Manufacturing Supervisor at Red Wing Shoe Company — Potosi, MO

This role is based on-site in Potosi, MO for daily in-person work. At Red Wing, regardless of working in roles that are fully remote, onsite, or hybrid, what matters most is working together, staying connected, and putting care into everything we do.

Job Description

Red Wing Shoe Company is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to join our Potosi team. The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for managing the budgets, schedules and daily operations (safety, quality, cost, delivery) along with improvements to production processes and employee morale at the department level.

Production CORE Hours

Monday - Thursday: 6:00 AM-4:30 PM.

Plant production overtime may expand core hours and include Fridays. This is an exempt position.

Essential Duties:

• Develop and implement goals and action plans to achieve business objectives for Potosi: safety, quality, cost, delivery and people.
• Drive continuous improvement of operations through effective assessment of capabilities and maximization of resources and utilization of LEAN tools to improve current processes.
• Drive continuous improvement of human resources through effective assessment of capabilities, development of internal resources and leveraging external sourcing where needed to achieve objectives.
• Ensure compliance with all company and regulatory policies and procedures. (e.g., safety, quality, finance, human resources).
• Drive employee engagement, effective communications and positive employee relations.
• Ensure effective collaboration with other business partners in Potosi and other manufacturing locations/ business functions outside of Potosi as opportunities arise.
• Achieve financial objectives for area of responsibility by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Effectively engage in research and development of new/improved processes and machinery as opportunities arise.
• Ensure effectiveness of the staff through communications; coaching/counseling; monitoring and appraising job results; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies and procedures; selection, training and development; and maintaining a safe, secure and legal work environment.

Additional Duties:

• Ongoing systems training as needed to be current with system software and RWSC’s quality system.
• Ensure a clean and safe work environment.
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university and three to five years related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated effective leadership skills (examples required), including the ability to motivate employees to take ownership in the responsibilities of their respective positions and for their quality and safety performance. Preference for at least two years of experience managing in a process manufacturing department
• Microsoft Office proficiency plus other employee systems to manage time and attendance

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent Leadership and Motivational Skills
• Computer and systems proficiency
• Strong Written & Verbal Communication Skills
• Working knowledge of LEAN manufacturing principles

Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact rwsc.recruitment@redwingshoes.com or call 651-388-8211.

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check and drug screen.