Job Description

This role is based on-site in Red Wing, MN for daily in-person work. At Red Wing, regardless of working in roles that are fully remote, onsite, or hybrid, what matters most is working together, staying connected, and putting care into everything we do.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for leading daily operations within an assigned manufacturing area to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role supervises production employees, coordinates staffing and work schedules, supports positive employee relations, monitors production flow, reinforces safety and quality expectations, and helps drive continuous improvement in processes, productivity, and team performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Supervise, coach, train, and support production employees through clear communication, consistent expectations, and appropriate application of company policies and the Labor Agreement.
• Coordinate daily production activities to ensure products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company standards, customer specifications, quality expectations, and delivery requirements.
• Monitor staffing, work assignments, production schedules, workflow, and equipment needs to support daily operational goals.
• Promote and maintain a safe work environment by modeling, communicating, and enforcing company safety policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Partner with maintenance, quality, technical, logistics, and other support teams to resolve production issues and improve operational performance.
• Support employee engagement, accountability, and positive employee relations through fair, consistent, and respectful leadership practices.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities, lean manufacturing efforts, and tracking of key manufacturing performance measures

Qualifications

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent required; Three or more years of related manufacturing experience and/or training, including demonstrated leadership experience.