Sr. Production Supervisor - 1st Shift (10-hour shifts Monday - Thursday)

Description

Sportech is a rapidly growing company in Elk River, MN. We are looking for talented people who wish to join a values-based company that desires to help our people and customers win. We design, manufacture, and assemble cab components and systems for the powersports, golf and turf, industrial and agricultural end markets. Our design and engineering capabilities allow us to provide complex components and assemblies to our original equipment manufacturer customers. We are always on the gas and seeking dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals to join our extraordinary team.

Sportech offers eligible full-time employees a robust and competitive benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options, including flexible spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCA)
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Basic life insurance and voluntary life insurance
• Hospital indemnity plans, pet insurance, and legal/identity theft services
• 401k plan with up to a 4% employer match
• Paid company holidays, paid vacation, and paid volunteer time
• Sportech Learning Academy (SLA) with courses offered onsite quarterly, focusing on personal and professional growth and development for employees, and tuition reimbursement options for courses completed outside of Sportech

Further benefits information is provided as part of the offer process for any offer extended by Sportech. Pay varies by position and is based on multiple factors including labor market data and, depending on position, may include education, work experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, and/or certifications. Additionally, Sportech takes into account the internal equity of current employees when considering compensation. Sportech’s reasonable and good-faith estimate for the range of new hire compensation at the time of posting for this position is between $77,500 - $87,500 annually. Pay may also include variable compensation from time to time such as overtime for non-exempt positions, shift differential for specific shifts, and/or bonus targets (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Job Summary

To assist the Production Manager by overseeing the manufacturing process on an operating shift and performing responsibilities of the manager as needed. This position will create and coordinate strategic decisions regarding staffing, planning, training, performance and communication across all shifts. This position requires a visible and engaged leadership style that empowers and promotes involvement, communication, clear expectations, accountability and a passion for excellence.

Essential Job Functions

• Coach, mentor and develop employees, which includes production supervisors and VSTLs across all shifts to ensure alignment of strategy across the entire value stream. Identify and develop high potential employees for greater levels of responsibility and scope of position
• Lead and sustain strategic Value Stream improvements by driving accountability, optimizing performance metrics, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement across operations.
• Serve as the designated backup to the Production Manager, ensuring seamless continuity of daily operations and management-level communication by leading Tier III, Labor Planning, and L10 meetings in their absence.
• Provide leadership oversight to Production Supervisors by reinforcing performance expectations, delivering developmental feedback, and mentoring emerging leaders, with readiness to assume direct supervisory responsibility when required.
• Oversee new product launches, making sure processes run smoothly, problems are addressed quickly, and targets are met so products reach customers on time
• Create daily production schedule for the value stream to allow for supervisors to plan work and personnel assignments for their shifts.
• Review daily production schedule for the department in order to plan work and personnel assignments for the shift.
• Create and deliver presentations to direct reports, peers, etc., on operational topics.
• Lead, manage and hold team accountable to organization’s policies and procedures which includes completing probationary reviews, quarterly check ins and year end performance management of direct team. Recommends performance increases and developmental opportunities in partnership with the Production Manager
• Hire, train and evaluate staff. 
• Achieve desired results in safety by demonstrating personal commitment and leading safety processes to sustain a safe work environment. Implement and coordinate department safety education and processes in accordance with company best practices and policies.
• Champion organizational alignment by communicating company strategy to production teams and ensuring e