Production Supervisor, Watertown

Job Description:

Join our Team: Production Supervisor
Watertown, SD

Join our team at Terex Utilities and embark on an exciting opportunity as we seek a skilled and dedicated Production Supervisor to contribute to the Terex team in Watertown, SD.

At Terex we believe in fostering a vibrant and inclusive work culture where every person is empowered to thrive. We're dedicated to driving quality, innovation, embracing diversity, and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We're committed to excellence in everything we do, and we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion and values to join our team.

What you’ll do

• Perform daily safety audits to ensure team member safety. Complete problem-solving activities to eliminate safety hazards. Escalate immediate safety concerns and incidents to Safety team. Actively support 5S actions within the plant.
• Document internal and external quality issues. Discuss internal quality issues with team and complete problem-solving activities to prevent recurring internal quality issues. Escalate external quality issues to Quality team with a sense of urgency.
• Monitor pace of the line ensuring takt times are met. Escalate production stoppage and develop short term countermeasures. Review daily schedule and sequence to ensure daily goals will be achieved. Plan for team member absences to ensure production goals will be met.
• Review daily staffing requirements to ensure productivity goals are maintained. Perform problem solving activities to eliminate waste and increase efficiency.
• Track team member morale and discuss potential opportunities with team.
• Effectively communicate change to team members.
• Work with team to complete rapid daily problem solving.
• Attend improvement events and communicate results and action items with team.
• Participate in interview and selection process of new team members.
• Develop cross training plans for team members to learn all tasks within a manufacturing line.
• Participate in and complete performance evaluations.
• Coach and help team members understand KPI metrics and behaviors.

What you’ll bring

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Demonstrate excellent leadership skills; at least 2 years of Production Team Leader experience
• Effectively communicate with all team members, both written and verbal
• Organizational skills
• Must be knowledgeable and demonstrate proficiency with MS Word and Excel
• Maintain the integrity of confidential business and product information
• Take initiative to recognize areas of opportunity and resolve with appropriate action
• Identify problems, works towards root cause elimination utilizing appropriate problem-solving methods
• Continuously search for new and better ways of doing things; challenges the status quo and sets stretch goals; works across boundaries to achieve common goals; strives to continuously improve oneself

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• AS or BS degree in Engineering (Manufacturing), Industrial Management, Business, or comparable degrees; or equivalent experience
• 5 years of production leadership experience
• Formal Lean Training and supervision experience a plus

Physical Requirements of the Job

• Ability to stand/sit for a full 10-hour shift
• Physical Requirements include the ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds and/or awkward items

The compensation range for this position is $72k - $82k annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.

If you are interested in an open position but feel you may not meet all the listed qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

About Terex:

Terex Corporation is a global leader in specialized equipment solutions, serving essential sectors such as emergency services, waste and recycling, utilities, and construction. Our diversified portfolio positions us in resilient, high-demand markets with strong long-term growth potential.

We design and manufacture advanced specialty vehicles—including fire, ambulance, and recreational vehicles—alongside waste collection vehicles, materials processing machinery, mobile elevating work platforms, and equipment for the electric utility industry. Through our global dealer, parts and service network and true value-creating digital solutions, we deliver best-in-class lifecycle support, helping customers maximize return on investment.

With a strong manufacturing footprint in the United States and operations across Europe, India, and Asia Pacific, Terex combines global reach with local expertise to capture opportunities worldwide. Our strategy is clear: exceed customer expectations, invest in innovation, leverage our diversified portfolio, and deliver consistent, profitable growth for our shareholders.

For more information, please visit www.terex.com.

Additional Information:

We are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact.  We are committed to recruiting, engaging, developing, and retaining team members at all levels of our global workforce.  Our culture is defined by our Terex Way Values – Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship.  Our values are the driving force behind our commitment to maintain an inclusive, supportive, non-discriminatory, and safe workplace for all team members.  To that end, we are committed to actively foster a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, including disabled veterans, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability.  You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting the recruiting department (person or department) at Globaltalentacquisitions@terex.com. 

The Company offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including paid vacation, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision.