What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Crenlo Engineered Cabs?
Summary
Crenlo is seeking a high-output Production Supervisor to drive daily production results and continuous improvement within our Manufacturing team.
This role is responsible for owning line performance — safety, quality, delivery, efficiency, and material flow — and delivering results through disciplined execution, problem solving, and accountability.
The Production Supervisor Is Expected To
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (What You Will Be Measured On)
Safety
Company Information
We are dedicated to the belief that people are our most important asset. In filling job openings every effort is expended to find candidates within Crenlo, its divisions or subsidiaries. Employee development, opportunity to grow and continuing to evolve both as an employee and as a company are instrumental to our success. We encourage employees to inquire about open positions and apply to those that help further their career goals.
Crenlo Engineered Cabs is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability or veteran’s status.
Crenlo is seeking a high-output Production Supervisor to drive daily production results and continuous improvement within our Manufacturing team.
This role is responsible for owning line performance — safety, quality, delivery, efficiency, and material flow — and delivering results through disciplined execution, problem solving, and accountability.
The Production Supervisor Is Expected To
- Run the floor, not observe it
- Identify problems early and solve them fast
- Drive both hourly teams and salaried support functions to deliver results
- Maintain control of materials, inventory accuracy, and system transactions
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (What You Will Be Measured On)
Safety
- Enforce safety standards with zero tolerance for unsafe behavior
- Act immediately to correct hazards and drive a proactive safety culture
- Own daily schedule attainment with no surprises
- Adjust labor and priorities in real time to maintain flow and hit targets
- Drive labor efficiency through proper staffing, line balance, and waste elimination
- Continuously improve Direct Labor Efficiency through disciplined execution
- Maintain a strong, visible presence on the production floor
- Identify issues early and act immediately to prevent disruption
- Lead root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions
- Eliminate recurring issues instead of managing symptoms
- Hold team members accountable for performance, attendance, and quality
- Coach, train, and take corrective action when standards are not met
- Drive urgency and follow-through from Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Materials
- Escalate and resolve issues that impact production without delay
- Own material flow and inventory accuracy with no production loss due to system or inventory errors
- Ensure accurate, real-time material transactions including receipts, moves, issues, and completions
- Maintain alignment between physical inventory and ERP system records
- Prevent disruptions caused by shortages, mis-picks, or inaccurate inventory
- Implement measurable improvements to cost, quality, and throughput
- Execute lean manufacturing principles to improve flow and eliminate waste
- Build and maintain a cross-trained team with no single points of failure
- Facilitate training, coaching, and performance development
- Enforce high expectations for housekeeping, organization, and discipline
- Maintain a clean, controlled, and efficient work environment
- Consistently meets or exceeds production targets
- Improves efficiency, throughput, and cost performance over time
- Maintains high inventory accuracy with no production disruptions tied to material issues
- Builds a team that performs with minimal supervision
- Eliminates recurring issues through root cause problem solving
- Creates a culture of accountability and urgency
- Lean manufacturing experience including Kaizen, standard work, and waste elimination
- Welding and fabrication experience
- Experience with production metrics such as efficiency, throughput, and scrap
- Experience with Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) or similar ERP systems
- Self-driven and does not wait to be told what to do
- Accountable and owns results, good or bad
- Direct and communicates clearly while setting expectations
- Resilient and performs under pressure
- Results-oriented and focused on outcomes, not activity
- Avoids confrontation or accountability
- Relies on others to solve problems
- Hesitates to make decisions in real time
- Accepts missed targets as normal
- Run the floor constantly, not from a desk
- Identify and act on issues before they impact production
- Push both hourly and salaried teams to deliver results
- Improve the process every week, not just maintain it
- Build teams that perform even when they are not present
- Work Hours/Status:
- The 1st shift includes Monday - Friday 4:30am – 3pm.
- Willingness to work every other Saturday during high-demand periods to support production requirements and meet customer commitments
Company Information
We are dedicated to the belief that people are our most important asset. In filling job openings every effort is expended to find candidates within Crenlo, its divisions or subsidiaries. Employee development, opportunity to grow and continuing to evolve both as an employee and as a company are instrumental to our success. We encourage employees to inquire about open positions and apply to those that help further their career goals.
Crenlo Engineered Cabs is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, disability or veteran’s status.