Production Supervisor

Join our Team: Production Supervisor

Waukesha, WI

Job # 12977

Join our team at Terex Utilities and embark on an exciting opportunity as we seek a skilled and dedicated Production Supervisor to contribute to the Terex team in Watertown, SD. At Terex we believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive work culture where every person is empowered to thrive. We're dedicated to driving quality, innovation, embracing diversity, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We're committed to excellence in everything we do, and we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion and values to join our team.

What you’ll do

Perform daily safety audits to ensure team member safety. Complete problem-solving activities to eliminate safety hazards. Escalate immediate safety concerns and incidents to Safety team. Actively support 5S actions within the plant. Document internal and external quality issues. Discuss internal quality issues with team and complete problem-solving activities to prevent recurring internal quality issues. Escalate external quality issues to Quality team with a sense of urgency. Monitor pace of the line ensuring takt times are met. Escalate production stoppage and develop short term countermeasures. Review daily schedule and sequence to ensure daily goals will be achieved. Plan for team member absences to ensure production goals will be met. Review daily staffing requirements to ensure productivity goals are maintained. Perform problem solving activities to eliminate waste and increase efficiency. Track team member morale and discuss potential opportunities with team. Effectively communicate change to team members. Work with team to complete rapid daily problem solving. Attend improvement events and communicate results and action items with team. Participate in interview and selection process of new team members. Develop cross training plans for team members to learn all tasks within a manufacturing line. Participate in and complete performance evaluations. Coach and help team members understand KPI metrics and behaviors.

What you’ll bring

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Demonstrate excellent leadership skills; at least 2 years of Production Team Leader experience

Effectively communicate with all team members, both written and verbal

Organizational skills

Must be knowledgeable and demonstrate proficiency with MS Word and Excel

Maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information

Take initiative to recognize areas of opportunity and resolve with appropriate action

Identify problems, works towards root cause elimination utilizing appropriate problem-solving methods

Continuously search for new and better ways of doing things; challenges the status quo and sets stretch goals; works across boundaries to achieve common goals; strives to continuously improve oneself

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· AS or BS degree in Engineering (Manufacturing), Industrial Management, Business, or comparable degrees; or equivalent experience

· 5 years of production leadership experience

· Formal Lean Training and supervision experience a plus

Physical Requirements of the Job

· Ability to stand/sit for a full 10-hour shift

· Physical Requirements include the ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and/or awkward items

The compensation range for this position is $85k - $98k annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.