Production Supervisor

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* Job Description:

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* ** Do you thrive on leading teams to achieve big goals while building a culture where people feel safe, valued, and empowered?*
* The Wisconsin Distribution Center of Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, an ITW company, is seeking a Production Supervisor to join our growing operation.  In this role, you'll direct and support warehouse employees to drive efficiency, quality, and on-time delivery while fostering an engaged workplace rooted in ITW's culture and values. You'll be hands-on in developing talent, solving problems, and implementing plans that improve performance and reduce costs, while recognizing strong contributions and inspiring your team to grow.

** HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:*
* ** Safety*
* + Promote an engaged and safe warehouse environment that fosters a safety-first mindset where employees take accountability for themselves and their teammates.

+ Maintain visibility and approachability on the floor, creating an environment of trust and open communication across the department.

+ Through employee involvement, the Production Coordinator will lead safety, cost, quality, delivery, and productivity initiatives as well as continue to encourage empowerment and to drive ITW principles as well as 80/20 efforts.

+ Ensure compliance with all OSHA, DOT, and company safety standards, including safe forklift operation, ergonomic best practices, and incident prevention programs.

** People Leadership*
* + Coach and develop warehouse teams to build positive, proactive attitudes and a strong sense of personal accountability for accuracy, safety, and service quality.

+ Foster daily, open communication with associates and leads to build engagement and empower teams to achieve warehouse KPIs in areas such as order accuracy, pick rates, and dock-to-stock time.

+ Encourage effective communication across all levels-training employees to resolve conflict fairly and consistently while maintaining a productive, team-oriented culture.

+ Develop and support Team Leads by setting clear expectations, monitoring performance, and encouraging goal achievement through regular feedback and coaching.

+ Assist teams in leveraging all available tools and systems (e.g., WMS, TMS, scanners, reporting dashboards) to optimize efficiency and accountability.

** Process Improvement*
* + Collaborate with business operations and external suppliers to maintain and enhance warehouse layouts, racking systems, and workflows to maximize throughput and space utilization.

+ Analyze and improve processes across inbound receiving, inventory management, picking, packing, and outbound shipping to meet evolving customer and business demands.

+ Identify and implement opportunities for automation, standard work, and 5S organization to drive measurable improvements in accuracy, cost, and service.

+ Provide regular reports and visibility into performance metrics such as on-time shipments, inventory accuracy, labor productivity, and order cycle time to all team members and leadership.

** Cross-Functional Collaboration*
* + Drive superior internal and external customer service across all warehouse functions, ensuring that shipments are accurate, on time, and aligned with customer expectations.

+ Partner with Logistics, Procurement, Customer Service, and Supply Chain Planning to coordinate materials flow, resolve issues, and optimize order fulfillment.

+ Work closely with Human Resources to address employee relations, staffing needs, and performance development opportunities.

+ Build a network of cross-functional peers and external partners to benchmark best practices, enhance efficiency, and strengthen ITW's logistics and distribution capabilities.

+ Maintain key business contacts to identify information, technology, and resources that improve cost efficiency, service reliability, and delivery performance.

** WHAT YOU

NEED TO DO TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE:*
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** Team-Oriented Leader:
** Proven record as a team player with a positive attitude, personal accountability, and the ability to coach, listen, and resolve conflicts in a timely manner.

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** Performance Manager:
** Provide both formal and informal feedback to employees to drive growth.

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** Developer of People:
** Encourage diverse ideas, focus on team members' strengths, and facilitate effective communication across shifts.

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** Culture Builder:
** Maintain a strong workplace culture while adapting to organizational, workforce, and market changes.

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** Customer-Focused:
** Build strong relationships with management, support staff, customers, and suppliers; understand how business functions link together to support the customer (engineering, materials, sales).

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** Lean Practitioner:
** Skilled in applying lean manufacturing principles and tools to drive efficiency.

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** Business Acumen:
** Strong acumen in financial operations and supply chain leverage. Including, understanding of P&L statements and manufacturing cost drivers.

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** Continuous Learner:
** Committed to ongoing education and self-development.

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