Johnson Controls
Produces HVAC, fire, security and building automation systems to optimize and protect buildings globally.
Manufacturing Supervisor
Supervises manufacturing floor staff, ensures safety, quality, and lean production.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The Manufacturing Supervisor position in Marinette, WI leads team performance on the manufacturing floor, planning and supervising personnel across manufacturing departments. The role involves coordinating high‑volume manufacturing activities, ensuring fire‑protection compliance, and directing the assembly of small parts using specialized knowledge of processes, equipment, and automation. • Maintain safety standards per Johnson Controls Safety Program, OSHA, and EPA, supporting the Zero Harm Vision. • Apply Flow and Lean Manufacturing principles, tooling, and manpower to keep production costs low and profitability high. • Collaborate with Operations Manager, Production Planning, and Materials to set production priorities and plans. • Analyze production schedules, estimate work requirements, and adjust to meet budget and timeline objectives. • Achieve or exceed targets for safety, quality, labor efficiency, schedule adherence, scrap, and rework. • Motivate, empower, and develop employees through team‑focused initiatives and lead by example. • Conduct performance appraisals and recommend hiring, promotions, transfers, discharges, or disciplinary actions. • Implement lean tools such as 5S, standardized work, waste elimination, value‑stream mapping, one‑piece flow, visual factory, and TPM. • Ensure manufacturing activities comply with ISO and agency requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸safety standards
- ▸lean tools
- ▸production planning
- ▸schedule analysis
- ▸iso compliance
- ▸assembly operations
What You Bring
Work conditions include extended hours, a noisy and hot plant environment with exposure to moving machinery, petroleum lubricants, and occasional humidity or fumes. The schedule is 9 pm‑6 am, Sunday‑Thursday, with initial first‑shift training. • Direct production operations using knowledge of processes, equipment capabilities, and skilled labor. • University degree with at least 1 year experience (or 2‑year degree with 6 years experience) or equivalent combination. • Experience in manufacturing assembly, high‑volume machining of small parts, and automation processes. • Strong verbal and written communication; ability to read policies, manuals, blueprints, etc. • Excellent organizational, managerial, and supervisory leadership skills. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related software applications. • Preferred: Bachelor’s degree. • Preferred: Background or training in Lean Manufacturing.
Requirements
- ▸university degree
- ▸manufacturing
- ▸lean manufacturing
- ▸microsoft office
- ▸communication
- ▸leadership
Benefits
Johnson Controls is a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, aiming to reimagine building performance for people, places, and the planet. The company offers opportunities for professional growth, well‑being support, and an empowering culture where every voice is valued. Compensation ranges from $68,000 to $93,000, plus a competitive benefits package. The company uses AI tools in hiring but decisions are made by human reviewers. Johnson Controls is an equal opportunity employer.
Work Environment
Onsite