Operations Supervisor

Job Title: Operations Supervisor
Location: Huntley, IL
Company: DIA Packaging
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Operations Supervisor to join our team in Huntley, IL. The ideal candidate will bring direct floor operations experience, strong mechanical aptitude, and a proven track record of driving efficiency through waste reduction, cycle time improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a leadership role focused on optimizing production performance and supporting a culture of operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage daily floor operations to      ensure efficient workflow, productivity, and quality standards.
• Monitor key production metrics      and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Implement strategies for waste      reduction, cycle time reduction, and overall cost      efficiency.
• Apply mechanical knowledge to      support equipment troubleshooting and maintenance collaboration.
• Drive continuous      improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or other proven      methodologies.
• Collaborate with      cross-functional departments including Quality, Maintenance, and Supply      Chain to achieve production goals.
• Enforce strict adherence to      safety protocols, company policies, and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor and develop supervisors      and frontline staff to support professional growth and team performance.
• Maintain accurate documentation      and reporting of key operational data and improvements.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience in floor-level operations      management in a manufacturing or production setting.
• Strong mechanical      aptitude and familiarity with industrial machinery and equipment.
• Demonstrated success in waste      reduction and cycle time improvement.
• Hands-on experience with continuous      improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, etc.
• Excellent leadership,      problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions      in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong organizational and time      management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree      in operations management, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a      related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Experience in packaging,      manufacturing, or other industrial sectors.
• Certifications in Lean, Six      Sigma, or related process improvement disciplines are a plus.

 
Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience in floor-level operations      management in a manufacturing or production setting.
• Strong mechanical      aptitude and familiarity with industrial machinery and equipment.
• Demonstrated success in waste      reduction and cycle time improvement.
• Hands-on experience with continuous      improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, etc.
• Excellent leadership,      problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions      in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong organizational and time      management skills.