Sterling Industries
Supervisor Production
Skills
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Salary:
$70,000 – $82,000 / year
Location:
Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
28 September 2026
What they need
Ensure optimal use of company resources (people, materials, equipment) to produce products to specification, on time, and complete to meet or exceed
the expectations of our customers while improving our people, processes, and equipment.
RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTIVITIES OF
Production team leaders, production operators/assemblers, and material handlers
MAJOR DUTIES
"1. Ensuring our metrics and expectations of 100% complete, on time, and quality metrics are met.
Lead member of the safety committee while ensuring state, local, and internal safety regulations are met or exceeded for the production department.
Leading and mentoring a small group production team leader to ensure optimal use of company resources
Responsible for meeting budgeted costs for labor, material, equipment, and other production related expenses
Ensuring all production related processes, documentation and areas are in compliance with our quality management system
Use of ERP/MRP systems in scheduling production people, materials and equipment to ensure optimal use of company resources
Onboarding and off boarding processes of all production team members with the approval of the General Manager
All human resource functions for production staff (job postings, interviewing, hiring process, performance reviews, discipline issues, schedules, safety,
payroll functions, and training)
Ensuring preventative maintenance and resolution of equipment issues are performed in accordance with the quality management system
Material handling processes, people, and equipment (shipping/receiving, material handling and staging, product flow)
Driving continuous improvements in people, equipment, processes, products, and the facility though AIT (area improvement teams)
Coordination and communication with other departments (materials, engineering, quality, and operations)
Minimizing and resolving all quality issues while working in conjunction with the quality department.
Launching of new equipment, processes, and training for business development activities
Responsible for cleanliness of the production area
"
PERFORMANCE AFFECTING PRODUCT QUALITY
"1. Position can impact training
Position can impact equipment maintenance
Position can impact planning
Position can impact control of non conforming product
Position can impact shipping
Position can impact preservation of product"
AWARENESS AFFECTING PRODUCT QUALITY
"1. Record control
Standard assembly
Standard machine shop"
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Operations department, Quality department, Customers, Suppliers
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
"1. Ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years of experience in people management in a manufacturing environment (production, equipment, quality
systems, and facility)
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and certifications preferred
Has good technical analysis and problem-solving ability
Able to lead multiple team members within a production environment
Able to communicate and coordinate with administrative, operations, quality, and engineering teams
Able to develop, implement, and complete continuous improvement efforts
Able to work a flexible schedule
Has extensive working knowledge of manufacturing and process equipment
Has a fork truck license and ability to train and certify others for fork truck licenses
Proficient in Microsoft Office (outlook, word, excel)
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