Production Supervisor

Hearth & Home Technologies (HHT) in Mount Pleasant, Iowa is hiring a 1 st shift Production Supervisor. At HHT we design, manufacture and distribute a wide variety of gas, electric, wood and biomass burning fireplaces, inserts, stoves and accessories. The team you work with will be highly skilled and trained. The products and company you represent are best in class. A successful Production Supervisor will impact the business by:

• Engage and motivate members and provide onsite leadership to resolve problems, facilitate faster improvements and improve working relationships, through effective communication, coaching, training, and development.
• Exercises limited authority; sets performance objectives, coaches team members on performance, completes performance evaluations, and recommends pay actions.
• Ensure corrective actions for quality, safety, delivery, cost, materials, downtime, etc. are addressed with proper root cause analysis and action plans.
• Properly communicate product changes, production schedule, working hours schedule, policies, procedures, department and company performance, customer feedback, and improvement opportunities.
• Ensures proper and appropriate training, counseling, and discipline is provided for members in accordance with Company policies, procedures and philosophy.
• Lead projects to achieve results in strategic initiatives while supporting productivity, cost reductions, delivery, safety, and quality through effective management of capital investments, operating expenses, project management, staffing and wages.

Required Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of effective leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelors degree in business, operations management, engineering, industrial technology or related technical discipline, may substitute equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Experience in a lean manufacturing environment
• Lean/Six Sigma or Project Management certifications

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to lead a team of up to 35 members
• Lead through influencing and direct management to achieve results in a timely manner
• Computer literate, particularly in shop floor control, production planning, inventory control and project management applications.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and perform multiple tasks.
• Analytical in solving issues and providing direction using strategic thinking and provide creative solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to influence and adapt to continuous improvement driven change.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, communication, interpersonal, problem-solving and organizational skills.

HHT Benefits Starting Day 1

• Health Care: medical, dental and vision
• Paid Time Off: 128 hours (prorated from start date)
• 8 Paid holidays
• 401K and company match
• Access to Earnings on a Daily Basis

Additional Benefits

• Quarterly Profit Sharing Eligible after 1 year of employment
• Paid Parental Leave - Eligible after 1 year of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of employment
• $10,000 Adoption / Surrogacy Reimbursement - Eligible after 1 year of employment

About Hearth & Home Technologies Hearth & Home Technologies (HHT) is the Residential Building Products division of HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI). We are the world's leading developer, manufacturer, distributor and installer of hearth products. Our products include a wide variety of gas, electric, wood burning fireplaces, inserts, stoves, fire tables, fire pits and accessories. HHT carries the industrys best and most recognized brands, including: Heat & Glo, Heatilator, Harman, Quadra-Fire, PelPro, Vermont Castings, Outdoor GreatRoom Company (OGC), and Fireside Hearth & Home retail stores and builder design centers. Lakeville, Minnesota is our home, but we have locations throughout the United States. Our driving passion surrounds the pillars of bringing warmth, comfort, and peace of mind to the places people live and gather!