Finishing Supervisor

Cartamundi

. Supervise 30 or more employees and lead production on the shift .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeErlanger • Kentucky • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in supervising production teams, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in manufacturing operations. Proficient in managing employee performance, training, and continuous improvement initiatives to meet production goals.

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Production SupervisionLean ManufacturingERP Systems KnowledgeEmployee Training and DevelopmentSafety Program Leadership

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Hard Skills

Production SchedulingQuality ControlInventory ManagementData AnalysisCost Reduction StrategiesCycle Time Improvement5-S MethodologyMicrosoft OfficeSAP KnowledgeMeasurement Tools Proficiency

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingTeam CollaborationCommunicationDecision MakingPerformance Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate's DegreeBachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering Preferred

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing EnvironmentSafety EquipmentEmployee ProductivityHousekeeping StandardsCustomer ServiceProduction OperationsHazard IdentificationAccident InvestigationMaterial UtilizationEmployee Accountability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervise 30 or more employees and lead production on the shift
Lead daily production operations and coordinate work-team activities
Provide resources, ongoing work direction, decision-making, and problem solving to meet business goals
Maintain accountability for safety and housekeeping, quality, customer service, production schedules, employee productivity, policies and procedures, inventory accuracy, equipment uptime, and expense control
Facilitate total team performance, spending the majority of time on the shop floor
Execute the daily production schedule using people, materials, machines, and processes to meet customer requirements, schedule compliance, and cost objectives
Collaborate with Supervisors, Assistant Supervisors, Leads, and other employees to support production plans and customer requirements
Ensure quality checks and audits are performed and resolve identified problems using data, facts, tools, and support staff
Lead safety programs, conduct safety meetings, identify and correct hazards, monitor safety-equipment use, investigate accidents, and take corrective actions
Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in safe and orderly condition
Manage employee training, performance appraisals and feedback, discipline, policies and procedures, attendance and vacation schedules, labor reporting, and inventory accuracy
Promote employee development through communication, cross-training, teamwork, problem solving, and continuous improvement
Develop and implement improvements in throughput, cycle time, inventory reduction, quality, productivity, and operator quality control
Engage in cost-reduction efforts
Review scrap and quality reports to identify and correct problem areas
Maintain efficient work-area and material layouts through 5-S and Lean manufacturing initiatives
Control department expenses and material utilization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's Degree or equivalent experience
Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering preferred
Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience
Previous manufacturing supervisory experience preferred
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Knowledge and understanding of ERP systems
Knowledge and understanding of Inventory systems
SAP knowledge preferred
Physical exertion required in lifting, bending, pushing and pulling
Ability to manipulate objects and use various measurement tools
Occasional lifting up to 35 pounds
Frequent prolonged standing up to 8 hours
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, typically ear plugs and steel toed shoes
Corrected 20/20 vision required
No less than average color acuity
Ability to work overtime or occasionally on weekends with short notice

Benefits

Comp & perks

Overtime or occasional weekend work with short notice