, efficient, and quality-focused operations.
• Conduct regular production meetings to communicate priorities, goals, safety topics, and performance expectations.
• Coordinate production schedules, staffing requirements, and workflow to meet customer and operational demands.
• Monitor production metrics and identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve process challenges.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, process effectiveness, and operational excellence.
• Coach, train, mentor, and develop production employees to build technical capability and job proficiency.
• Maintain staffing coverage and communicate workforce needs to management.
• Enforce company policies, safety procedures, and regulatory requirements and model ethical behavior consistent with company values and the Code of Conduct.

Requirements

Qualifications and Competencies

• Proven track record with coaching, mentoring, and motivating team members.
• Ability to adapt in complex situations with competing priorities and communicate effectively.
• Prior experience in troubleshooting & root cause analysis (Kaizen, 5Why, Fishbone)
• Prior experience with ERP/MRP systems
• Proven track record of managing manufacturing operations

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (required).
• Minimum of 2+ years of manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience may be considered.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems and production management tools preferred.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee may be required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment is typical of most shop environments, not climate-controlled and impacted by outdoor weather conditions. Team members are exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting. Frequent exposure to fumes/dust particles; may require use of respirators or other types of PPE. May come in contact with toxic or caustic chemicals.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Sample Titles: Production Supervisor, Supervisor I

Why Join Us?

Our employees have a vested interest in our Company’s success. These Comprehensive Total Reward programs are designed to allow team members to share in the success of the business. Certain programs, including long-term and performance-based incentives, may be available based on role and tenure. There is no out-of-pocket investment required!

In addition, our employees enjoy:

• A safe and healthy work environment
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive, cost-effective employee benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability
• 401(k) retirement savings program with a 50% employer match up to 6% of contributions
• Regular employee feedback through our IDP (Individual Development Plan)

According to the Gallup Q12 employee survey method, The Gund Company is ranked "world-class" regarding employee engagement.

EEO Statement: It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discriminating based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual preference, or disability.