First Shift Department Manager for Entry Door Manufacturing

Hiring: First Shift Production Supervisor

Home Guard Industries, located in Grabill, Indiana, is a family-owned manufacturer of Vinyl Windows, Entry Doors, and Security/Storm Doors for 43 years, is seeking a first shift production supervisor for their Entry Door Department.

Responsibilities

As a Production Department Manager at Home Guard, your role will involve providing direction to your Team Leader and overseeing a production team of over twenty-five members. Your responsibilities include:

• Empowering individuals to become the best versions of themselves.
• Coordinating employee activities.
• Maintaining a safe, secure, and healthy production environment by adhering to organizational standards, policies, and legal regulations, while alerting others to potential concerns.
• **Leadership, coaching, and mentoring** those under your direction.
• Training and coaching employees on production instructions and requirements.
• Monitoring production processes by observing volumes and recommending adjustments.
• Supervising production progress, expediting material flow, resolving issues, and ensuring work results.
• Improving process workflows by eliminating stoppages, analyzing delays, and testing new methods.
• Assisting your manufacturing team with the creation and implementation of continuous improvement activities and events.
• Supporting all quality system-related tasks.
• Maintaining acceptable customer quality standards and taking corrective actions to enhance production quality.
• Upholding high standards for housekeeping, safety, and general maintenance.
• Monitoring employee attendance and maintaining attendance records.
• Enforcing discipline within the department.
• Maintaining daily timekeeping and production records.
• Performing all other assigned duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 2-5 years of management experience leading an hourly workforce.
• Team-based problem-solving skills.
• Leadership and coaching experience.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills.
• Effective oral and written communication and presentation abilities.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

If you feel this is a good fit for you or someone you know, please contact us at: or Bill Parrish at (26

Thank you.