Are you interested in working with one of the leading footwear manufacturers and a proud manufacturer of USA-made footwear products?

Due to our company growth and product demand, Weinbrenner Shoe Company in Merrill, WI is recruiting for a motivated Production Supervisor.

Choosing where to grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it's equally important that you know that Weinbrenner Shoe Company, the manufacturer of the Thorogood brand, has a positive impact on the development of leaders, and will support and guide you with a focus on core values.

Employee's are expected to support Weinbrenner's core values through the completion of duties and responsibilities. In this specific role, some expectations include :

• You will be responsible for coaching, mentoring, and holding team members accountable to ensure expectations are met.
• Answer daily inquiries and assist in solving shop floor problems.
• Achieve productivity goals and make necessary staffing adjustments to capture productivity project savings.
• Organize and implement the daily production plan for the respective area of responsibility.
• Communicate staffing and efficiency changes of critical work areas and monitor daily execution against the plan to determine capacity changes (overtime or employee transfers) required to execute the schedule.
• Utilize ERP system to support labor and manufacturing processes.
• Maintain work areas to meet or exceed company safety standards.
• Manages shop floor vacations in order to ensure the production plan is executed.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel the upkeep and repair of tools and machinery to maximize operating capacity and longevity.
• Maintain good working knowledge of current labor agreement.
• Assure that employees are thoroughly trained and properly assigned on a daily basis.
• Support and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Work closely with team leaders to ensure their development and that they have all the necessary tools to complete their job.
• Develop a cross trained work force
• Responsible for ensuring that footwear is produced economically, on time, and of the highest quality.
• Produces footwear according to estimates through proper supervision, motivation, and leadership of employees, while maintaining a safe and healthy environment in the department.
• Organizes and supervises the production of footwear.
• Implements measures necessary to eliminate waiting time, wastage of materials, and extra wages.
• Ensures strict compliance with all regulations contained in the Occupational Safety and Health Act and assures adherence to all plant safety rules.
• Timely review and approval of payroll.
• Works closely with the HR department in hiring process and in the investigate and settling of labor grievances.

Qualified candidates must have :

• Associates degree in Supervisory Management, Logistics or related field; in lieu of, at least 5 years of experience in a supervisory role in warehousing or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing, warehousing and logistics functions and processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• An effective ability to to collaborate with employees and vendors.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize, delegate, and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to life and / or move up to 50 pounds.
• Possess a valid drivers license with a good driving record.

As a Weinbrenner Shoe Company employee you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including :

Medical / Health Insurance

• High Deductible Health Insurance and HSA Qualified Plan.
• HSA company match.
• Free Primary Care through Anovia Health
• All Employees who join the High Deductible Health Insurance Plan will have Free Primary Care through Anovia Health . Spouses and Children on the plan are also covered at no charge!

Dental and Vision Insurance

• Dental and Vision insurance through Delta Dental and Delta Vision
• Very low employee cost

Life, Short-Term Disability, AD&D and Additional Supplemental Insurance Benefits

• Company paid group Life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid long-and-short-term disability insurance
• Voluntary supplemental critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurance
• Voluntary Spouse / Child life insurance

And yet, there is even more!

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate in our 401k program after 60 days of employment
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) - The ESOP is 100% funded by Weinbrenner Shoe Company, Inc.
• Bonus program
• Vacation and sick time
• 10- paid holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Vigorous Employee Activities

If you have a positive attitude and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where you can make a difference and want to be part of a growing company, apply at .

Weinbrenner is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

Last updated : 2024-05-30