Production Supervisor (Value Stream) New Ulm

Description

Windings is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations at our New Ulm facility. This is an opportunity for a strong people leader who enjoys being on the production floor, developing employees, solving problems, and delivering results.

As a 100% employee-owned company, we're looking for someone who takes ownership, leads by example, and helps build a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Do

• Lead Daily Production: Establish daily priorities, communicate expectations, and ensure employees have the resources needed to meet production goals.
• Drive Performance: Monitor production against the plan, identify gaps, and take action to keep operations on track.
• Support Your Team: Provide visible, hands-on leadership on the production floor, coaching employees and building a culture of accountability and teamwork.
• Champion Safety & Quality: Reinforce safe work practices, quality standards, and consistent execution of established processes.
• Solve Problems: Identify production challenges early and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, and other departments to remove barriers.
• Promote Continuous Improvement: Encourage employee ideas, address recurring issues, and identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, and overall performance.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams of 10 or more employees.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage employee performance, attendance, and accountability.
• Ability to prioritize, make decisions, and adapt in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Flexibility to support extended hours or weekend operations as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production reporting tools.
• Associate or bachelor's degree, or 5+ years of manufacturing supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

What Makes You Successful

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Enjoy spending time on the production floor and working directly with employees.
• Take ownership of results and follow through on commitments.
• Communicate clearly and consistently.
• Address challenges proactively rather than waiting for problems to escalate.
• Hold yourself and others accountable while maintaining a positive, respectful work environment.
• Are passionate about developing people and improving manufacturing operations.

About Windings

Windings is a 100% employee-owned company specializing in custom motor and electromagnetic solutions for mission-critical applications in the Aerospace, Defense, and Clean Energy industries.

Our success is built on our people, our commitment to quality, and our shared ownership culture. As an employee-owned company, we believe every employee plays an important role in our continued growth and success.

Salary Description: $70,000 - $90,000 annually DOQ

We are committed to providing pay ranges for all open positions. Please note that the specific compensation for this role will be determined based on your experience, qualifications, location, and internal equity considerations. The listed pay range is provided in good faith and is subject to adjustments in accordance with company policies and market conditions.

This position is eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus program based on company performance goals. Bonus payouts are not guaranteed and are determined at the company's discretion.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. Specific vision ability by this job includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Other Requirements:

Because employees in this position must handle information covered by the International Trade and Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR), successful applicants will be: (1) required to verify their identity and their status as a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or person granted refugee or asylee status (or equivalent) in the U.S.; OR (2) undergo additional steps, including but not limited to licensure from the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and/or the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) at the U.S. Department of Commerce. 

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Windings is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected Veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

No Soliciting

Windings will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to Windings job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Windings Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Windings Talent Acquisition team.