Manufacturing Supervisor / Value Stream Lead

Manufacturing Supervisor / Value Stream Lead

Location: Greater St Louis - (West St. Louis County)

100% onsite

Work Type: Full time / Direct hire

Compensation: $55,000 - $65,000 + 10% bonus & discretionary profit sharing - DOE

We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Supervisor / Value Stream Lead to oversee production operations and lead a team of 25+ employees within a manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for driving safety, quality, delivery performance, and continuous improvement initiatives while developing front-line leaders and building a high-performing culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for a manufacturing leader who enjoys solving operational challenges, improving processes, and making a visible impact in a growing organization. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to improve throughput, reduce waste, and support ongoing operational excellence initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and develop production leads and manufacturing personnel
• Directly manage approximately 30+ employees through front-line leads
• Drive accountability, performance, and employee engagement
• Support training, coaching, and career development initiatives
• Foster a culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement

Production Operations

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations to meet production and delivery goals
• Allocate staffing and resources to support changing production demands
• Monitor throughput, productivity, and operational performance metrics
• Address production constraints, material shortages, and workflow bottlenecks
• Maintain strong shop floor presence and visibility with employees

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Kaizen events and process improvement initiatives
• Utilize value stream mapping to identify opportunities for operational efficiency
• Implement corrective actions based on data analysis and root cause investigations
• Support cycle counting and inventory accuracy initiatives
• Drive waste reduction and process standardization efforts

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Supply Chain, Quality, HR, and Operations leadership
• Collaborate with scheduling and materials teams to optimize production flow
• Support implementation of new technologies, systems, and processes
• Serve as a key contributor to organizational growth and operational scalability

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience
• 2+ years supervising teams of 15+ employees
• Experience leading employees in a production or assembly environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and production flow
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems using data and root cause analysis
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Self-starter with a proactive leadership approach
• Comfortable making decisions in ambiguous situations

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification (or willingness to obtain within 12 months)
• Experience leading Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of Value Stream Mapping, 5S, and throughput improvement methodologies
• Experience with quality systems including 8D corrective actions
• ERP system experience (SAP, Rootstock, Oracle, Epicor, Plex, etc.)
• Experience managing inventory challenges and material shortages

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams
• ERP and manufacturing systems experience preferred
• Ability to analyze production metrics and operational data

What Makes This Opportunity Attractive

• Ability to make a significant impact on manufacturing operations
• Opportunity to drive meaningful continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong mentorship and onboarding support
• Collaborative leadership team that values new ideas
• Growing organization where your contributions will be highly visible
• Performance-based bonus opportunity and profit-sharing potential