Production Supervisor - Watches
ABOUT SHINOLA
At Shinola, we make beautiful, enduring, handcrafted goods that are built to be lived in, worn out, and well-loved. Our thoughtful craftsmanship, timeless design, and spirited stories inspire our customers to live well, with confidence & joy—in a style that is uniquely their own! Because we are a growing and evolving company, each employee is a key stakeholder, making decisions every day that directly impact our overall vision and direction. At Shinola, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant contribution at the start of what we believe will become an iconic American brand.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Production Supervisor to lead Shinola’s Watch Assembly team. This role requires strong leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate a large team of production staff, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will be results-driven, with a proven ability to meet or exceed production goals, maintain quality standards, and foster a positive, high-performance work environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the Watch Assembly team to achieve department goals
- Collaborate with the Factory Manager to provide feedback, coaching, corrective action and performance reviews for Watch Assembly team members, to ensure the team is operating at the highest level of performance
- Influence and support a culture amongst the Watch Assembly team that embodies Shinola’s values, ensuring all members feel safe and valued, every day
- Support quality improvement initiatives and drive the maintenance of improvements through documentation and coaching
- Maintain inventory accuracy of components and finished goods in production, communicating proactively about complications impacting inventory
- Consistently and proactively communicate production status, delays, etc. with Customer Service, Retail and management
- Establish and uphold organizational standards for safety and production processes
- Complete administrative tasks related to managing the Watch Assembly team, such as approving timecards, vacation requests, upholding all company policies as defined in the Employee Handbook as well as attendance policy
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma
- Training and/or experience in lean manufacturing, six sigma methodologies
- 5+ years of supervisory/leadership experience in a production environment
- Some knowledge of production and inventory control systems
Note: This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive. Employee may be required to perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Filson and Shinola are equal opportunity employers. We believe that every employee has the right to work in surroundings which are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy that all decisions involving any aspect of the employment relationship will be made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, veteran and military status, genetic information, political ideology or any other status or characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Discrimination and/or harassment based on any of those factors are totally inconsistent with our philosophy of doing business and will not be tolerated.
With regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, the company offers what the law refers to as "reasonable accommodation" to enable a person to perform his or her job.