Production Supervisor - 1St Shift

Are you interested in working with one of the leading footwear manufacturers and a proud manufacturer of USA-made footwear products? Due to our company growth and product demand, Weinbrenner Shoe Company in Marshfield, WI is recruiting for a motivated Production Supervisor.

Choosing where to grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it's equally important that you know that Weinbrenner Shoe Company, the manufacturer of the Thorogood brand, has a positive impact on the development of leaders, and will support and guide you with a focus on core values.

Employee's are expected to support Weinbrenner's core values through the completion of duties and responsibilities. In this specific role, some expectations include:

• You will be responsible for coaching, mentoring, and holding team members accountable to ensure expectations are met.
• Answer daily inquiries and assist in solving shop floor problems.
• Achieve productivity goals and make necessary staffing adjustments to capture productivity project savings.
• Support procedures and work with Manufacturing Support Coordinators to ensure inventory is properly managed and kept accurate.
• Organize and implement the daily production plan for the respective area of responsibility.
• Communicate staffing and efficiency changes of critical work areas and monitor daily execution against the plan to determine capacity changes (overtime or employee transfers) required to execute the schedule.
• Utilize ERP system to support labor and manufacturing processes.
• Maintain work areas to meet or exceed company safety standards.
• Manages shop floor vacations in order to ensure the production plan is executed.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel the upkeep and repair of tools and machinery to maximize operating capacity and longevity.
• Maintain good working knowledge of current labor agreement.
• Assure that employees are thoroughly trained and properly assigned on a daily basis.
• Support and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Work closely with team leaders to ensure their development and that they have all the necessary tools to complete their job.
• Develop a cross trained work force
• Responsible for ensuring that footwear is produced economically, on time, and of the highest quality.
• Produces footwear according to estimates through proper supervision, motivation, and leadership of employees, while maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the department.
• Organizes and supervises the production of footwear.
• Implements measures necessary to eliminate waiting time, wastage of materials, and extra wages.
• Ensures strict compliance with all regulations contained in the Occupational Safety and Health Act and assures adherence to all plant safety rules.
• Timely review and approval of payroll.
• Works closely with the HR department in hiring process and in the investigate and settling of labor grievances.

Qualified candidates must have:

• Associates degree in Supervisory Management, Logistics or related field; in lieu of, at least 5 years of experience in a supervisory role in warehousing or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, warehousing and logistics functions and processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• An effective ability to to collaborate with employees and vendors.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to life and/or move up to 50+ pounds.
• Possess a valid drivers license with a good driving record.
• Experience in a union setting preferred.

Benefits:

As a Weinbrenner Shoe Company employee you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

Medical/Health Insurance

• High Deductible Health Insurance and HSA Qualified Plan.
• HSA company match.
• Starting January 1, 2024 - Free Primary Care through AnoviaHealth
  • All Employees who join the High Deductible Health Insurance Plan will have Free Primary Care through Anovia Health. Spouses and Children on the plan are also covered at no charge!

Dental and Vision Insurance

• Dental and Vision insurance through Delta Dental and Delta Vision
• Very low employee cost

Life, Short-Term Disability, AD&D and Additional Supplemental Insurance Benefits

• Company paid group Life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid long-and-short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary supplemental critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurance
• Voluntary Spouse/Child life insurance

And yet, there is even more!

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate in our 401k program after 60 days of employment
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) - The ESOPO is 100% funded by Weinbrenner Shoe Company, Inc.
• Bonus program
• Vacation and sick time
• 10- paid holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Vigorous Employee Activities

Enjoy working for a company where advancement opportunities are achievable and each person is important.

If you have a positive attitude and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where you can make a difference and want to be part of a growing company, apply today or send your resume to Sara Nikolay at snikolay@weinbrennerusa.com.

Weinbrenner is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.