Production Supervisor at Holden Industries, Inc.

THE ROLE:              Manufacturing Supervisor

LOCATION:              Waukesha, WI

REPORTS TO:        Plant Manager

POSITION TYPE:    Full-time, exempt

SCHEDULE:            4 – 10-hour days, may vary based upon production/demand

OUR OPPORTUNITY:

The Manufacturing Supervisor will oversee our mezzanine welders and fabrication team. They will ensure the production of company products at the highest quality at the lowest possible cost, meeting company performance standards and customer specifications and delivery requirement.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prioritize, schedule, and delegate work assignments.
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders to associates and assign duties.
• Act as a technical resource to address and resolve inquiries and problems.
• Document and assure compliance with all safety, HR Policy, and reporting requirements.
• Coach employees, manage performance and create a culture of high engagement.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Technical degree in welding or bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related discipline. Will consider equivalent relevant work experience and education in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of five years of experience leading or supervising teams in manufacturing environment with experience managing welding and/or fabrication teams.
• Prior experience in MIG welding along with ability to coach and mentor new welders.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to effectively manage a team of 15-30 employee owners.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (word, excel, etc.).
• Experience with Epicor or other ERP system (e.g. SAP).

OUR COMPANY

Headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Wildeck is a subsidiary of Holden Industries, and is a 100% employee-owned company.  Wildeck is the largest U.S. manufacturer of industrial steel work platforms (mezzanines), vertical lifts (VRCs), rideable material lifts (RML), safety guarding products, industrial ladders, crossovers, and more.  We have been providing the highest quality products to the distribution industry for almost 50 years.

Wildeck provides employees a comprehensive total rewards package.  Along with competitive compensation we offer three different health plans, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, identity protection service, paid parental leave, employee assistance program, continuing education, generous paid-time-off and nine paid holidays. 

Retirement plans include the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401k. Contributions to the ESOP are made by the Company annually based on profitability.  One of the many benefits of being an employee-owned company is that our employees are our shareholders with the ability to directly impact the profitability of the company and share in the rewards.