Who is Klauer Manufacturing Company?
Founded in 1870, Klauer was built on hard work, quality products and service. Klauer’s mission is to enable our customers in the building products industry to win through the quality, consistency, and predictability of everything we do. We have three locations in Dubuque, IA, where our goal is to provide a safe and family-oriented working environment for our employees. As a team, we maintain our mission through our cultural values and company priorities: safety, attitude, effort and accountability.
What can you expect from Klauer Manufacturing?
You can expect to feel part of the Klauer Manufacturing family, which is inclusive, regardless of gender, background, disability, or status. We offer a generous benefits package for all team members, including work-hour flexibility, health, vision, dental, company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) retirement plan, 10 paid holidays, 2 weeks’ vacation, paid funeral leave, and paid jury duty leave. Discretionary bonus potential up to 10% based on company and personal performance.
Who are you?
Klauer is looking for solutions-oriented candidates to implement company strategy and objectives within their department. The goal is to promote cultural values and persevere through obstacles to achieve winning results for both Klauer and its customers. The Production Supervisor possesses the qualifications and characteristics listed below:
Self-motivated, proactive, and willing to roll up your sleeves when necessary
Able to operate resourcefully in dynamic environments
Organized, detail-oriented and proficient at follow-up
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Ability to interact with team members and department heads with candor, tact, patience, and diplomacy
Knowledge and demonstrated experience of prioritization and time management techniques
Be able to address problems through critical thinking
Knowledge and demonstrated experience of good leadership practices
Associates degree or accredited leadership certification(s) preferred
1-2 years of supervisor or leadership experience is preferred
What does Klauer ask of you?
The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the assistant supervisor(s) and offering support to team members. In this role, you will champion the following:
Responsible for enforcement of all company factory rules, policies, and all applicable safety requirements.
Address team member performance issues and apply the Klauer progressive discipline process consistently with the support of Human Resources.
Use metrics and root cause analysis to identify and establish improvement initiatives.
Monitor the production and shipping schedules to ensure timely deliveries.
Use lean manufacturing tools to reduce setups, cycle times, scrap, and work in process inventory.
Review production schedules and process flows to objectively evaluate obstacles preventing product delivery including monitoring internal lead times.
Other related duties as assigned.