Production Supervisor

For nearly 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. That, combined with our stylish products, expansive dealer and retail network, and dedicated associates, has helped make us the number one North American residential cabinet business. Our unique culture of continuous improvement is based on trusting the tools, empowering the team and moving forward, and is kept alive by our more than 13,600 associates across 20 plus manufacturing facilities and offices.

As an associate at MasterBrand, your contributions directly impact the success of the business. Here you’ll have opportunities to grow, learn, and make a difference—in your company, your community, your world — and to be recognized and rewarded for it.

We build employee opportunity, purpose, and reward into everything we do.

Responsible for the supervision of operational activities in accordance with departmental policies, procedures, and standards to achieve established production schedules and desired quality levels in a safe manner. This position is on first shift at our Kinston, North Carolina location (7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday; Friday if needed for overtime).

Key Accountabilities

• Supervise the activities and personnel engaged in manufacturing of products within their assigned department and shift.
• Create, maintain, and audit Standard Work
• Interpret, apply and/or consistently enforce all company policies, programs, rules, regulations, and safety rules.
• Achieve departmental, plant, and corporate goals for safety, quality, and productivity.
• Promote clean, safe work areas throughout the plant by continuously checking for hazardous conditions.
• Lead production employees in continuous improvement activities.
• Develop, direct, and manage manufacturing personnel and train them to properly utilize all equipment and tools.

Characteristics & Attributes

• Ensures accountability; holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Drives result; consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances
• Communicate effectively; develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Instills trust; gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Collaboration; works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives
• Directs work; provides clear direction and accountabilities
• Drive engagement; creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
• Persuades; use compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others
• Being resilient; rebound from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Proven work experience in a supervisory role. 3-5 year’s preferred in manufacturing assembly or warehouse environment
• Strong communication interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a diverse team
• Passion for safety and the commitment to upholding our belief in a safe and clean workplace
• Good problem solver resilient when facing difficult situations and holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• The ability to read measurements work or calculate numbers use handheld tools including but not limited to handheld pallet jacks pneumatic staple guns industrial hot glue guns and power drills
• The ability to lift bend push-pull and move materials up to 50lbs and stand/walk an entire shift

Organizational Relationship

This position reports directly to the Manufacturing Manager.

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related field
• Previous experience in Lean Process Improvement thinking and practices
• Strong analytical, problem solving, delegation and conflict resolution skills.
• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Moderate skills in MS Office.
• Must be adaptable to change and have the ability/desire to make a difference.

For nearly 70 years, MasterBrand has been shaping the places where people come together, enriching lives and creating meaningful memories for our customers. That, combined with our stylish products, expansive dealer and retail network, and dedicated associates, has helped make us the number one North American residential cabinet business. Our unique culture of continuous improvement is based on trusting the tools, empowering the team and moving forward, and is kept alive by our more than 14,000 associates across 20 plus manufacturing facility and offices. Visit www.masterbrand.com to learn more and join us in building great experiences together!

Equal Employment Opportunity

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is an equal opportunity employer. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, military status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. MasterBrand Cabinets LLC also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasterBrand Cabinets LLC’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Reasonable Accommodations

MasterBrand Cabinets LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment, please contact us at staffing@masterbrand.com.

• Actual pay will vary based on qualifications and other factors