Production Supervisor - Springfield, OH
Konecranes · Springfield, OH
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Konecranes (industrial) in Springfield, OH.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Kaizen, 5S, SAP, EHS / safety
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How this role compares
Against 63 other live production postings in Ohio.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $74k–$97k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 94%
- ✓ Lean 33%
- ✓ EHS / safety 22%
- Union environment 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Konecranes
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
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Job position summary
This role is for the Production Supervisor at the KHA factory in Springfield, Ohio. This role could supervise material handling and production staff, so it could have both warehousing and manufacturing responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- ◆Effectively drive the workflow ensuring quality results and on-time delivery in cooperation with other workflows in other lines.
- ◆Supervise employees assigned to the department including work assignments, motivating the team, hiring, terminations, performance reviews, training, and cross training.
- ◆Lead implementation of change and improvement in the areas.
- ◆Ensure Pulse and Hour-to-Hour boards are kept accurate and up to date, ensuring misses are followed up on and resolved.
- ◆Communicate: Keep the employees, peers, managers, and support groups informed of vital information that pertains to them.
- ◆Promote and drive safety initiatives, including safety programs, training, incident investigations, incident prevention/corrective action, and setting safe work practices within the area.
- ◆Support the company’s KC Way Lean Manufacturing initiatives: 5S, Kaizen Events, Lean Projects to eliminate wastes, etc.
- ◆Other duties as assigned.
Required skills & competencies
- ✓Demonstrated ability to lead people and obtain results from others.
- ✓Hands-on attitude.
- ✓Proficient in MS Office Suite of products.
- ✓Effective communication skills including verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- ✓Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.
- ✓Knowledgeable with ISO quality requirements, OSHA standards, and familiar with lean manufacturing principles.
- ✓Experience with SAP is a plus.
Education & experience
- ✓Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.