Production Manager- Broderson Cranes

Overview

Title: Production Floor Supervisor

Location: Union City, TN

Processes & Products: Assembly of Broderson Cranes

Industry: Industrial Equipment Manufacturing

Leadership Visibility: High

Reports to: General Manager

Direct Reports: 4 Team Leads and 25 Assemblers, 1‑shift (first)

Peer Collaborators: Sales, Engineering, Planning, Purchasing, Materials, Quality, Service, Finance

Supporting Processes: Plasma Cutting, Machining, Weld, Paint

Type: Onsite & Full-Time

Environment: Highly Engineered - High Mix, Low Volume

Compensation: Salary, Bonus Eligibility, and Attractive Benefits

Relocation: Yes, Available

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COMPANY: Lanco - our parent company - is strong, large, growing, international, private and family-owned with more than 70 years of history. Within it is our Greenfield Products site, which is the location of this position. We are a high-performing team and a great place to work. Our employees are the key to our success and help us stand out from our competitors.

We have strong core values, culture and community.

POSITION: The Production Floor Supervisor leads the assembly of our Broderson cranes. They plan, coordinate, and oversee the entire production process. They ensure we safely produce quality products on time and within budget. They advance their organization forward, drive continuous improvement, and promote a positive work environment for the team.

• Operations and Resource Management. Develop and execute daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules to meet deadlines and customer demand. Organize the manufacturing workflow to optimize the use of labor, equipment, and materials. Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, components, and finished products. Coordinate with procurement to manage the supply chain and prevent shortages. Manage the production budget, track expenditures, and identify opportunities to reduce operational costs without compromising quality.
• Safety and Compliance. Ensure adherence to all company policies and government regulations regarding health, safety, and environmental protection. Perform routine safety checks on people, processes and equipment to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Quality and Continuous Process Improvement. Implement and enforce quality control standards and procedures throughout the manufacturing process. Identify and resolve production bottlenecks, defects, and other issues in a timely manner to minimize downtime. Analyze production data, such as output rates and efficiency metrics, to identify areas for improvement. Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives like Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma to streamline processes and reduce waste.
  
  Lead shift starts, visual daily management, GEMBA walks, and business performance reviews.
• Team Leadership and Personnel Management. Supervise, train, and evaluate the performance of all production personnel. Decide how to best direct associates to meet production goals, determine staffing needs, and schedule working hours. Ensure all employees are properly trained to maintain a highly skilled and motivated workforce.

• High-energy and results-driven
• 5–10 years’ progressive experience in Industrial Manufacturing with leadership (Manager, Supervisor) of direct reports
• Technical background (Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and/or Quality)
• Experience with Lean / OpEx / Best-Practice systems, processes, tools (e.g., goals, metrics, root cause problem solving, visual daily management, capacity/resource planning, kaizen, 5S, standard work, takt time, assembly line design)
• Strong ERP/MRP and analytical skills including data analysis, optimization, Excel, Power BI
• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, etc.
• High-Potential Employee (HIPO) capable of career development and upside advancement

• Experience with industry-leading companies (e.g., Case, Caterpillar, John Deere, Toyota, Danaher, Ford, GM)
• Complex and highly engineered products experience similar/relatable to cranes
• Master’s degree (MBA, MS, etc.)
• Certifications including Lean, Six Sigma, APICS

We foster a collaborative team environment…