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Jordan Manufacturing Company has been creating innovative outdoor products and providing exceptional customer service for over 45 years , and our success starts with our team. As a growing family-owned and -operated business, we welcome employees of diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us. Jordan Manufacturing supports our team by recognizing achievement and promoting from within, ensuring a work-life balance, collaborating to achieve excellence, operating with integrity and prioritizing safety every day.

Giving back to the community and to our team are also a tradition at Jordan Manufacturing. We hold annual food drives and support local charities, and celebrate our employees with appreciation lunches, achievement awards, and core value awards.

Why should you join the Jordan Manufacturing family? We truly value every member of our team and strive to live and work by our core values:

· Celebrate: Recognize our achievements, learn from our mistakes

· Healthy Balance: When your life works, your work works.

· Always Collaborate: Teamwork makes the dream work.

· Integrity: Doing what is right, not necessarily what is easy

· Safety: It’s everyone’s responsibility

· Excellence: It's not a skill, it’s an attitude

Jordan Manufacturing is looking for an experienced and motivated Production Supervisor to lead operations at our Monticello, Indiana headquarters. In this role, you will oversee daily plant performance, drive process improvements, and ensure high-quality, efficient production. We are seeking a hands-on leader with a passion for lean manufacturing, team development, and continuous improvement to help us achieve operational excellence.

Job Title: Production Supervisor 

Job Purpose: The Production Supervisor’s primary responsibility is ensuring their plant manufactures smoothly and efficiently, delivering high quality products in the most profitable and adaptive manner. The Production supervisor brings a deep understanding of systems thinking, combining data analytics with process optimization expertise. The Production supervisor is a cross-functional resource and continuous improvement leader in lean manufacturing waste reduction and output growth. 

Reports To: Production Manager 

Location: On-site at corporate headquarters in Monticello, IN 

Department : Global Operations 

Classification : Full-time, Exempt Manager 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Manage cost, productivity, accuracy, waste, and timeliness through reporting metrics. 
• Identify, monitor, and prioritize tasks to meet manufacturing goals (including staff development). 
• Ideate and implement changes to meet cost, productivity, accuracy, waste, and timeliness goals.
• Direct plant staff to achieve efficient processes, workflows, and work environments. 
• Facilitate communication between plant staff and senior leaders to ensure clarity and support. 
• Ensure plant staff adhere to established policies, procedures, and safety standards. 
• Motivate and engage plant staff to create a culture of accountability and ownership. 
• Coordinate efficient flow of multi-level resources (e.g., materials, supplies, and staff). 
• Ensure machines are functional and well maintained by plant staff. 
• Construct visual aids for standard work, performance metrics, and training manuals. 
• Educate plant staff in problem-solving, risk mitigation, equipment usage, and other best practices. 
• Coordinate manufacturing Projects (e.g., layout changes, installation of equipment, repairs, etc.) 
• Coordinate with Plant Superintendent to manage and maintain operating and capital budgets. 
• Assist Engineering and Maintenance to design and control preventative maintenance programs. 
• Assist Human Resources to onboard new manufacturing hires and support employee relations.
• Ensure plant complies with applicable laws and regulations (e.g., OSHA, DOL, SMETA, etc.). 
• Conduct and document plant staff performance reviews. 
• Other duties, as necessary.

Required Qualifications  

Education 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Administration, or related field. 

Experience 

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing supervision or operations improvement role. 
• Experience in engagement and culture change management 
• Experience in designing human and/or machine processes ‘from the ground up.’ 
• Certification in Lean or Lean Six Sigma. 
• Experience in computer ERP systems, data reporting, and Microsoft Office Suite. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities 

• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage direct reports. 
• Proactive and motivational team leadership. 
• Innovative and reliable self-starter. 
• Problem-solving and option-oriented mindset. 
• Adaptive task prioritization and resource management. 
• Interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence. 
• Analytical and organizational mindset. 
• Effective written and verbal communication. 
• Ability to manage multiple Projects or initiatives simultaneously. 

Working Conditions  

Environment 

• Located in the Monticello, IN facility. 
• Position is in a factory setting as well as in an office setting. 
• May require travel to other company and supplier facilities. 

Essential physical requirements 

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, and lifting for a long period of time throughout the day. 

Benefits

Jordan Manufacturing offers an excellent work environment and benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Military and Jury Duty Leave
• 401k
• Health Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• HSA and FSA Options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability

As part of the hiring process, Jordan Manufacturing may conduct a background check and pre-employment drug screen with an applicant's signed consent. The background check may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, or other information, as permitted by law. Results of any pre-employment check will be considered as part of the hiring process, but may not necessarily disqualify a candidate from employment. Third-party services may be hired to perform these checks. All offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

Jordan Manufacturing also participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

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