Production Supervisor - (Fabrication 1st Shift) at Spacesaver Corporation – Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

We are seeking a Production Supervisor to lead and oversee operations on 1st Shift at our Fort Atkinson production facility. This role is critical to ensuring operational excellence in safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. The Production Supervisor will manage day-to-day activities, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and support team development while meeting financial and performance goals.

Shift Hours are typically Monday - Thursday 3:30am - 2pm, and frequent overtime on Fridays and some Saturdays (50+ hours a week)- Will need to be flexible for business needs. Salaried exempt position.

Does the following describe you as leader?

• Social, engaging, and able to motivate others
• Accountable and consistently drives results
• Ensures concerns are heard and addressed
• Follows through on commitments
• Visible and supportive on the floor
• Comfortable challenging the status quo
• Listens actively and communicates well

• Safety Leadership: Promote and enforce all safety policies and practices. Drive participation in safety programs, observations, and reporting.
• Staffing & Capacity Management: Maintain a flexible, cross-trained workforce to meet production demands. Oversee training plans and progress.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives using lean tools such as 5S, standard work, mistake-proofing, and kaizen to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Team Development & Coaching: Ensure team members have essential skills and provide coaching to foster growth and engagement.
• Financial Management: Monitor labor, material variances, factory burden, and overtime. Support budgeting and capital expenditure planning.
• Supervisor Standard Work: Conduct daily huddles, coordinate production schedules, audit labor reporting, approve payroll, and maintain performance boards.

• Minimum 2 years in a leadership role and 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Associate Degree in Production Management or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Knowledge of ISO 9001-2015 and ISO 14001-2015 standards.
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Opportunity to lead a skilled team in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Be part of a culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Are our values a match?

• No one succeeds alone.
• Be productive with purpose.
• Innovate-Wild ideas are highly encouraged.
• Understand the world through your customer’s eyes
• Run it like you own it-because you do!