Manufacturing Production Supervisor

About Ruland Manufacturing

Welcome to Ruland MANUFACTURING, where innovation, growth, and meaningful connections converge! As a thriving family-owned manufacturer, we've been crafting excellence since 1937, specializing in shaft collars, rigid couplings, and motion control couplings.

Join our dynamic team of 65 individuals from over ten countries, united in the pursuit of exceeding customer expectations. At Ruland, we're not just building products; we're shaping the future—one connection at a time.

Our commitment to success through ingenuity sets us apart. We provide world-class solutions marked by accuracy, uniformity, and unparalleled customer service. And it's not just about the business; it's about making a positive impact. Through initiatives like the FIRST Robotics Competition, we contribute to our community and beyond.

Be part of a company where your skills and ideas matter, where growth is not just a goal but a shared journey.

Qualifications

Ruland is looking for an energetic motivated Supervisor to join a diverse and growing manufacturing team that runs a variety of manual, CNC, and secondary equipment in a fast-paced production environment. The ideal candidate must be customer focused, well organized, goal oriented, a good communicator, and able to follow documented processes. Due to Ruland’s fast growth the Supervisor must work closely with engineering and the Operations Manager to implement changes in technology, processes, and equipment.

Ruland is a high mix, small to medium run-size production environment with schedules that can change daily depending on customer orders and need. Ruland expects the Supervisor to work closely with the Operations Manager to make scheduling decisions that balance short term and long term needs. Strong organizational skills are required which include ensuring the work space is tidy, always knowing what parts are running and scheduled to run on each machine, having blanks prepped to be run, and holding employees accountable for accurately filling out inspection sheets. Production goals are measured by the Supervisor on a daily, weekly and monthly basis and they should be communicated to employees on a routine basis. If production goals are consistently missed, the Supervisor must collaboratively work with employees and the Operations Manager to identify and correct deficiencies.

The ideal candidate must have good computer and math skills. Ruland uses Excel to help manage schedules and daily reporting. The Supervisor will be required to make formatting and formula changes to keep these up to date. Ruland’s ERP, SAP Business One, is used in tandem with Crystal Reports to assist in production planning, enter inventory transactions, and monitor inventory discrepancies. Ruland utilizes other software such as SharePoint, Microsoft Access, and homegrown tools to help the Supervisor keep their cell organized and running efficiently. Basic math skills such as being able to add and subtract fractions, convert fractions to decimals, and work in imperial and metric measurement systems are required to be successful.

Along with daily tasks, the Supervisor is responsible for hiring, employee development, and annual reviews. Ruland is a growing manufacturer with new positions becoming available. The Supervisor will be involved throughout the hiring process working closely with HR, engineering, and the Operations Manager to identify what skills are required and which candidate is the best fit. Ruland requires a minimum of two employees to be trained on every operation and the Supervisor is responsible for keeping their cell’s training up to date. This includes cross training direct reports on multiple machines or operations and working with supervisors to cross train in other cells. The Supervisor must give every employee they lead an annual performance review to facilitate the employee’s development.

Ruland puts a high priority on keeping a safe work environment and is compliant with OSHA requirements. Safety recommendations are encouraged by all team members to prevent potential injury.

Job Responsibilities

• Safety first mindset.
• Have a strong desire to exceed customer expectations.
• Set production schedules to meet customer and inventory demands.
• Monitoring of productivity on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Motivate and lead employees to achieve production goals.
• Facilitate movement of parts through the cell on a daily basis.
• Strong computer skills working with Excel, Access, an ERP system, and reporting software.
• Ability to rapidly react to changing schedules based on customer requirements.
• Good planner that can prioritize workflow efficiently.
• Work well with a diverse team where English may be a second language.
• Hold employees accountable for following documented processes.

Specifications Required

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent applicable work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing employees.
• Experience with an ERP such as SAP Business One.
• Experience setting or helping to set production schedules in a standard line production environment.
• Work experience in a small to medium size business.
• Experience with Microsoft suite of products including Outlook, Excel, and Access.
• Experience entering inventory transactions.

Preferred

• Experience manufacturing small components.
• Experience working as a setup machinist or operator.
• Familiarity with OSHA requirements.
• Experience working in an ISO 9001:2008 or 9001:2015 manufacturing environment.

Desired

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Working knowledge of Haas and/or Fanuc controls.

Why Ruland?

• Medical and Dental insurance
• Long-term disability insurance paid by the company
• Monthly Bonus ranging from 0-16.5%
• Holiday, Sick and Vacation pay
• Perfect attendance reward program
• Overtime
• 401(K) after 6 months of employment with company match program
• Direct Deposit
• Employee Referral Program…Earn up to $500 for referring a friend!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26 - $30