Be yourself at Protolabs
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace. So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply! You can help make our company even better. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself. We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams.
Why Protolabs?
We are the leaders in digital manufacturing. We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit. Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds. We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do. It's our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home.
Join our team as a Manufacturing Supervisor!
The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for overseeing production operations, ensuring the efficient functioning of manufacturing processes. This role involves managing a team of production workers, maintaining quality control standards, and ensuring workplace safety guidelines are adhered to. The supervisor is also responsible for improving productivity and optimizing the production line to meet company goals.
WED A - 12p-6p Th, 6a-6p Fri-Sat, 6a-4p Sun
WED B - 12p-6p Th, 6a-6p Fri-Sat, 8a-6p Sun
What you will do
- Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
- Assures production output supports the production schedule and meets all applicable quality requirements
- Promote an environment of employee empowerment, teamwork, and continuous improvement through lean principles, compliance, quality, personal growth and development.
- Identifies opportunities for process improvement using problem solving methods to continuously improve quality, safety and efficiency of workplace.
- Provide coaching and mentorship to assigned teams and other Supervisors.
- Responsible for evaluating employee performance and opportunities for improvement, as well as all disciplinary actions up and including termination.
- Lead Tier Meetings to facilitate communication and problem solving between support team members.
- Participate in capacity planning by scheduling production areas, ensuring adequate staffing, verifying adequate material supply and adjusting Kanban levels.
- Monitors manufacturing area supplies and equipment and initiates purchasing requests as needed.
- Supports company policies and procedures in the area of plant safety and housekeeping
- Adhere to all quality and safety standards within the department
- Adhere to all company policies and operational procedures
- Works outside of or in addition to core shift hours to support off shift as necessary.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
What it takes
- 5+ years of relevant manufacturing and/or operations management experience
- Experience in Lean Manufacturing (Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving, A3, DMAIC
- Experience leading in a culture that values diversity , equity and Inclusion.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to motivate and influence a Team
- Coaching skills
- Planning/Project Management Skills
- Conflict Management and Interpersonal skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment
Bonus points for
- Lean Certification
- Bachelor's degree in an application discipline preferred
What's in it for you
- We offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
- Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
- Dental and Vision
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid caregiver leave
- You will receive at least 3 weeks of PTO, Holiday Pay, and Volunteer Hours
- 401k with company match and immediate vest
- Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discounted rate
- Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
- And More!
$65,300 - $97,900 a year
Protolabs offers a competitive total rewards package, and compensation mix vary based on position, such as base wage, as well as other earnings including incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, job function, work experience, specialized skills, training, education, and certifications.
Proto Labs maintains ITAR-compliant operations in all of our United States based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g. E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.
Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Physical Demands:
While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands, and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must be able to lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.
Work Environment:
Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in a manufacturing area exposed to machinery and noise; with eye protection and safety shoes required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.