Dryer Manufacturing Operations Supervisor

Alliance Laundry Systems•Ripon, WI

10h•Onsite

About The Position

A Day in the Life It’s 4:30 a.m. in Ripon, Wisconsin, and the Small Chassis Dryer area comes to life. You kick off the morning safety huddle, confirm yesterday’s KPIs, and walk the line with Team Leads. Quality checks are queued, ergonomic evaluations for a new workstation are on your docket, and a cross-functional sync with Technical Support is set before first break. By midday you’ve coached a Team Lead through a training plan, resolved a supplier-related quality concern with the Quality team, and connected with a Union Steward regarding a routine contract question. Before the shift ends at 3:00 p.m., you’ve closed out timekeeping, updated the area’s annual objectives tracker, and identified two Kaizen ideas that cut waste without compromising delivery. Role Purpose Lead day-to-day production in the Small Chassis Dryer area by directing Team Leads and supporting team members to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. You’ll set the tone for respectful, servant-minded leadership and continuous improvement every day.

Requirements

Leadership approach: Demonstrated servant leadership with a track record of coaching, mentoring, and supervising teams.
Manufacturing background (preferred): 3+ years in a medium/high-volume, fast-paced environment; prior assembly line supervision is a plus.
Problem solver: Proactive mindset that encourages creative solutions across the team.
Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Methods (preferred): Fundamental knowledge of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban, and Lean manufacturing.
Education Bachelor’s in Business, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations (preferred). Associate in Business Management or Engineering with manufacturing leadership experience considered.
Relevant professional experience, internships, or co-ops count toward experience.

Responsibilities

Champion a zero-injury mindset: uphold safety standards, drive Safety Action Team engagement, and conduct ergonomic evaluations for each new operation and piece of equipment.
Deliver right-first-time quality: partner with Quality, Team Leads, and team members to ensure all product meets or exceeds customer requirements.
Lead through others: provide daily direction to Team Leads to achieve KPIs safely and effectively.
Build capability: ensure employees receive proper training in safety, quality, equipment operation, and 5S from designated trainers/Team Leads.
Reduce waste: apply Lean methods to drive productivity and minimize non-value-added work.
Coordinate support: interface with technical staff to secure timely troubleshooting and process assistance.
Set the course: establish annual goals and objectives that align with operating metrics.
Be the first line for people matters: address employee relations issues and collaborate with Union Stewards on contract and discipline topics.
Administer the basics: complete daily attendance and timekeeping for hourly team members.
And more: contribute positively to other duties as assigned.