Production Supervisor

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# Production Manager

Mamava is transforming the culture of breastfeeding and workplace

wellness with human-centered lactation and privacy pod solutions. The

category creator of freestanding lactation pods and the leading expert

in lactation design, Mamava has provided private, dignified, and

comfortable spaces to pump or nurse, at work and on the go since 2013.

With the addition of TalkBox solutionssound-resistant spaces for calls,

meetings, telehealth, and focused workMamava is now the first, only and

most-trusted provider specializing in full-spectrum privacy spaces.

Women-founded and led, the company is headquartered in Burlington, VT,

and designs, engineers, and assembles its pods at Mamava Manufacturing

in Springfield, VT.

Position Summary

The Production Manager reports to the VP of Manufacturing and supports

personnel management and day-to-day operations of the manufacturing

facility, overseeing a mid-sized production team. This is a full-time,

salaried position based in Springfield, VT.

Responsibilities

**Team Leadership & Personnel Management**

• Manage a mid-sized production team, building and maintaining
  
  

positive working relationships with staff

• Assist with the hiring and onboarding of new employees
• Oversee new employee training, and assess team members skills and
  
  

competency gaps; facility cross training, coaching and mentoring

• Lead performance evaluations and compensation reviews
• Oversee timekeeping and timecard approval
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations and
  
  

morale

• Assist with task delegation and provide hands-on support on the
  
  

production floor as needed

**Production & Operations**

• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to eliminate waste, improve
  
  

process efficiency, reduce costs, and drive continuous improvement

through tools such as 5S, Kaizen, value stream mapping, and

standardized work.

• Create and maintain quality standards; track and oversee quality
  
  

control for materials and finished products

• Assist with inventory management and organization
• Own the SQDCI Operational Metric Board, including:
• - Maintaining a database of daily and weekly incidents
• Running reports to track performance and KPIs
• Leading weekly huddles with the production team to review
  
  

Performance Indicators

• Serve as first point of contact for facility security system alerts
  
  

**Safety Program**

• Manage and update Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Maintain the safety manual and coordinate safety training
• Lead the safety committee and serve as point of contact for safety
  
  

audits

• Conduct monthly safety inspections
  
  

**Communication & Leadership**

• Build strong collaborative relationships with peers and management
  
  

team

• Participate in broader leadership initiatives as needed
• Present operational information and updates clearly to management
  
  

Qualifications

• 5 years of production management or senior supervisory experience,
  
  

including significant employee management, in a manufacturing

environment

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing methodology
• Significant experience with manufacturing safety protocols
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google Workspace
  
  

(Drive, Docs)

• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Sage X3 or similar)
• Ability to read and interpret CAD drawings
• CNC experience preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the
  
  

ability to present to staff

Physical Requirements

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