Production Supervisor at HENNIG INC – Machesney Park, Illinois
HENNIG INC
Machesney Park, Illinois, 61115, United States
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About This Position
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead, oversee, and manage departmental projects, team leaders, and production staff
- Identify and resolve production flow issues; follow up on recuts, andons, missing parts, and other expediting needs
- Lead the Daily Management Board; track issues, drive corrective actions, and ensure root cause resolution
- Ensure daily labor balancing; minimize indirect labor and inefficiencies
- Plan and schedule departmental production to meet or exceed company takt times
- Ensure parts, tools, and materials are available and delivered on time to assigned work cells
- Identify and request tools and shop supplies; submit requests to the Production Manager for approval
- Manage hiring, discipline, performance recognition, and termination of production employees in accordance with company policy
- Maintain a safe, organized work environment; enforce safety standards and 5S practices
- Manage overtime, labor costs, and scrap reduction initiatives
- Ensure product quality; collaborate with the Quality department on check sheets, corrective actions, and root cause analysis
- Coordinate production activities with other shifts to ensure continuity and efficiency
- Maintain accountability for continuous training and development of staff; establish training goals and ensure completion
- High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field preferred
- Minimum of 3–5 years of supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Demonstrated experience managing production flow, labor balancing, and takt time performance
- Strong working knowledge of production planning and scheduling
- Experience leading Daily Management boards and driving root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Proven ability to manage hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, including 5S, waste reduction, and continuous improvement
- Strong understanding of quality systems and collaboration with Quality teams on corrective actions
- Experience managing labor costs, overtime, and scrap reduction initiatives
- Ability to coordinate operations across multiple shifts
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in basic computer applications (ERP systems, spreadsheets, production tracking tools)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and adapt to changing priorities
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
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Job Location
Machesney Park, Illinois, 61115, United States
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